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Find cheap flights from Guayaquil to San José from $315

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Guayaquil to San José departing on 6/8. 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 Guayaquil to San José (GYE-SJO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Guayaquil 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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4:20 am - 9:30 amGYE-SJO
6h 10m1 stop
2:04 am - 5:10 pmSJO-GYE
14h 06m1 stop
$315Avianca
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Sat, Jun 8 - Sun, Jun 16
3:40 am - 9:30 amGYE-SJO
6h 50m1 stop
4:50 pm - 2:40 amSJO-GYE
8h 50m1 stop
$316Avianca
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Wed, Jun 5 - Fri, Jun 28
3:40 am - 9:30 amGYE-SJO
6h 50m1 stop
4:55 pm - 2:40 amSJO-GYE
8h 45m2 stops
$319Avianca
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Wed, Jun 5 - Fri, Jun 28
10:20 am - 12:20 amGYE-SJO
15h 00m1 stop
2:04 am - 9:10 amSJO-GYE
6h 06m1 stop
$320Avianca
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Sat, Jun 29 - Sat, Jul 13
3:40 am - 9:30 amGYE-SJO
6h 50m1 stop
2:04 am - 9:10 amSJO-GYE
6h 06m1 stop
$324Avianca
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Fri, Jun 7 - Sun, Jun 16
3:50 am - 8:40 amGYE-SJO
5h 50m1 stop
4:50 pm - 11:25 pmSJO-GYE
5h 35m1 stop
$336Avianca
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Sat, Aug 3 - Sat, Aug 10
3:40 am - 3:50 pmGYE-SJO
13h 10m1 stop
7:50 pm - 2:40 amSJO-GYE
5h 50m1 stop
$348Avianca
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Mon, Jul 15 - Sat, Jul 20
6:30 pm - 10:04 pmGYE-SJO
4h 34m1 stop
11:04 am - 8:31 pmSJO-GYE
8h 27m1 stop
$356Copa Airlines
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Fri, May 24 - Tue, May 28
5:57 am - 10:02 amGYE-SJO
5h 05m1 stop
4:15 am - 8:31 pmSJO-GYE
15h 16m1 stop
$381Copa Airlines
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Thu, May 23 - Thu, May 30
3:50 am - 8:50 pmGYE-SJO
18h 00m2 stops
9:45 am - 9:10 amSJO-GYE
22h 25m2 stops
$4,439
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Wed, Jun 5 - Fri, Jun 28

Flights from Guayaquil to San José - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Guayaquil 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 Guayaquil 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 Guayaquil to San José, San José Province is September, where tickets cost $263 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of tickets is $343 and $341 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Guayaquil 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 Guayaquil 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 Guayaquil 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 73 days before departure.

Good to know

Low season

June

High season

September

Cheapest flight

$315
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 16% lower on average.
Flight from Guayaquil to San José

When to book flights from Guayaquil to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Guayaquil to San José based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Guayaquil to San José

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Guayaquil to San José, San José Province was $315 for a round-trip ticket.

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

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Guayaquil to San José?

    When flying out of Guayaquil you will be using Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo. You will be landing at San José, also known as San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Guayaquil to San José are Copa Airlines and Avianca. With an average price for the route of $367 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 $307 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José from Guayaquil 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 Guayaquil 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 Guayaquil with another airline. Booking your flights between Guayaquil 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 Guayaquil 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 Guayaquil up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airlines flying from Guayaquil to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Guayaquil 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.
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7.8
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 2799 reviews
7.7Comfort
7.2Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.3Crew
7.3Food
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landed in panama it was in terminal one. We had to take a bus to terminal two for customs. Then back to terminal one. It was very frustrating. Then, on the way back from panama it was the same situation. We had to go back and forth between terminals to check in and drop our bags and then to board. When we were leaving, we had to wait in line for the boarding area and go through another gate security process. They told the bottles of water and coffee were bought while in line in the airport after we passed the main security. Ridiculous (and expensive). A much better communication system is needed.

4.0 OkaySonja, Mar 2024PTY - TPA
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landed in panama it was in terminal one. We had to take a bus to terminal two for customs. Then back to terminal one. It was very frustrating. Then, on the way back from panama it was the same situation. We had to go back and forth between terminals to check in and drop our bags and then to board. When we were leaving, we had to wait in line for the boarding area and go through another gate security process. They told the bottles of water and coffee were bought while in line in the airport after we passed the main security. Ridiculous (and expensive). A much better communication system is needed.

Left my bags in origin city on a business class ticket , spent about 2-3 days in the same clothes plus the flight .

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.

Pros: "Boarding was organized"
Cons: "They didn’t turn on AC until we landed in Lima, during bording they were hurrying people to get on their seats fast"
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"
Cons: "Due the COVID-19 El Salvador closed its boarders, leaving me unable to fly. I have sent two emails, called and spoke to a customer service representative who treated me unprofessionally and rude. After that I have been calling numerous times with a wait of over 25 minutes each time and I still have to answer from you as a company. I am extremely disappointed and want an answer soon."
Pros: "Crew was amazing. I was thinking of upgrading to business class but did not know how"
Cons: "copa is great"
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: "Yo había ido al sanitario, cuando regrese ya habían repartido los jugos, la aeromosa muy atenta me llego a preguntar si quería jugo y me lo llevaron."
Cons: "Al momento de dar las instrucciones de seguridad, creo que los pasajeros prestan más atención y entienden más si hay alguien del crew al frente dando ejemplos de cómo hacerlo. Todo lo demás excelente!"
Pros: "good crew, food was okay."
Cons: "really uncomfortable seats, too small for an international flight. couldn't lean back because the guy behind me was tall, so my back was hurting the entire time."

I did not like anything, first time I use company and for sure it will be the last time, they charge for simple operations that any other average airline wouldn't charge.

The good thing is the flight was on time and the crew was really nice. They can work better the arriving with staff

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!

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

Awful. I checked in online and there was no option to pay for baggage, at the airport when I checked in my baggage was received and Iwas not charged. When I got to LA during the boarding process I was told I didn't pay for baggage, the crew resolved I was let in the plane. When I got to my final destination my baggage was not there. It took me two days to receive my baggage. Bad service ever!

It is better at the jfk than my home country. It was very easy and everything was on time.

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.

The worst airline, the crew so mean and rude, everything was a nightmare, if I start to write, I'll never end

At least free water in all flights Beverages are desired in international flights Luggage damages need be refund!

The flight was overbooked and the solution gave was unrespctful. I arrived 4 hour in advance in the airport and only after 2hous was possible suggest a different ticket with another company LATAM, I have accepted, but when I was checking in at LATAM the tickets was issued without luggage, what it is absurd since I have bought my tickets including it since the beginning. Due to the timing for the next flight was not possible return to Avianca to claim due to the distance between Both companies Avianca and Latam since were located in different terminals. I have insiste to the crew of Latam to call Avianca to solve it, but they could help they were alleging that only paying a thousand pesos Mexicans ($1,000 MXN) to dispatch my luggage would be accepted and I have no money at all. So I had to beg for others passagens, it was an humiliating to exchange luggage with who was platinum in order to return back the luggage in the connection airport in Brazil (GRU). I have no clue that a judicial process would be taken from my side due the lots of stress in sequence by the non professional treatment with a passenger that was just following everything said by Avianca.. Long hours of waiting until next flight and only arrive at final destine in 6hs later..

Guayaquil - San José Flights

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Guayaquil (GYE)Ecuador

Destination:

San José (SJO)Costa Rica

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San José - Guayaquil

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