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$278 Find cheap flights from Madrid to San José, San José Province

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Madrid to San José departing on 5/16. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Madrid to San José (MAD-SJO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Madrid 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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6:00 am - 4:55 pmMAD-SJO
18h 55m2 stops
7:00 pm - 7:20 pmSJO-MAD
16h 20m1 stop
Wed, Sep 4 - Mon, Sep 30
11:30 am - 2:50 pmMAD-SJO
11h 20mnonstop
3:55 pm - 10:45 amSJO-MAD
10h 50mnonstop
$556Iberia
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Thu, Jun 13 - Thu, Jul 11
6:00 am - 4:55 pmMAD-SJO
18h 55m1 stop
7:00 pm - 7:20 pmSJO-MAD
16h 20m1 stop
$584Air France
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Wed, Sep 4 - Mon, Sep 30
3:00 pm - 5:30 pmMAD-SJO
10h 30mnonstop
7:30 pm - 1:45 pmSJO-MAD
10h 15mnonstop
$641Iberojet
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Thu, Jun 20 - Thu, Jul 18
3:00 pm - 5:30 pmMAD-SJO
10h 30mnonstop
7:30 pm - 1:45 pmSJO-MAD
10h 15mnonstop
$653Iberojet
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Tue, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 11
6:00 am - 4:55 pmMAD-SJO
18h 55m1 stop
7:00 pm - 11:10 pmSJO-MAD
20h 10m1 stop
$703Air France
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Tue, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 11
9:40 am - 3:50 pmMAD-SJO
14h 10m1 stop
1:35 am - 10:35 pmSJO-MAD
14h 00m1 stop
$776Avianca
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Thu, May 16 - Fri, Nov 1
2:30 am - 8:40 amMAD-SJO
14h 10m1 stop
2:04 am - 11:45 pmSJO-MAD
13h 41m1 stop
$777Avianca
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Mon, Jun 17 - Mon, Jun 24
9:00 am - 11:59 pmMAD-SJO
22h 59m2 stops
7:36 am - 5:00 amSJO-MAD
37h 24m2 stops
$801Aeromexico
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Thu, May 23 - Thu, May 30
9:00 am - 11:36 pmMAD-SJO
22h 36m1 stop
7:46 am - 12:35 pmSJO-MAD
20h 49m1 stop
$806Aeromexico
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Mon, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 23

Flights from Madrid to San José - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Madrid to San José?

The average price of all flights from Madrid to San José, San José Province clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Madrid to San José, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from San José, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Madrid to San José, San José Province?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Madrid to San José, San José Province, 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 from Madrid to San José, San José Province is September, where tickets cost $695 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of tickets is $1,135 and $1,113 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Madrid to San José, San José Province?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Madrid to San José, San José Province, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Madrid to San José, San José Province, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Madrid to San José?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Madrid to San José found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $556 on Iberia, followed by Air France ($584). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $278 on Avianca and from $426 on Iberojet.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Madrid and San José, San José Province?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Madrid to San José, San José Province.
There are 2 airlines that fly nonstop from Madrid to San José, San José Province. They are Iberia and Iberojet. The cheapest airline for this route is Iberojet, with the best one-way deal found costing $591. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Iberojet.

How many flights are there between Madrid and San José, San José Province per day?

Each day, there are between 1 and 2 nonstop flights that take off from Madrid and land in San José, San José Province, with an average flight time of 11h 05m. The most common departure time is 11:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 10 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Thursday, when 20% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Wednesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Madrid and San José, San José Province?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Madrid to San José take?

The average nonstop flight takes 10h 30m, covering a distance of 5,278 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Madrid to San José?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Madrid at 11:30 am and will be landing in San José, San José Province at 2:50 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from Madrid to San José?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Madrid to San José, San José Province jets off at 3:00 pm and lands at 5:30 pm.

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Low season

May

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$278
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 33% increase in price.
Flight from Madrid to San José

When to book flights from Madrid to San José

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

FAQs for booking flights from Madrid to San José

  • What is the cheapest flight from Madrid to San José, San José Province?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Madrid to San José, San José Province was $278 for a one-way ticket and $533 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Madrid and San José?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to San José from Madrid.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Madrid to San José?

    When flying out of Madrid you will be using Madrid Barajas. You will be landing at San José, also known as San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Madrid to San José?

    Iberia, Lufthansa, and British Airways offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Madrid to San José flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Madrid to San José?

    The Airbus A330-200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Madrid to San José flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Madrid to San José?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Madrid and San José.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Madrid to San José?

    There are nonstop flights from Madrid to San José on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Madrid to San José, Aeromexico or Avianca?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Madrid to San José are Aeromexico and Avianca. With an average price for the route of $1,097 and an overall rating of 7.6, Aeromexico is the most popular choice. Avianca is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $989 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Madrid 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 from Madrid to San José.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Madrid 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 to Madrid with another airline. Booking your flights between Madrid and SJO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Madrid 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 from Madrid up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from MAD to San José

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $452 or less one-way and $780 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Madrid to San José?

