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

San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport is 14 km from the centre of San José.

What is the name of San José’s airport?

All flights to San José land at San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport. The airport code is SJO,and it can also be referred to 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.

$2,691 CHEAP FLIGHTS to San José in 2026

Save 13% or more on flights. Compare deals from all over the web.

Never overpay with our price tracking tools.

Filter searches by price, airline and more to find your best flights.

Cheapest return fare

$2,691

American Airlines

Mon 2/11Wed 4/11

AKL - SJO • 2 stops

Cheapest one-way flight

$1,291

Multiple Airlines

Fri 20/11

AKL - SJO • 3 stops

Start a new search

KAYAK searches hundreds of sites at once to find you the best travel deals.

We hope you love your trip to San José!

Flight Deals

Cheap Flights to San José

Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Return

One-way

All Flight Deals

Recent return flight deals to San José

Mon, 2 Nov - Wed, 4 Nov

16:55 - 12:22

AKL

SJO

62h 27m

2 stops

14:39 - 09:25

SJO

AKL

23h 46m

1 stop

$2,691American Airlines

Mon, 2 Nov - Wed, 4 Nov

16:55 - 12:22

AKL

SJO

62h 27m

2 stops

14:39 - 09:25

SJO

AKL

23h 46m

1 stop

$2,705American Airlines

Tue, 4 Aug - Mon, 10 Aug

06:00 - 23:46

AKL

SJO

35h 46m

2 stops

01:06 - 14:10

SJO

AKL

43h 04m

2 stops

$2,896Multiple Airlines

Sat, 1 Aug - Fri, 7 Aug

15:45 - 23:46

CHC

SJO

50h 01m

2 stops

01:06 - 00:20

SJO

CHC

53h 14m

2 stops

$2,920Multiple Airlines

Tue, 4 Aug - Tue, 11 Aug

15:15 - 23:15

AKL

SJO

26h 00m

3 stops

05:45 - 12:10

SJO

AKL

36h 25m

3 stops

$3,010Multiple Airlines

Tue, 4 Aug - Tue, 11 Aug

20:15 - 23:46

AKL

SJO

21h 31m

1 stop

05:45 - 06:00

SJO

AKL

30h 15m

2 stops

$3,098Multiple Airlines

Mon, 2 Nov - Wed, 4 Nov

16:55 - 12:22

AKL

SJO

38h 27m

2 stops

13:09 - 09:25

SJO

AKL

25h 16m

2 stops

$3,306American Airlines

Sat, 7 Nov - Wed, 11 Nov

06:10 - 22:30

CHC

SJO

35h 20m

3 stops

08:45 - 23:20

SJO

CHC

43h 35m

3 stops

$4,581Air Canada

Sat, 7 Nov - Wed, 11 Nov

06:10 - 22:30

CHC

SJO

35h 20m

3 stops

08:45 - 23:20

SJO

CHC

43h 35m

3 stops

$4,783Air Canada

Sat, 7 Nov - Wed, 11 Nov

06:10 - 22:30

CHC

SJO

35h 20m

3 stops

08:45 - 23:20

SJO

CHC

43h 35m

3 stops

$4,785Air Canada

Booking Insights

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.

How long is the flight to San José?

The duration of your flight to San José depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously, any flights that include a stopover will also be longer. The most popular routes to San José on KAYAK are from Auckland, which takes 23h 49m, and Christchurch, which takes 45h 32m.

Find deals

Low season	November
High season	December
Cheapest flight	$1,291

Best time to beat the crowds (43% less expensive on average)

Most popular time to fly and prices are also 14% lower on average.

Flight from Auckland 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.

Estimated return price

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.

How far is San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport from central San José?
San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport is 14 km from the centre of San José.
What is the name of San José’s airport?
All flights to San José land at San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport. The airport code is SJO,and it can also be referred to 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.

Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest San José flight deals.

Manuel Antonio

Jacó

Monteverde

Everything you need to know for your flight to San José

Airports

Cabin class

Complete your trip

Flights to other cities

Origins

Other airports

Return flight deals

Information on the airport you'll fly into in San José

San José (SJO)

SJO

$1,291 Find Cheap Flights to San José – Compare and Save

Everything you should know

Cheap Flights to San José

Recent return flight deals to San José

Recent one-way flight deals to San José

All return flight deals to San José

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to San José

How long is the flight to San José?

Good to know – Book Cheap San José Plane Tickets

When to book flights to San José

FAQs - booking San José flights

Top tips for finding cheap flights to San José

Travelling to a place near San José?

Everything you need to know for your flight to San José

Information on the airport you'll fly into in San José

Cabin class types available on flights to San José

Complete your trip to San José with a hotel stay or car hire

Flights to other popular destinations

Flights from local origins to San José

Choose which airport to fly into in San José

Find deals for your return flight