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$239 Find cheap flights from Rio de Janeiro to San José, San José Province

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Cheap flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to San José (RIO-SJO)

 
These are the cheapest deals for flights from Rio de Janeiro to San José currently on KAYAK along with options from the most popular airlines KAYAK users selected for this route. 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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1:24 am - 1:12 pmGIG-SJO
14h 48m1 stop
11:04 am - 12:14 amSJO-GIG
10h 10m1 stop
$494Copa Airlines
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mer., juin 12 - mar., juin 18
10:35 am - 7:21 pmGIG-SJO
11h 46m1 stop
11:34 am - 12:14 amSJO-GIG
9h 40m1 stop
$581Copa Airlines
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lun., juin 3 - jeu., juin 6
1:34 am - 7:49 amGIG-SJO
9h 15m1 stop
8:07 am - 12:28 amSJO-GIG
13h 21m1 stop
$597Copa Airlines
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jeu., oct. 31 - sam., nov. 16
6:15 pm - 3:40 pmGIG-SJO
24h 25m2 stops
2:04 am - 12:25 amSJO-GIG
19h 21m1 stop
lun., juil. 1 - jeu., juil. 4
7:05 am - 3:40 pmGIG-SJO
11h 35m1 stop
2:04 am - 12:25 amSJO-GIG
19h 21m1 stop
lun., juil. 1 - jeu., juil. 4
7:20 am - 9:30 amGIG-SJO
29h 10m1 stop
4:50 pm - 12:25 amSJO-GIG
28h 35m1 stop
$753Avianca
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mar., juil. 16 - sam., juil. 20
1:30 am - 9:30 amGIG-SJO
11h 00m1 stop
4:50 pm - 6:15 amSJO-GIG
10h 25m1 stop
$801Avianca
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dim., juin 30 - ven., juil. 5
4:55 pm - 3:40 pmGIG-SJO
25h 45m2 stops
5:05 pm - 8:30 pmSJO-GIG
24h 25m2 stops
$914LATAM Airlines
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mar., juil. 16 - sam., juil. 20
5:20 am - 11:43 pmGIG-SJO
21h 23m2 stops
1:12 am - 11:00 amSJO-GIG
30h 48m2 stops
$2,820Aeromexico
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lun., juil. 1 - jeu., juil. 4
6:30 am - 12:09 pmGIG-SJO
32h 39m2 stops
1:12 am - 5:50 pmSJO-GIG
37h 38m2 stops
$3,226Aeromexico
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sam., juil. 6 - dim., juil. 14
7:20 am - 3:50 pmGIG-SJO
11h 30m1 stop
$239Avianca
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ven., juin 14
1:40 pm - 12:20 amGIG-SJO
13h 40m2 stops
jeu., oct. 3
8:55 am - 9:30 amGIG-SJO
27h 35m3 stops
mer., oct. 9
1:24 am - 7:49 amGIG-SJO
9h 25m1 stop
$283Copa Airlines
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sam., juin 22
1:24 am - 6:53 pmGIG-SJO
20h 29m1 stop
$284Copa Airlines
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jeu., juin 13
6:20 pm - 3:40 pmGIG-SJO
24h 20m2 stops
$288LATAM Airlines
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mer., oct. 9
1:32 am - 3:56 pmGIG-SJO
17h 24m1 stop
$300Copa Airlines
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dim., août 18
9:40 pm - 3:40 pmGIG-SJO
21h 00m2 stops
$315LATAM Airlines
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mar., sept. 24
6:20 pm - 3:40 pmGIG-SJO
24h 20m2 stops
$343LATAM Airlines
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ven., juin 14
1:30 am - 7:49 amGIG-SJO
9h 19m1 stop
$348Copa Airlines
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sam., oct. 12
7:20 am - 12:20 amGIG-SJO
20h 00m1 stop
4:50 pm - 12:25 amSJO-GIG
28h 35m1 stop
$690Avianca
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dim., mai 19 - mar., mai 21
7:20 am - 12:20 amGIG-SJO
20h 00m1 stop
7:45 pm - 12:25 amSJO-GIG
25h 40m2 stops
$711Avianca
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dim., mai 19 - mar., mai 21
11:35 am - 9:30 amGIG-SJO
24h 55m2 stops
10:25 am - 10:35 amSJO-GIG
21h 10m2 stops
dim., mai 19 - mar., mai 21
7:20 am - 12:20 amGIG-SJO
20h 00m1 stop
2:04 am - 10:25 amSJO-GIG
29h 21m3 stops
dim., mai 19 - lun., mai 20
9:50 am - 9:30 amGIG-SJO
26h 40m2 stops
2:04 am - 10:25 amSJO-GIG
29h 21m3 stops
dim., mai 19 - lun., mai 20
1:24 am - 7:49 amGIG-SJO
9h 25m1 stop
10:25 am - 10:35 amSJO-GIG
21h 10m2 stops
sam., mai 18 - mar., mai 21
1:24 am - 7:49 amGIG-SJO
9h 25m1 stop
5:05 pm - 6:20 amSJO-GIG
10h 15m1 stop
sam., mai 18 - mar., mai 21
11:35 am - 10:55 amGIG-SJO
26h 20m3 stops
10:25 am - 10:35 amSJO-GIG
21h 10m2 stops
dim., mai 19 - mar., mai 21
10:33 am - 7:30 amGIG-SJO
23h 57m1 stop
2:04 am - 10:40 pmSJO-GIG
17h 36m2 stops
dim., mai 19 - lun., mai 20
1:24 am - 7:49 amGIG-SJO
9h 25m1 stop
2:04 am - 10:40 pmSJO-GIG
17h 36m2 stops
sam., mai 18 - lun., mai 20

