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

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

What is the name of San José’s airport?

There is only 1 airport in San José, called San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport (SJO). 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 travelers 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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Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 20

5:45 am - 11:15 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

31h 30m3 stops Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles Guatemala City La Aurora

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39h 55m3 stops Guatemala City La Aurora Los Angeles Los Angeles Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

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₱89,191Multiple Airlines

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38h 25m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles San Salvador El Salvador Intl

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₱91,123Multiple Airlines

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11:05 am - 11:30 amMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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49h 30m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Tokyo Narita

₱93,180United Airlines

Tue, Feb 16 - Sat, Feb 20

9:30 am - 7:53 pmCEB Cebu City Mactan Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

48h 23m3 stops Tokyo Narita Los Angeles Los Angeles Newark

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49h 30m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Tokyo Narita

₱93,429United Airlines

Tue, Feb 16 - Sat, Feb 20

9:30 am - 7:53 pmCEB Cebu City Mactan Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

48h 23m3 stops Tokyo Narita Los Angeles Los Angeles Newark

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49h 30m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Tokyo Narita

₱93,553United Airlines

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Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 20

5:45 am - 11:15 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

31h 30m3 stops Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles Guatemala City La Aurora

5:45 am - 11:40 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

39h 55m3 stops Guatemala City La Aurora Los Angeles Los Angeles Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

₱84,391Multiple Airlines

Sun, Feb 7 - Sat, Feb 20

12:50 pm - 8:35 amMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

33h 45m3 stops Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl Guatemala City La Aurora

5:35 am - 11:45 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

40h 10m3 stops Guatemala City La Aurora Los Angeles Los Angeles Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

₱85,763Multiple Airlines

Sun, Feb 7 - Sat, Feb 20

11:10 am - 11:15 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

26h 05m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Guatemala City La Aurora

5:35 am - 5:35 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

34h 00m3 stops Guatemala City La Aurora Los Angeles Los Angeles San Francisco

₱89,066Multiple Airlines

Sun, Feb 7 - Sat, Feb 20

11:10 am - 11:15 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

26h 05m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Guatemala City La Aurora

5:35 am - 5:40 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

34h 05m2 stops Guatemala City La Aurora Los Angeles Los Angeles

₱89,191Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 20

11:05 am - 11:30 amMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

38h 25m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles San Salvador El Salvador Intl

5:45 am - 5:30 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

33h 45m2 stops Guatemala City La Aurora Los Angeles Los Angeles

₱89,814Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 15 - Sat, Sep 19

6:50 pm - 11:15 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

66h 25m3 stops Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles Guatemala City La Aurora

6:20 am - 5:35 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

45h 15m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

₱91,123Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 20

11:05 am - 11:30 amMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

38h 25m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles San Salvador El Salvador Intl

5:45 am - 5:30 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

33h 45m3 stops Guatemala City La Aurora Los Angeles Los Angeles San Francisco

₱92,307Multiple Airlines

Tue, Feb 16 - Sat, Feb 20

9:30 am - 7:53 pmCEB Cebu City Mactan Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

48h 23m3 stops Tokyo Narita Los Angeles Los Angeles Newark

6:40 am - 10:10 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-CEB Cebu City Mactan Intl

49h 30m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Tokyo Narita

₱93,180United Airlines

Tue, Feb 16 - Sat, Feb 20

9:30 am - 7:53 pmCEB Cebu City Mactan Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

48h 23m3 stops Tokyo Narita Los Angeles Los Angeles Newark

6:40 am - 10:10 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-CEB Cebu City Mactan Intl

49h 30m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Tokyo Narita

₱93,429United Airlines

Tue, Feb 16 - Sat, Feb 20

9:30 am - 7:53 pmCEB Cebu City Mactan Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

48h 23m3 stops Tokyo Narita Los Angeles Los Angeles Newark

6:40 am - 10:10 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-CEB Cebu City Mactan Intl

49h 30m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Tokyo Narita

₱93,553United Airlines

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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 layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to San José on KAYAK are from Manila, which takes 31h 30m, Boracay, which takes 38h 50m, and Cebu City, which takes 41h 12m.

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How far is San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport from central San José?
There are 14 km between San José downtown and San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport.
What is the name of San José’s airport?
There is only 1 airport in San José, called San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport (SJO). 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 travelers 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.

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