Find which airlines fly direct from Barajas to Juan Santamaria Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Madrid Barajas to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

British Airways, Iberia, Qatar Airways

British Airways, Iberia, +1 more

Tuesday

British Airways, Iberia, Iberojet, +1 more

British Airways, Iberia, +2 more

Wednesday

British Airways, Iberia, Qatar Airways

British Airways, Iberia, +1 more

Thursday

British Airways, Iberia, Iberojet, +1 more

British Airways, Iberia, +2 more

Friday

British Airways, Iberia, Qatar Airways

British Airways, Iberia, +1 more

Saturday

British Airways, Iberia, Iberojet, +1 more

British Airways, Iberia, +2 more

Sunday

British Airways, Iberia, Qatar Airways

British Airways, Iberia, +1 more

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Nonstop returns

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Madrid Barajas

Monday

British Airways, Iberia, Qatar Airways

British Airways, Iberia, +1 more

Tuesday

British Airways, Iberia, Iberojet, +1 more

British Airways, Iberia, +2 more

Wednesday

British Airways, Iberia, Qatar Airways

British Airways, Iberia, +1 more

Thursday

British Airways, Iberia, Iberojet, +1 more

British Airways, Iberia, +2 more

Friday

British Airways, Iberia, Qatar Airways

British Airways, Iberia, +1 more

Saturday

British Airways, Iberia, Iberojet, +1 more

British Airways, Iberia, +2 more

Sunday

British Airways, Iberia, Qatar Airways

British Airways, Iberia, +1 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Madrid to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Madrid to San José. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Madrid 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.
7.6
AeromexicoOverall score based on 2585 reviews
8.1Crew
7.6Boarding
7.3Entertainment
6.9Food
7.6Comfort
Airline reviews

Boarding - It is unclear where the line for the group are given the signs. A solution would be a diagonal arrow pointing to the lane in which the lane for boarding of a given zone should form. As it is now, you are guessing which side of the pole the "zone 3" sign is telling you to form the line. Inflight Entertainment - The Spanish subtitles function didn't work for movie watching (in fact, all subtitles didn't work), so was difficult to follow along and I watched the movie in silence without words.

6.0 GoodChristopher, Feb 2024MEX - LAX
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Boarding - It is unclear where the line for the group are given the signs. A solution would be a diagonal arrow pointing to the lane in which the lane for boarding of a given zone should form. As it is now, you are guessing which side of the pole the "zone 3" sign is telling you to form the line. Inflight Entertainment - The Spanish subtitles function didn't work for movie watching (in fact, all subtitles didn't work), so was difficult to follow along and I watched the movie in silence without words.

All the pessengers should be wait in a line útil the creo and piloto are arrived.

Atraso de dos horas y media con vuelos sobre vendidos

No everybody brings the proper equipment to enjoy the plane entertainment. Then I was not able to enjoy it.

Cons: "Plane delayed on tarmac on arrival. Immigration line was chaos with no staff helping to provide order. Missed my connection and changed to another flight the next morning - aeromexico would not pay for hotel or taxi. Supervisors were rude and dismissive, didn’t care about effect on my plans."
Cons: "Nice flt, competent and diligent cabin crew. But at ck in they assessed a $20.25 carryon bag fee even though my reservation via Kayak said one carryon was included. (It was within their weight and size limits) Even with empty seats they assigned me the non reclining row that abuts the restrooms (noise, smells, etc.)"
Pros: "Ticketing agent very unhelpful blamed Kayak for misinformation and cancellation of flight refused refund very rude ..told me to never book from private business"
Cons: "Never use aermexico again or kayak"
Pros: "The crew was amazing , the site is ok"
Cons: "I love Aeroméxico , thanks for de service and the food."
Cons: "Airline is very unethical and need to be professional. I will never fly with them again ."
Cons: "Podrían mejorar su espacio para equipaje de mano, arriba y debajo de los asientos"

The good thing is the flight was on time and the crew was really nice. They can work better the arriving with staff

Seat space was terrible no food on a six hour flight

Avianca flights to Galapagos and back and well organized and on time.

There was absolutely no food or drink service unless it was paid for. I am not used to this.

There was no bag included in the reservation. The price was double. Not properly advertised

It is better at the jfk than my home country. It was very easy and everything was on time.

They could offer food and drink without having to pay extra for it,

Every food and beverage has to be paid and the seat was not confortable. They even gave water.

Flight attendants to show up on time, offer drinks and food.

Flight departure late. Got late in Colombia making us take a different flight next day. Avianca airport crew messed up my ticket so when a I got in Brazil I didn’t have a ticket for my destination. Had to buy a new ticket out of my pocket.

The check in was horrible. I stood in line for 1 hour to check in with an Air France ticket. Then I was told I had to go to Delta counter onstead to check in instead. It made no sense.

Medíocre. The food wasn't good (although not bad, bad) and the staff wasn't kind. I asked for n extra blanket, the steward never came back, serving us roughly.

Generally good. The crew is excellent. The food could be better.

