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R20 475 Find Cheap Flights to San José

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Cheap Flight Deals to San José

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to San José that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

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KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly to San José.
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15:00 - 19:10CPT-SJO
60h 10m2 stops
20:25 - 14:00SJO-CPT
33h 35m2 stops
R20 475
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Thu, May 29 - Tue, Jun 10
15:00 - 15:35CPT-SJO
56h 35m3 stops
17:00 - 14:00SJO-CPT
37h 00m3 stops
R21 858
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Thu, May 29 - Tue, Jun 10
12:25 - 9:20CPT-SJO
28h 55m2 stops
1:55 - 6:40SJO-CPT
20h 45m2 stops
R22 932
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Tue, May 27 - Mon, Jun 9
6:00 - 23:30CPT-SJO
25h 30m3 stops
1:55 - 6:40SJO-CPT
20h 45m2 stops
R24 425
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Thu, May 29 - Mon, Jun 9
6:00 - 23:30CPT-SJO
25h 30m3 stops
1:40 - 10:55SJO-CPT
25h 15m3 stops
R26 299
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Mon, Jul 14 - Sun, Jul 27
11:05 - 13:10CPT-SJO
34h 05m2 stops
19:25 - 16:45SJO-CPT
37h 20m2 stops
R27 155
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Tue, May 27 - Tue, Jun 10
18:05 - 9:20CPT-SJO
47h 15m3 stops
19:25 - 12:40SJO-CPT
33h 15m2 stops
R30 685
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Tue, May 27 - Tue, Jun 10
23:00 - 18:59CPT-SJO
27h 59m2 stops
10:15 - 21:25SJO-CPT
51h 10m2 stops
R31 923
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Mon, Jul 14 - Mon, Jul 28
19:50 - 11:38CPT-SJO
23h 48m1 stop
13:30 - 9:30SJO-CPT
60h 00m2 stops
R45 610United Airlines
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Thu, May 29 - Tue, Jun 10
19:50 - 11:38CPT-SJO
23h 48m1 stop
5:30 - 15:20SJO-CPT
25h 50m2 stops
R56 257United Airlines
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Mon, Jul 14 - Mon, Jul 28

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to San José

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to San José to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest day to fly to San José?

The average price of all round-trip flights to San José clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to San José is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as R24 238. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are R30 735 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to San José?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to San José, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights to San José is March, where tickets cost R21 458 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R33 142 and R30 704 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is March with an average price of R21 458.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to San José?

The average price for all round-trip flights to San José depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to San José is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost R1 348 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to San José is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R5 245.

How far in advance should I book a flight to San José?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to San José, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap San José Plane Tickets

Low season

August

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R20 475
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 17% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (16% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cape Town to San José

When to book flights to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to San José based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to San José based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking San José flights

  • How far is San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport from central San José?

    There are 14 km between San José city centre and San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport.

  • What is the name of San José’s airport?

    When flying to San José, you'll arrive at San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport (SJO). The airport is also known as Juan Santamaria, Juan Santamaria Intl, Juan Santamaria Intl Airport, or San Jose Juan Santamaria.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to San José?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to San José.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to San José?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to San José?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San José with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to San José?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San José up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Prefer to fly direct to San José Juan Santamaria Intl?

Find which airlines fly direct to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

South Africa to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +28 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +29 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +24 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +25 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +26 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +27 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +25 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +26 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +25 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +26 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +27 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +28 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +21 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +22 more

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Direct returns

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to South Africa

Monday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +28 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +29 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +24 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +25 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +26 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +27 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +25 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +26 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +25 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +26 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +27 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +28 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +21 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +22 more

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Top 4 airlines flying to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to San José. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to San José. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to San José? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7,8
KLMOverall score based on 1319 reviews
7,8Boarding
7,3Food
7,2Entertainment
8,4Crew
7,7Comfort
Airline reviews

You should not have to pay for WiFi in business class

8,0 ExcellentJohn, Mar 2025EZE - AMS
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You should not have to pay for WiFi in business class

Transfer at Amsterdam airport is very convenient and the airport is easy to navigate. Boarding was also quick and easy. Cabin crew were excellent and the meals were good, although lacking in options.

Overall very positive. Boarding was quick and organized. Cabin was clean and seats were reasonably comfortable. Cabin crew was excellent and the meals provided were also of good quality

I flew premium economy and this was a good option. Although the seats didn’t recline much, I was able to get some sleep with my head propped against the window. The food was good and the entertainment was wonderful The staff were very attentive and professional

They only had vegetarian food left on the flight which I wasn’t happy about. I didn’t get any food to eat at all.

Overall very poor. Flight was disorganised, staff were rude and this is my second experience with KLM that I've had baggage go missing. It feels like, if you are an economy customer, KLM staff do not show you any care. I shall never fly with KLM again. Worst airline in Europe

Great boarding, great short flight but no entertainment whatsoever. It was supposed to have wifi but that did not work.

Transfer at CDG to connecting KLM flight to Amsterdam was a NIGHTMARE. LONG WALKWAYS, NO MOVING WALKWAYS, POOR signage, Have to take a train & No staff visible to help navigate the maze. AVOID TRANSFER AT CDG AT ALL COST.

The food & entertainment really stood out in terms of quality. The nasi goreng & chicken satay were absolutely delicious. It’s great that KLM feature international cuisine.

Seats were comfortable crew members support was very good but AVML ordered or selected by us needs a lot of improvement.

