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Madrid Barajas Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Madrid Barajas Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from €411 and round-trip from €634. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        MAD 13:00
        11h 30m
        Direct
        SJO 17:30
        Madrid - San Jose | Thu, Nov 19 | Iberojet Airlines
        SJO 20:00
        10h
        Direct
        MAD 13:00
        San Jose - Madrid | Thu, Nov 26 | Iberojet Airlines
        €634 €895
        28% off
        28% off
        €895 €634
      • MAD 13:00
        11h 30m
        Direct
        SJO 17:30
        Madrid - San Jose | Thu, Nov 26 | Iberojet Airlines
        SJO 20:00
        10h
        Direct
        MAD 13:00
        San Jose - Madrid | Thu, Dec 3 | Iberojet Airlines
        €634 €895
        28% off
        28% off
        €895 €634
      • MAD 14:45
        11h 15m
        Direct
        SJO 19:00
        Madrid - San Jose | Sat, Nov 21 | Iberojet Airlines
        SJO 20:00
        10h
        Direct
        MAD 13:00
        San Jose - Madrid | Thu, Nov 26 | Iberojet Airlines
        €658 €895
        26% off
        26% off
        €895 €658
      • MAD 12:20
        16h 57m
        1 stop
        SJO 22:17
        Madrid - San Jose | Mon, Dec 7 | KLM
        SJO 17:25
        18h 45m
        1 stop
        MAD 19:10
        San Jose - Madrid | Mon, Dec 14 | Air France
        €644
        28% off
        €895 €644
      • MAD 12:20
        16h 57m
        1 stop
        SJO 22:17
        Madrid - San Jose | Fri, Dec 4 | KLM
        SJO 20:30
        15h 40m
        1 stop
        MAD 19:10
        San Jose - Madrid | Wed, Dec 9 | Air France
        €644
        28% off
        €895 €644
      • MAD 12:20
        16h 55m
        1 stop
        SJO 22:15
        Madrid - San Jose | Thu, Nov 19 | KLM
        SJO 18:20
        16h 25m
        1 stop
        MAD 17:45
        San Jose - Madrid | Tue, Nov 24 | Air France
        €644
        28% off
        €895 €644
      • MAD 12:20
        16h 55m
        1 stop
        SJO 22:15
        Madrid - San Jose | Wed, Nov 25 | KLM
        SJO 18:20
        17h 50m
        1 stop
        MAD 19:10
        San Jose - Madrid | Mon, Nov 30 | Air France
        €644
        28% off
        €895 €644
      • MAD 12:20
        16h 55m
        1 stop
        SJO 22:15
        Madrid - San Jose | Tue, Nov 24 | KLM
        SJO 18:20
        14h
        1 stop
        MAD 15:20
        San Jose - Madrid | Tue, Dec 1 | Air France
        €644
        28% off
        €895 €644
      • MAD 12:20
        16h 55m
        1 stop
        SJO 22:15
        Madrid - San Jose | Mon, Nov 23 | KLM
        SJO 19:30
        21h 5m
        1 stop
        MAD 23:35
        San Jose - Madrid | Mon, Nov 30 | KLM
        €644
        28% off
        €895 €644
      • MAD 12:20
        16h 55m
        1 stop
        SJO 22:15
        Madrid - San Jose | Thu, Nov 26 | KLM
        SJO 19:30
        21h 5m
        1 stop
        MAD 23:35
        San Jose - Madrid | Mon, Nov 30 | KLM
        €644
        28% off
        €895 €644
      • MAD 12:20
        16h 55m
        1 stop
        SJO 22:15
        Madrid - San Jose | Mon, Nov 16 | KLM
        SJO 19:30
        21h 5m
        1 stop
        MAD 23:35
        San Jose - Madrid | Mon, Nov 23 | KLM
        €644
        28% off
