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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Galeão International Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Galeão International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from US$253 and round-trip from US$486. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • SJO 16:55
      20h 45m
      1 stop
      GIG 16:40
      San Jose - Rio de Janeiro | Fri, Dec 4 | LATAM Airlines
      GIG 07:10
      11h 45m
      1 stop
      SJO 15:55
      Rio de Janeiro - San Jose | Fri, Dec 11 | LATAM Airlines
      US$486 US$666
      27% off
      27% off
      US$666 US$486
    • SJO 17:15
      28h 15m
      1 stop
      GIG 00:30
      San Jose - Rio de Janeiro | Sat, Nov 28 | avianca
      GIG 07:45
      19h 45m
      1 stop
      SJO 00:30
      Rio de Janeiro - San Jose | Fri, Dec 4 | avianca
      US$512 US$666
      23% off
      23% off
      US$666 US$512
    • SJO 18:10
      30h 50m
      1 stop
      GIG 04:00
      San Jose - Rio de Janeiro | Sat, Nov 28 | Copa Airlines
      GIG 05:05
      30h 13m
      1 stop
      SJO 08:18
      Rio de Janeiro - San Jose | Fri, Dec 4 | Copa Airlines
      US$529 US$666
      21% off
      21% off
      US$666 US$529
    • SJO 18:10
      30h 50m
      1 stop
      GIG 04:00
      San Jose - Rio de Janeiro | Sun, Nov 29 | Copa Airlines
      GIG 10:20
      23h 45m
      1 stop
      SJO 07:05
      Rio de Janeiro - San Jose | Sat, Dec 5 | Copa Airlines
      US$530
      20% off
      US$666 US$530
    • SJO 13:40
      13h 45m
      1 stop
      GIG 06:25
      San Jose - Rio de Janeiro | Sat, Nov 28 | LATAM Airlines
      GIG 07:10
      11h 45m
      1 stop
      SJO 15:55
      Rio de Janeiro - San Jose | Wed, Dec 2 | LATAM Airlines
      US$536
      20% off
      US$666 US$536
    • SJO 10:03
      14h 57m
      1 stop
      GIG 04:00
      San Jose - Rio de Janeiro | Thu, Nov 19 | Copa Airlines
      GIG 01:30
      13h 49m
      1 stop
      SJO 12:19
      Rio de Janeiro - San Jose | Thu, Nov 26 | Copa Airlines
      US$550
      17% off
      US$666 US$550
    • SJO 09:30
      12h
      1 stop
      GIG 00:30
      San Jose - Rio de Janeiro | Wed, Nov 18 | Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes
      GIG 01:35
      15h 16m
      1 stop
      SJO 13:51
      Rio de Janeiro - San Jose | Tue, Nov 24 | Copa Airlines
      US$551
      17% off
      US$666 US$551
    • SJO 16:55
      10h 30m
      1 stop
      GIG 06:25
      San Jose - Rio de Janeiro | Thu, Nov 26 | LATAM Airlines
      GIG 07:10
      11h 45m
      1 stop
      SJO 15:55
      Rio de Janeiro - San Jose | Thu, Dec 3 | LATAM Airlines
      US$555
      17% off
      US$666 US$555
    • SJO 09:30
      12h
      1 stop
      GIG 00:30
      San Jose - Rio de Janeiro | Thu, Nov 26 | avianca
      GIG 16:50
      19h
      1 stop
      SJO 08:50
      Rio de Janeiro - San Jose | Thu, Dec 3 | avianca
      US$557
      16% off
      US$666 US$557
    • SJO 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      RIO 14:00
      San Jose - Rio de Janeiro | Fri, Nov 13 | Normal Airline
      RIO 15:00
      6h
      Direct
      SJO 16:00
      Rio de Janeiro - San Jose | Sun, Nov 15 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      SJO 16:55
      20h 45m
      1 stop
      GIG 16:40
      San Jose - Rio de Janeiro | Fri, Dec 11 | LATAM Airlines
      US$253 US$672
      62% off
      62% off
      US$672 US$253
    • Cheapest
      SJO 16:55
      20h 45m
      1 stop
      GIG 16:40
      San Jose - Rio de Janeiro | Sat, Nov 14 | LATAM Airlines
      US$253 US$672
      62% off
      62% off
      US$672 US$253
    • SJO 13:40
      13h 45m
      1 stop
      GIG 06:25
      San Jose - Rio de Janeiro | Sun, Dec 13 | LATAM Airlines
      US$254 US$672
      62% off
      62% off
      US$672 US$254
    • SJO 16:55
      10h 30m
      1 stop
      GIG 06:25
      San Jose - Rio de Janeiro | Wed, Dec 16 | LATAM Airlines
      US$254
      62% off
      US$672 US$254
    • SJO 16:55
      10h 30m
      1 stop
      GIG 06:25