Much better than the major US Carriers especially in Biz Class.

I wish that the meal included a vegetable or even a salad instead of couscous! Why serve chicken with rice AND couscous? Service was good overall though a bit lacking in friendliness. Usually on air france I've been offered a glass of champagne before dinner, wine with dinner, and a digestif after dinner. We were only offered wine this time!

It was not Air France but Air Europa. But confusion over our checked luggage. Whether it was checked all the way to Tenerife or not. It was not. Had to line up again in Departures. At least our Sky Priority was honoured. Flight was fine.

My wife and I had a row to ourselves after moving seats. There were no TVs and you had to buy food. So we did nothing but had a quick nap. Flight was fine.

The male attended that served are section was a snob. He did not answer my call light when my wine spilled all over the floor. I did not push it again or drew his attention to it. He just ignored the call light when he came to give us our meal, serving the people behind us first. I did not push it again or drew his attention to it to see his reaction. It was so obvious that he was ignoring us. We were in premium economy!

The plane was old Only 3 bathrooms available for economy The entertainment was old and the selection was poor

Georgian Airways check in staff initially denied us, because they thought passengers required transit visas to transfer on connecting flights. This required 70 minutes for them to call multiple people to confirm how transfers worked. They did not apologize once accepting our check in. Onboard, the four hour flight gave stale bread with spam slices as lunch. The only included drinks were still or sparkling water.

I did not get my baggage at my final destination..poor coordination with connecting flights with partner airlines (Saudi airways). Also the food was very mediocre.

Not a good one this time. The absence of internet without any information/notification ahead was really the unacceptable part. Also this new A350-900 has a serious legroom challenge for economy seats. It’s more like a medium-haul flight legroom configuration.

Not great , just ok . I expected better food but it did not deliver . Flight staff was ok . The guy at the drop off bag counter was the only saving grace in this whole trip . He was pleasant, friendly and very helpful . You couldn’t ask for a better assistance from him .

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

We were Polaris passengers and found the service poor. The food was ok but the flight attendants were not attentive and rushed the service.

The flight was heavily booked so boarding was a lengthy process. The FA’s were rather abrupt during this process but became more gracious as the flight went on. Breakfast (puffed pastry and chewy sausage) was pretty horrible but there was fruit and yogurt which they didn’t mess up. Overall it was fine.

No food service almost missed because of first flight delays

Flight was great albeit the long line before the int’l immigration given the timing of the year.

The flight attendants were unhelpful. It was a packed flight, and usually a flight attendant would help find a spot in the bin for your carry on or shift things around. Neither made any effort to do so. Also, I had to then check my bag. I was told it would be on the carousel in YYZ, but it came up on the jetway. So lucky I saw others standing around for their bags. I would have walked straight past this and on to the carousel. They could have at least told me that they had given me wrong information. Very unsatisfactory.

The plane’s radio wasn’t working. This delayed the plane for an hour and a half. Then we all broaded and taxied down the runway only to get called back because the radio was still not working. Had to get off the plane and then find another plane making the trip 4 hours delayed. Maybe a different plane should have been chosen sooner?!?!?!

Smoothly flight, pleasant flight attendants. I wish there were better food choices.

The flights were great. Although late departing Cancun, the staff at the airport did a great job in rebooking us on a later flight leaving Newark for Ottawa. With the delay, we would not have made our original flight. They also pulled our bags and retagged them. Wonderful job.

I am not an electronic savy. I don't know how to maneuver the APPS for services. Why can't I just buy food without the apps.

Boarding crew is unfriendly as i was asked to handover carryon luggage too upto final destination Bangalore I was not prepared for that and i had to travel without my diabetic and hypertension medicines

It was just ok. Half the bathrooms were broke on the flight.

Reliable, great value, but not outstanding in any aspect. This is similar to the experience you get in most international carriers like Etihad or Delta.

Horrible. The Athens to London flight was horrible. At some point there was a long piece of toilet paper on the corridor floor for 30min, crew were stepping over it. Only picked up when they rolled out the garbage cart. Not a pleasant site. The whole experience reminded me of easy jet. Not worth the price.

Boarding could have been better organized. The one member of staff disappeared for a while so boarding by group relied on honesty.

If they wouldn't have canceled the flight WITHOUT informing me until I looked at my ticket and saw I had 2 extra layovers in 2 different cities than the ones I paid for? That would have been nice.

I have something to say about the flight I took from London to Gothenburg, after my flight from Austin to London. I fly a lot and have done so for decades. I first flew to Scandinavia in 1973. My former wife is Norwegian. The main thing was the experience at the Gothenburg airport. Three flights from Britain arrived around the same time. So there were huge lines at immigration since Brits are no longer a part of the EU. After over an hour in line, I finally gave my passport to the immigrations man. You’d have thought I was an Afghan. I just barely got into Sweden. I had to answer all kinds of blunt questions. I had to show all kinds of onward tickets, addresses of places I’d be staying and it was pretty daunting. Perhaps it has to do with the situation with Russia. British Air might have done something to prepare people that things have changed a lot and they’d better be ready to run the gauntlet when trying to get into the country here. Thanks for listening and taking this into consideration. Sincerely, a senior citizen of the USA

Poor BA get a lot of stick and have some problems getting your bags to the same destination BUT the whole experience is very much 5 star and probably due to excellent, helpful and sooo British staff. We travelled in economy plus.

I never made this flight but the staff helped to get me rebooked (see previous review)

No land services during boarding, specially while moving from terminal to another

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