They wanted to close counter although they did not provide the wheelchair requested which ended by going alone to transit security and lost long time and they did not want to wait .

Did not find the wheelchair that supposed to assist and went to a long queue for transit security chk which was very slow and boarding desk wanted to close counter although that they knew that I am minutes away because of their mistake of not providing the wheelchair.

They charge me for luggage which is was included on the ticket

Boarding was smooth and on time. The seat was comfortable and the entertainment worked. Staff were gracious.

Good aorcraft 777 but Worst food ever Breakfast was a bû’with matonnaise… Staff was nice but invisible most of the flight

Business class in the second leg - CDG-EVN was a disaster.

We transited through Chad and what was supposed to be a 1hr 20 minutes transit time lasted over 4hrs. We didn't get regular updates until we complained. After a 10hr flight from Paris no form of refreshment given and finally arrived Abuja over 6hrs later and none of my bags came

Boarding process was chaotic and disorganized. The plane needs updating in the interior. Things are broken, worn out, and dated

My luggage never arrived in Miami; still waiting a day later.

Iberia personnel on the ground is so rude. I would think twice in the future before booking another Iberia flight

Seats, comfort level ugh. Crew was not attentive, only to coach

All corners have been cut and it’s a cheap experience that no longer is distinguished from most other cheap airlines

The entertainment system got stuck in the ABBA music channel. The headsets were not loud enough. My pre purchased aisle seat was not honoured

it would good to have at least something to drink...

I can’t comment on food as it was necessary to buy it. No entertainment.

Everything was fantastic except the Iberia website and app… they left a lot of questions and induced much stress. But once on the plane, all was awesome.

Premium economy class is pathetic. Rubbed shoulders with passenger next to me all flight. Only about 20 passengers in that class but they ran out of one food option shortly after started serving the main meal. Flight attendant was curt and acted annoyed when asked any questions.

Χρεώνουν πολύ ακριβά τη βαλίτσα .Λιγότερο από 15 κιλά πλήρωσα 150 ευρώ .μόνο για την επιστροφή. Επίσης δε σε αφήνουν να κάνεις online ,πρόσθεση βαλίτσας μια μέρα νωρίτερα από την πτήση . Δε θα ξαναπεταξω με αυτή την εταιρεία

Pros: "Nothing. Plane in Rome, Italy left without me. I was already checked in. They didn’t hold the plane or never bothered to contact me so that I could make my connecting flight. My first flight was delayed arriving to Rome from Newark."
Cons: "Everything, but specifically the communication."

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Madrid to San José found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/16Thu
1 stopAvianca
14h 10mMAD-SJO
$278
6/23Sun
1 stopAvianca
20h 00mMAD-SJO
$279
5/29Wed
3 stops
35h 06mMAD-SJO
$327
6/4Tue
3 stops
46h 57mMAD-SJO
$363
5/25Sat
nonstopIberojet
10h 30mMAD-SJO
$426
6/1Sat
nonstopIberojet
10h 30mMAD-SJO
$427
6/11Tue
2 stopsDelta
18h 27mMAD-SJO
$642
8/22Thu
1 stopDelta
32h 53mMAD-SJO
$686
5/16Thu
nonstopIberia
11h 20mMAD-SJO
$742
7/6Sat
1 stopIberia
28h 04mMAD-SJO
$800

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Last minute flights from Madrid to San José

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Madrid to San José that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/11Sat
multi-stopAir France
18h 45mMAD-SJO
5/21Tue
multi-stopAir France
20h 10mSJO-MAD
$800
5/7Tue
multi-stop
18h 55mMAD-SJO
5/22Wed
multi-stop
13h 55mSJO-MAD
$807
5/11Sat
nonstopIberia
11h 20mMAD-SJO
5/25Sat
nonstopIberia
10h 30mSJO-MAD
$824
5/11Sat
multi-stopAeromexico
34h 48mMAD-SJO
5/21Tue
multi-stopAeromexico
61h 24mSJO-MAD
$833
5/10Fri
multi-stop
18h 55mMAD-SJO
5/21Tue
multi-stop
20h 10mSJO-MAD
$848
5/11Sat
nonstopIberia
11h 20mMAD-SJO
5/25Sat
nonstopIberia
10h 30mSJO-MAD
$849
5/11Sat
multi-stopAeromexico
20h 13mMAD-SJO
5/25Sat
multi-stopAeromexico
37h 19mSJO-MAD
$854
5/10Fri
multi-stopAvianca
15h 45mMAD-SJO
7/7Sun
multi-stopAvianca
13h 15mSJO-MAD
$887
5/10Fri
multi-stopAvianca
15h 45mMAD-SJO
7/6Sat
multi-stopAvianca
13h 41mSJO-MAD
$905
5/7Tue
multi-stopDelta
18h 13mMAD-SJO
5/22Wed
multi-stopDelta
25h 55mSJO-MAD
$1,019

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Madrid - San José Flights

Departure:

Madrid (MAD)Spain

Destination:

San José (SJO)Costa Rica

Return flight deals:

San José - Madrid

Cabin classes:

$4,471
$615

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