      San Jose - Rio de Janeiro | Wed, Dec 2 | LATAM Airlines
      US$257
      62% off
      US$672 US$257
    • SJO 16:55
      10h 30m
      1 stop
      GIG 06:25
      San Jose - Rio de Janeiro | Fri, Dec 4 | LATAM Airlines
      US$257
      62% off
      US$672 US$257
    • SJO 16:55
      20h 45m
      1 stop
      GIG 16:40
      San Jose - Rio de Janeiro | Wed, Dec 9 | LATAM Airlines
      US$258
      62% off
      US$672 US$258
    • SJO 16:55
      20h 45m
      1 stop
      GIG 16:40
      San Jose - Rio de Janeiro | Mon, Nov 30 | LATAM Airlines
      US$262
      61% off
      US$672 US$262
    • SJO 16:55
      20h 45m
      1 stop
      GIG 16:40
      San Jose - Rio de Janeiro | Mon, Nov 16 | LATAM Airlines
      US$271
      60% off
      US$672 US$271
    • SJO 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      RIO 14:00
      San Jose - Rio de Janeiro | Fri, Nov 13 | Normal Airline
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    • SJO 16:55
      10h 30m
      1 stop
      GIG 06:25
      San Jose - Rio de Janeiro | Wed, Dec 2 | LATAM Airlines
      US$257 US$648
      60% off
      60% off
      US$648 US$257
    • SJO 16:55
      10h 30m
      1 stop
      GIG 06:25
      San Jose - Rio de Janeiro | Tue, Jan 12 | LATAM Airlines
      US$303 US$648
      53% off
      53% off
      US$648 US$303
    • SJO 12:02
      9h 28m
      1 stop
      GIG 00:30
      San Jose - Rio de Janeiro | Mon, Dec 21 | Copa Airlines
      US$308 US$648
      52% off
      52% off
      US$648 US$308
    • SJO 16:55
      10h 30m
      1 stop
      GIG 06:25
      San Jose - Rio de Janeiro | Tue, Dec 22 | LATAM Airlines
      US$315
      51% off
      US$648 US$315
    • SJO 16:55
      10h 30m
      1 stop
      GIG 06:25
      San Jose - Rio de Janeiro | Mon, Dec 21 | LATAM Airlines
      US$355
      45% off
      US$648 US$355
    • SJO 12:04
      9h 26m
      1 stop
      GIG 00:30
      San Jose - Rio de Janeiro | Fri, Nov 27 | Copa Airlines
      US$518
      20% off
      US$648 US$518
    • SJO 16:55
      10h 30m
      1 stop
      GIG 06:25
      San Jose - Rio de Janeiro | Fri, Dec 25 | LATAM Airlines
      US$576
      11% off
      US$648 US$576
    • SJO 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      RIO 14:00
      San Jose - Rio de Janeiro | Fri, Nov 13 | Normal Airline
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    • SJO 12:04
      9h 26m
      1 stop
      GIG 00:30
      San Jose - Rio de Janeiro | Sat, Nov 28 | Copa Airlines
      US$350 US$924
      62% off
      62% off
      US$924 US$350
    • SJO 12:04
      9h 26m
      1 stop
      GIG 00:30
      San Jose - Rio de Janeiro | Fri, Nov 13 | Copa Airlines
      US$464 US$924
      50% off
      50% off
      US$924 US$464
    • SJO 12:04
      9h 26m
      1 stop
      GIG 00:30
      San Jose - Rio de Janeiro | Thu, Nov 12 | Copa Airlines
      US$822 US$924
      11% off
      11% off
      US$924 US$822
    • SJO 12:02
      9h 28m
      1 stop
      GIG 00:30
      San Jose - Rio de Janeiro | Sat, Dec 19 | Copa Airlines
      US$286
      69% off
      US$924 US$286
    • SJO 12:02
      9h 28m
      1 stop
      GIG 00:30
      San Jose - Rio de Janeiro | Tue, Dec 8 | Copa Airlines
      US$338
      63% off
      US$924 US$338
    • SJO 12:02
      9h 28m
      1 stop
      GIG 00:30
      San Jose - Rio de Janeiro | Wed, Dec 2 | Copa Airlines
      US$369
      60% off
      US$924 US$369
    • SJO 12:02
      9h 28m
      1 stop
      GIG 00:30
      San Jose - Rio de Janeiro | Mon, Dec 28 | Copa Airlines
      US$415
      55% off
      US$924 US$415
    • SJO 12:02
      9h 28m
      1 stop
      GIG 00:30
      San Jose - Rio de Janeiro | Sat, Dec 26 | Copa Airlines
      US$465
      50% off
      US$924 US$465
    • SJO 12:02
      9h 28m
      1 stop
      GIG 00:30
      San Jose - Rio de Janeiro | Sun, Dec 27 | Copa Airlines
      US$465
      50% off
      US$924 US$465
    • SJO 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      RIO 14:00
      San Jose - Rio de Janeiro | Fri, Nov 13 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