Flights from Rio de Janeiro to San José - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro to San José?

The average price of all flights from Rio de Janeiro to San José, San José Province clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Rio de Janeiro to San José, Friday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from San José back to Rio de Janeiro, the best deals are generally found on Monday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro to San José, San José Province is September, where tickets cost $544 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and July, where the average cost of tickets is $825 and $732 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro 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 81 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Rio de Janeiro to San José?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Rio de Janeiro to San José found on KAYAK was with Avianca for $239. Copa Airlines proposed a round-trip connection from $494 and Avianca from $753.

Good to know

Low season

September

High season

December
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 7% increase in price.

When to book flights from Rio de Janeiro to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro to San José

  • What is the cheapest flight from Rio de Janeiro to San José, San José Province?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Rio de Janeiro to San José, San José Province was $239 for a one-way ticket and $494 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Rio de Janeiro and San José?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Rio de Janeiro and on arrival in San José.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Rio de Janeiro to San José?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Rio de Janeiro to San José?

    Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Rio de Janeiro and San José, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Rio de Janeiro to San José, Copa Airlines or LATAM Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Rio de Janeiro to San José are Copa Airlines and LATAM Airlines. With an average price for the route of $630 and an overall rating of 7.8, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. LATAM Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $785 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro to San José.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José from Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro with another airline.

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

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Top 3 airlines serving from Rio de Janeiro to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro 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 2706 reviews
7.3Food
7.2Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.3Crew
7.7Comfort
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Horrible experience from start to end. Copa costumer service is non existent. They treat you bad. Everybody tells you different information. We didn’t received our luggage in the 1 day stop we did even we they said if was not going to be a problem. They didn’t respect the seats that we had and spread our family leaving in between of two big people who didn’t leave any space for me and crush me from side to side. I’ll never recommend Copa to anybody.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jan 2024PTY - MIA
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Horrible experience from start to end. Copa costumer service is non existent. They treat you bad. Everybody tells you different information. We didn’t received our luggage in the 1 day stop we did even we they said if was not going to be a problem. They didn’t respect the seats that we had and spread our family leaving in between of two big people who didn’t leave any space for me and crush me from side to side. I’ll never recommend Copa to anybody.

More information is needed on travel Requirements in the check in website

other than a slight delay in takeoff from Panama , the flights were excellent ..... we will continue to use Copa whenever possible for flights to and from Central and South America ....

LOCKED MY BAG WITHOUT CONSENT. Had to have my zippers cut upon arrival in Costa Rica.

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"
Pros: "No drink because didn’t open de bottle. No one care about it."
Pros: "Everything has gone very well."
Cons: "The food (egg) made me get a little bit sick but it wasn’t a big deal."
Cons: "This flight didn’t appear in AeroMexico’s system. We had to get our boarding passes in Mexico city, but our original departure was from YUL."
Pros: "Crew was great. Food was acceptable. Really comfortable flight."
Cons: "Entertainment could have been better. Tvs per seat to wAtch movies what we want"
Pros: "Crew was excellent, one snarky attendant—sent me back to my seat, then two other folks went on to get in line for restroom. I didn’t appreciate her tone with me. Just sayin"
Cons: "The seats are not comfortable for a long flight. They light up pain on my tailbone. I sat on my neck pillow from time to time to get relief."

TAM is a real disappointment. We had to jump on a crowded bus for a 6am flight - although there were at least 15 available fingers that could have been used by our plane. Then, we were placed on row 30 - the last row of the plane, despite having purchased the tickets a long time ago and being TAM gold plus members. Note: worse seats on the plane. Great way of rewarding your frequent flyers TAM ! I now remember why I stoped flying internationally with TAM and moved to American, United, Swiss, Lufthansa and BA. TAM has no respect for its customers.

I do not speak Spanish or read in Spanish When asking for help, people were hard to find they spoke quickly and pointed a lot directions for where to go and what to do we’re unclear. Which made my traveling uneasy.

