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Find cheap flights from Quito to San José from $216

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Quito to San José departing on 9/12. 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 Quito to San José (UIO-SJO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Quito 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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2:35 am - 9:30 amUIO-SJO
7h 55m1 stop
4:50 pm - 12:35 amSJO-UIO
6h 45m1 stop
$373Avianca
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Mon, Jun 3 - Tue, Jun 11
4:35 am - 9:30 amUIO-SJO
5h 55m1 stop
7:45 pm - 2:45 amSJO-UIO
6h 00m1 stop
$374Avianca
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Tue, Jun 11 - Sun, Jun 16
2:35 am - 9:30 amUIO-SJO
7h 55m1 stop
4:20 pm - 7:30 pmSJO-UIO
2h 10mnonstop
$375Avianca
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Tue, Aug 13 - Mon, Aug 19
4:05 am - 1:35 pmUIO-SJO
10h 30m1 stop
4:50 pm - 2:45 amSJO-UIO
8h 55m1 stop
$376Avianca
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Wed, Jul 31 - Sun, Aug 11
3:20 am - 7:49 amUIO-SJO
5h 29m1 stop
5:53 am - 5:36 pmSJO-UIO
10h 43m1 stop
$397Copa Airlines
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Tue, Jul 30 - Sun, Aug 11
2:35 am - 9:30 amUIO-SJO
7h 55m1 stop
4:15 am - 11:34 amSJO-UIO
6h 19m1 stop
$407
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Mon, Aug 12 - Sun, Aug 18
6:17 am - 1:12 pmUIO-SJO
7h 55m1 stop
4:15 am - 11:35 amSJO-UIO
6h 20m1 stop
$438Copa Airlines
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Thu, May 23 - Mon, May 27
6:23 am - 3:50 pmUIO-SJO
10h 27m2 stops
6:14 pm - 11:34 amSJO-UIO
16h 20m1 stop
$442
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Tue, Aug 13 - Sun, Aug 18
9:00 am - 4:32 amUIO-SJO
20h 32m1 stop
1:36 pm - 6:02 amSJO-UIO
15h 26m1 stop
$1,588Aeromexico
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Thu, Aug 8 - Thu, Aug 15
12:40 am - 8:19 pmUIO-SJO
20h 39m2 stops
7:15 am - 11:30 pmSJO-UIO
39h 15m2 stops
$3,261United Airlines
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Mon, Aug 12 - Wed, Aug 21

Flights from Quito to San José - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Quito 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 Quito to San José?

The average price of all flights from Quito to San José, San José Province clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to San José on a Thursday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Quito, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Quito 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 Quito 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 Quito to San José, San José Province is September, where tickets cost $283 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of tickets is $379 and $349 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Quito 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 Quito 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 Quito to San José, San José Province, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 87 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Avianca offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $216. KAYAK users also found Quito to San José round-trip flights on Avianca from $373 and on Copa Airlines from $397.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Quito 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 Quito to San José, San José Province.
There is just one airline that flies from Quito to San José, San José Province direct and that is Avianca. The best one-way deal found from Avianca for the route is $214.

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

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Quito and lands in San José, San José Province, with an average flight time of 2h 05m. The most common departure time is 11:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 4 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Quito 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 is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is 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 Quito to San José take?

Direct flights cover the 806 miles separating Quito to San José in about 2h 05m.

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

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Quito at 11:25 am and will be landing in San José, San José Province at 12:30 pm.

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

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Quito to San José, San José Province jets off at 3:25 pm and lands at 4:30 pm.

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Low season

April

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$216
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% increase in price.
Flight from Quito to San José

When to book flights from Quito to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Quito 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 Quito to San José

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Quito to San José, San José Province was $216 for a one-way ticket and $373 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from Quito to San José.

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

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Quito to San José flight route.

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

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Quito and San José.

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

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Quito to San José on on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Quito to San José, Copa Airlines or Avianca?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Quito to San José are Copa Airlines and Avianca. With an average price for the route of $379 and an overall rating of 7.8, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. Avianca is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $351 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José from Quito 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 Quito 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 Quito with another airline. Booking your flights between Quito 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 Quito 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 Quito 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 UIO to San José

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $232 or less one-way and $245 or less round-trip.

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

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

Nonstop departures

Quito Mariscal Sucr to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

Avianca

Avianca

Tuesday

Avianca

Avianca

Thursday

Avianca

Avianca

Saturday

Avianca

Avianca

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Nonstop returns

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Quito Mariscal Sucr

Monday

Avianca

Avianca

Wednesday

Avianca

Avianca

Friday

Avianca

Avianca

Sunday

Avianca

Avianca

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Top airlines flying from Quito to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Quito 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 Quito 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.
7.8
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 2769 reviews
7.2Entertainment
7.7Comfort
8.3Crew
7.3Food
8.1Boarding
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Very good, despite we had a delay because of some problems at the airport.