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

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

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Galeão 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport to Galeão International Airport are usually in December, with an average price of US$318. It is best to avoid February, when the average price can reach US$600.

US$600
US$459
US$318
US$177
    Cheapest
  • US$323
    Nov
  • US$318
    Dec
  • US$454
    Jan
  • US$600
    Feb
  • US$360
    Mar
  • US$325
    Apr
  • US$432
    May
  • US$395
    Jun
  • US$376
    Jul
  • US$354
    Aug
  • US$329
    Sep
  • US$478
    Oct

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

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Galeão 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport to Galeão International Airport is Sunday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Friday as prices are typically highest on that day.

US$486
US$426
US$365
US$305
    Cheapest
  • US$410
    Mon
  • US$385
    Tue
  • US$393
    Wed
  • US$475
    Thu
  • US$486
    Fri
  • US$411
    Sat
  • US$365
    Sun

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

The cheapest airline flying from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Galeão International Airport is LATAM Airlines (from US$271) among 10 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

LATAM Airlines
From US$271
Copa Airlines
From US$276
avianca
From US$374
Aeromexico
From US$685
Alaska Airlines
From US$958
Delta Air Lines
From US$1,544
Air Canada
From US$1,654
British Airways
From US$1,762
American Airlines
From US$1,936
United Airlines
From US$2,298

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

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

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Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. CM193

    Juan Santamaría International Airport

    11:02

    SJO

    1h 30m

    Direct

    13:32

    PTY

    S M T W T F S
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  2. CM873

    Tocumen International Airport

    13:41

    PTY

    7h 9m

    Direct

    22:50

    GIG

    S M T W T F S

  3. LA2409

    Juan Santamaría International Airport

    16:55

    SJO

    3h 45m

    Direct

    21:40

    LIM

    S M T W T F S
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  4. LA2404

    Jorge Chávez International Airport

    23:10

    LIM

    5h 15m

    Direct

    06:25

    GIG

    S M T W T F S

  5. CM145

    Juan Santamaría International Airport

    14:20

    SJO

    1h 29m

    Direct

    16:49

    PTY

    - M - W - F -
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  6. CM486

    Tocumen International Airport

    18:49

    PTY

    7h 11m

    Direct

    04:00

    GIG

    S M T W T F S

  7. CM839

    Juan Santamaría International Airport

    19:15

    SJO

    1h 30m

    Direct

    21:45

    PTY

    S M T W T F S
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  8. CM216

    Tocumen International Airport

    22:52

    PTY

    7h 8m

    Direct

    08:00

    GIG

    S M T W T F S

  9. CM341

    Juan Santamaría International Airport

    09:59

    SJO

    1h 29m

    Direct

    12:28

    PTY

    S M T W T F S
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  10. CM873

    Tocumen International Airport

    13:41

    PTY

    7h 9m

    Direct

    22:50

    GIG

    S M T W T F S

  11. CM392

    Juan Santamaría International Airport

    08:25

    SJO

    1h 25m

    Direct

    10:50

    PTY

    S M T W T F S
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  12. CM873

    Tocumen International Airport

    13:41

    PTY

    7h 9m

    Direct

    22:50

    GIG

    S M T W T F S

  13. CM763

    Juan Santamaría International Airport

    09:32

    SJO

    1h 29m

    Direct

    12:01

    PTY

    S - T - T - S
    Search

  14. CM873

    Tocumen International Airport

    13:41

    PTY

    7h 9m

    Direct

    22:50

    GIG

    S M T W T F S

  15. LA2939

    Juan Santamaría International Airport

    13:40

    SJO

    3h 45m

    Direct

    18:25

    LIM

    S - - - - - S
    Search

  16. LA2404

    Jorge Chávez International Airport

    23:10

    LIM

    5h 15m

    Direct

    06:25

    GIG

    S M T W T F S

  17. CM145

    Juan Santamaría International Airport

    14:20

    SJO

    1h 29m

    Direct

    16:49

    PTY

    - M - W - F -
    Search

  18. CM216

    Tocumen International Airport

    22:52

    PTY

    7h 8m

    Direct

    08:00

    GIG

    S M T W T F S

  19. CM341

    Juan Santamaría International Airport

    09:59

    SJO

    1h 29m

    Direct

    12:28

    PTY

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  20. CM486

    Tocumen International Airport

    18:49

    PTY

    7h 11m

    Direct

    04:00

    GIG

    S M T W T F S
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About Juan Santamaría International Airport and Galeão International Airport

Learn about Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Galeão International Airport (GIG) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 5,767.9km
Cheapest one-way ticket price US$253
Cheapest return ticket price US$486

FAQs for Juan Santamaría International Airport to Galeão International Airport Flights

  • What is the transportation method from the main airport to downtown in Rio de Janeiro?

    • The distance from Galeão International Airport to downtown is about 14km, by taxi about 30 minutes.
    • The distance from Santos Dumont Airport to downtown is about 2km, by taxi about 20 minutes.
    • The distance from Jacarepagua Airport to downtown is about 19km, by taxi about 30 minutes.
  • The closest airport to Galeão International Airport (GIG) is Santos Dumont Airport. The distance is around 15km.
  • One-way flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Galeão International Airport currently start from US$253, and round-trip fares start from US$486. The current lowest fare is a LATAM Airlines flight departing on Fri, Dec 11; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Galeão International Airport is US$423. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
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