        €895 €644
      • MAD 09:50
        34h 10m
        1 stop
        SJO 12:00
        Madrid - San Jose | Thu, Oct 22 | KLM
        SJO 18:20
        16h 25m
        1 stop
        MAD 17:45
        San Jose - Madrid | Tue, Oct 27 | Air France
        €671
        25% off
        €895 €671
      • MAD 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SJO 14:00
        Madrid - San Jose | Sat, Oct 10 | Normal Airline
        SJO 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        MAD 16:00
        San Jose - Madrid | Mon, Oct 12 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        MAD 13:00
        11h 30m
        Direct
        SJO 17:30
        Madrid - San Jose | Fri, Nov 27 | Iberojet Airlines
        €411 €636
        35% off
        35% off
        €636 €411
      • MAD 11:35
        11h 10m
        Direct
        SJO 15:45
        Madrid - San Jose | Wed, Nov 25 | Iberia
        €433 €636
        32% off
        32% off
        €636 €433
      • MAD 13:00
        11h 30m
        Direct
        SJO 17:30
        Madrid - San Jose | Fri, Dec 4 | Iberojet Airlines
        €433 €636
        32% off
        32% off
        €636 €433
      • MAD 14:45
        11h 30m
        Direct
        SJO 19:15
        Madrid - San Jose | Wed, Nov 18 | Iberojet Airlines
        €442
        31% off
        €636 €442
      • MAD 13:00
        11h 30m
        Direct
        SJO 17:30
        Madrid - San Jose | Fri, Nov 20 | Iberojet Airlines
        €442
        31% off
        €636 €442
      • MAD 14:45
        11h 15m
        Direct
        SJO 19:00
        Madrid - San Jose | Sun, Nov 22 | Iberojet Airlines
        €467
        27% off
        €636 €467
      • MAD 14:45
        11h 15m
        Direct
        SJO 19:00
        Madrid - San Jose | Sun, Nov 29 | Iberojet Airlines
        €477
        25% off
        €636 €477
      • MAD 15:25
        34h 35m
        1 stop
        SJO 19:00
        Madrid - San Jose | Sat, Nov 14 | avianca
        €466
        27% off
        €636 €466
      • MAD 15:25
        34h 35m
        1 stop
        SJO 19:00
        Madrid - San Jose | Mon, Nov 16 | avianca
        €466
        27% off
        €636 €466
      • MAD 13:05
        35h 25m
        1 stop
        SJO 17:30
        Madrid - San Jose | Wed, Nov 25 | KLM
        €466
        27% off
        €636 €466
      • MAD 17:00
        31h 30m
        1 stop
        SJO 17:30
        Madrid - San Jose | Tue, Nov 17 | KLM
        €468
        26% off
        €636 €468
      • MAD 15:35
        26h 3m
        1 stop
        SJO 10:38
        Madrid - San Jose | Wed, Nov 25 | Air Europa
        €474
        25% off
        €636 €474
      • MAD 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SJO 14:00
        Madrid - San Jose | Sat, Oct 10 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Madrid Barajas Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months according to the latest Trip.com data.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Madrid Barajas Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly from Madrid Barajas Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Madrid Barajas Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from Madrid Barajas Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport are usually in April, with an average price of €424. It is best to avoid December, when the average price can reach €773.