10.0 ExcellentAndres, Mar 2024CLO - PTY
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Very good, despite we had a delay because of some problems at the airport.

Copa me elige como "voluntario" para cambiarme y poder enviar a una familia a la cual había sobrevendido los tiquetes. Finalmente me envían a las carreras con Avianca, pero Copa lleva mis maletas hasta Panama y luego las devuelve a mi aeropuerto de origen, dejandome sin mis pertenencias y además no asumen la responsabilidad ya que dicen que es problema de Avianca Literalmente vi cuando el avión de Copa se lleva mis maletas, sus funcionarios en Bogota, incluyendo la gerente local me aseguran la entrega en Miami, pero simplemente era para poder engañarme y dar el cambio de silla por sobreventa

Pros: "The seats in economy were confortable. The best thing was Copa gave us seats in the second line and my family traveled together."
Cons: "Coffe service could better the experience"
Cons: "Copa is trash . Doesn’t accolade passengers with hotels . They except people to wait in the airport for 14 hrs lay over when it’s their fault ! Straight trash . Poor 79 year old lady had to stay at the airport cause her family was 4 hours away ! Trash trash"
Pros: "Both of my flights were on time which i know sounds basic but all of the flights i’ve catched from SJO to X were late and this time my connection in Panama was only 1h15 and we got there earlier, so that was nice!"
Cons: "A bunch of seats were free and we were mostly sat all together (3 person next to each other).. With the covid situation i think it could be good to be more separate if possible"
Pros: "Crew was amazing. I was thinking of upgrading to business class but did not know how"
Cons: "copa is great"
Pros: "Shout out to Ricardo as my new favorite flight attendant."
Cons: "Boarding process Change to seat number. Starting for. The last rows"
Pros: "El desayuno y el snack"
Cons: "Se debe mejorar el abordaje. Abordar de la cola hacia adelante para evitar aglomeracion de pasajero"
Pros: "Everything was smooth. There were movies. Thw attendants were nice, we were offered food and drink but I declined, but it looked like my neighbors had a yummy looking burrito. The flight was not packed at all and there was a joyful baby and two joyful folks in the seats next to me."

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

No comfort at all. You should add at least 1 meal or a bottle of water. I wanted to buy one sandwich and everything was gone.

There was no food or drink service, couldn’t even get a glass of water for free. It was a long and expensive flight to not offer food or beverage on the plane.

I flew with my service dog unfortunately they didn’t allow it to flight on the canine, but ok, the only problem was that when I arrived to Quito it took 1 hour to deliver my dog, they were supposed to deliver it the moment we get off the airplane.

No complimentary food and beverage (water, soda, coffe) is offered for a six and a half hours long international flight, not even in premium economy, just to try to squeeze a few more dollars out of the passengers. Same happened in the connecting flight, which was three and a half hours long (Bogota x Miami). First and last time flying with Avianca.

Avianca was organized in boarding and disembarking and all announcements were made in both Spanish and English 👍🏼

Voo longo nem mesmo água ou gelo é servido, se quiser tem que pagar. Embarque é péssimo, mau atendimento.

Cons: "They put mi to buy a reverse ticket from Medellin to Madrid, . I dont see the reason !!!!! I dont use it"
Pros: "Cree was horrible handling the delayed flight eventually postponed until the next day"
Cons: "Better handling of the situation and not keeping people 2 hours in a plane with no air conditioning"
Pros: "Nothing. I’m very dissatisfied."
Cons: "Boarding time and process, plain conditions (Very filthy), Flight delayed one hour as per usual."

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Quito to San José found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
9/12Thu
1 stopAvianca
5h 55mUIO-SJO
$216
5/18Sat
1 stopAvianca
7h 55mUIO-SJO
$217
9/12Thu
1 stopAvianca
15h 05mUIO-SJO
$222
8/1Thu
1 stopCopa Airlines
7h 42mUIO-SJO
$223
9/12Thu
2 stopsAvianca
10h 27mUIO-SJO
$240
5/28Tue
2 stopsAvianca
21h 15mUIO-SJO
$254
5/29Wed
3 stops
20h 47mUIO-SJO
$277
9/11Wed
2 stopsAvianca
19h 35mUIO-SJO
$426
8/1Thu
3 stops
11h 37mUIO-SJO
$450
9/12Thu
3 stopsAvianca
27h 45mUIO-SJO
$568

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Last minute flights from Quito 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 Quito to San José that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/12Sun
multi-stopCopa Airlines
14h 11mUIO-SJO
5/15Wed
multi-stopCopa Airlines
6h 20mSJO-UIO
$397

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Quito - San José Flights

Departure:

Quito (undefined)Ecuador

Destination:

San José (SJO)Costa Rica

Return flight deals:

San José - Quito

Cabin classes:

$183

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