Horrific checkin procedure with neither Delta nor Latam figuring out how to check me in. 4 hrs on customer support with both and both airlines pointing to each other who should do checking. I was not checked in until morning of flight, which for international flight is concerning.

Hostile flight attendants. Second flight with Jose so much better. Arrived 1/2 hour early. Thanks.

the flight from Boston to Curitiba was on time actually 30 minutes earlier. latam was not able to unload the luggage for custom checkup in Sao Paulo ii took two and half hours . i missed the flight to Curitiba spend the night in hotel and then flying in the morning to Curitiba

This airline is full of junk fees. After paying to get my kids to sit with me, we were asked at the gate to check in our roller bags and pay $40 for each one. Peruvian passengers all took their roller bag in the plane. I don’t appreciate airlines who spot the gringos to tax them more.

Cons: "The flight was full and all seats were taken. It means it was impossible to maintain the required and necessary social distancing."
Pros: "Muito confortável. Boarding muito rápido. Muito bem atendido a bordo."
Cons: "Infelizmente o serviço de bordo não pode ser apreciado, mas entendo que é pela segurança dos passageiros."
Pros: "The crew was great"
Cons: "They should be on time but we left 30 minutes later."
Cons: "Boarding was very confusing. The waiting area was filled with people milling around, trying to find their line."

The personal at the front desk in Manaos was awesome, I have never experience anything like that before, the person who attended me deserves to have a promotion I still remember him, very educated, kind but overall he could put himself on your position

I don't think anyone actually reads these comments, so I won't spend much time on this submission. If you want to talk, you know how to reach me. The D/FW manager of Avianca (self-identified), Juan Calderon, insisted I buy an onward ticket from San Salvador even though I have diplomatic status in El Salvador and live here. It cost me $1,393 and Mr Calderon would not let me make the ticked flexible so I could get a refund. He went out of his way to be rude to me. He gave me seat 32K -- windowless window seat in the last row and did not offer to let me upgrade even though there were plenty of seats. I have flown well over a million miles in my life and this is the worst experience I have ever had. I would like a refund on the ticket I was forced to buy. Just awful!

There is no food. There is no in-inflight entertainment. The seats are cardboard. The airline is a living hellscape.

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

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. First and last time flying with Avianca.

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.

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

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.

Avianca: you pay for a high-end flight and you fly like a low (very low) cost!

My international flight from LAX to Argentina had one free check in bag included in the price I paid, however your crew in LAX made me pay $95 USD to carry it on! Please note I had only on small size luggage (carry on size) and one backpack. I demand my $95 USD back that you guys charged me illegally in LAX.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to San José found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/14ven.
1 stopAvianca
11h 30mGIG-SJO
$239
10/3jeu.
2 stops
13h 40mGIG-SJO
$259
10/9mer.
3 stops
27h 35mGIG-SJO
$271
6/22sam.
1 stopCopa Airlines
9h 25mGIG-SJO
$283
6/13jeu.
1 stopCopa Airlines
20h 29mGIG-SJO
$284
10/9mer.
2 stopsLATAM Airlines
24h 20mGIG-SJO
$288
8/18dim.
1 stopCopa Airlines
17h 24mGIG-SJO
$300
9/24mar.
2 stopsLATAM Airlines
21h 00mGIG-SJO
$315
6/14ven.
2 stopsLATAM Airlines
24h 20mGIG-SJO
$343
10/12sam.
1 stopCopa Airlines
9h 19mGIG-SJO
$348

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Last minute flights from Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro to San José that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/19dim.
multi-stopAvianca
20h 00mGIG-SJO
5/21mar.
multi-stopAvianca
28h 35mSJO-GIG
$690
5/19dim.
multi-stopAvianca
20h 00mGIG-SJO
5/21mar.
multi-stopAvianca
25h 40mSJO-GIG
$711
5/19dim.
multi-stop
24h 55mGIG-SJO
5/21mar.
multi-stop
21h 10mSJO-GIG
$725
5/19dim.
multi-stop
20h 00mGIG-SJO
5/20lun.
multi-stop
29h 21mSJO-GIG
$727
5/19dim.
multi-stop
26h 40mGIG-SJO
5/20lun.
multi-stop
29h 21mSJO-GIG
$751
5/18sam.
multi-stop
9h 25mGIG-SJO
5/21mar.
multi-stop
21h 10mSJO-GIG
$777
5/18sam.
multi-stop
9h 25mGIG-SJO
5/21mar.
multi-stop
10h 15mSJO-GIG
$780
5/19dim.
multi-stop
26h 20mGIG-SJO
5/21mar.
multi-stop
21h 10mSJO-GIG
$802
5/19dim.
multi-stop
23h 57mGIG-SJO
5/20lun.
multi-stop
17h 36mSJO-GIG
$854
5/18sam.
multi-stop
9h 25mGIG-SJO
5/20lun.
multi-stop
17h 36mSJO-GIG
$863

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