€773
€599
€424
€250
    Cheapest
  • €621
    Oct
  • €658
    Nov
  • €773
    Dec
  • €638
    Jan
  • €447
    Feb
  • €456
    Mar
  • €424
    Apr
  • €451
    May
  • €475
    Jun
  • €690
    Jul
  • €603
    Aug
  • €446
    Sep

What is the cheapest month to fly return from Madrid Barajas Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly return fares from Madrid Barajas Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, February is often the month to find the lowest fares from Madrid Barajas Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, with an average price of €680. July is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching €1,275.

€1,275
€978
€680
€383
    Cheapest
  • €783
    Oct
  • €864
    Nov
  • €1,195
    Dec
  • €823
    Jan
  • €680
    Feb
  • €817
    Mar
  • €786
    Apr
  • €761
    May
  • €883
    Jun
  • €1,275
    Jul
  • €1,214
    Aug
  • €744
    Sep

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Madrid Barajas Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Madrid Barajas Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest departure day from Madrid Barajas Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is Sunday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Wednesday as prices are typically highest on that day.

€578
€542
€506
€470
    Cheapest
  • €572
    Mon
  • €569
    Tue
  • €578
    Wed
  • €534
    Thu
  • €522
    Fri
  • €566
    Sat
  • €506
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Madrid Barajas Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Madrid Barajas Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is Iberojet Airlines (from €411) among 10 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Iberojet Airlines
From €411
TAP Air Portugal
From €431
Iberia
From €433
Air Caraïbes
From €464
Air France
From €465
KLM
From €466
avianca
From €466
Air Europa
From €474
World2Fly Airlines
From €506
Aeromexico
From €549

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What is the flight schedule from Madrid Barajas Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Madrid to San Jose and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. IB243

    Madrid Barajas Airport

    14:00

    MAD

    11h 5m

    17:05

    SJO

    S M T W T F S
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  2. E9857

    Madrid Barajas Airport

    17:20

    MAD

    10h 50m

    20:10

    SJO

    - M - W - F -
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  3. AV027

    Madrid Barajas Airport

    08:10

    MAD

    10h 25m

    Direct

    11:35

    BOG

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  4. AV698

    El Dorado International Airport

    14:05

    BOG

    2h 20m

    Direct

    15:25

    SJO

    S M T W T F S

  5. KL1500

    Madrid Barajas Airport

    06:05

    MAD

    2h 30m

    Direct

    08:35

    AMS

    S M T W T F S
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  6. KL757

    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    12:55

    AMS

    10h 55m

    Direct

    16:50

    PTY

    S M T W T F S

  7. KL3048

    Tocumen International Airport

    18:30

    PTY

    1h 25m

    Direct

    18:55

    SJO

    S M T W T F S

  8. AV027

    Madrid Barajas Airport

    08:10

    MAD

    10h 25m

    Direct

    11:35

    BOG

    S M T W T F S
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  9. AV696

    El Dorado International Airport

    07:30

    BOG

    2h 20m

    Direct

    08:50

    SJO

    S M T W T F -

  10. AF1601

    Madrid Barajas Airport

    16:40

    MAD

    2h 5m

    Direct

    18:45

    CDG

    S M T W T - S
    Search

  11. AF8346

    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

    20:15

    CDG

    1h 10m

    Direct

    21:25

    AMS

    S M T W T F S

  12. AF3114

    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    12:50

    AMS

    11h 50m

    Direct

    17:40

    SJO

    - M - W - F -

  13. IB571

    Madrid Barajas Airport

    09:55

    MAD

    2h 5m

    Direct

    12:00

    ORY

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  14. TX6720

    Paris Orly Airport

    17:40

    ORY

    8h 20m

    Direct

    21:00

    EWR

    S - T - T F S

  15. DL2286

    John F. Kennedy International Airport

    06:00

    JFK

    2h 32m

    Direct

    08:32

    ATL

    S M T W T F S

  16. DL1937

    Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    09:50

    ATL

    3h

    Direct

    11:50

    SJO

    S M T W T F S

  17. AV017

    Madrid Barajas Airport

    16:40

    MAD

    10h 25m

    Direct

    20:05

    MDE

    S - T - T - S
    Search

  18. AV656

    Jose Maria Cordova International Airport

    17:50

    MDE

    2h

    Direct

    18:50

    SJO

    S M T W T F S
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About Madrid Barajas Airport and Juan Santamaría International Airport

Learn about Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 8,508.72km
Cheapest one-way ticket price €411
Cheapest return ticket price €634

FAQs for Madrid Barajas Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Madrid Barajas Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport?

    Madrid Barajas Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport takes about 10 hours 32 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 1 daily flights from Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).
  • The earliest flight from Madrid Barajas Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport departs at 11:30, and the last departs at 17:20, with about 2 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around €1,278 in October, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from Juan Santamaría International Airport to downtown is about 15km, by taxi about 30 minutes.
  • The closest airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) is Tobias Bolaños International Airport. The distance is around 8km.
  • Iberia is a very popular airline operating an average of 3411 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Madrid Barajas Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport currently start from €411, and round-trip fares start from €634. The current lowest fare is a Iberojet Airlines flight departing on Fri, Nov 27; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Iberia and Iberojet operate direct flights from Madrid Barajas Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, with an average flight time of 10 hours 32 minutes, and around 10 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Madrid Barajas Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is €1,031. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Iberojet are the most popular budget airlines flying from Madrid Barajas Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, with one-way fares starting from €411. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Madrid Barajas Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport operates around 10 weekly flights, mainly by Iberia and Iberojet. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
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