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Find cheap flights from San José to Guayaquil from $148

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San José to Guayaquil departing on 6/1. 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 San José to Guayaquil (SJO-GYE)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San José to Guayaquil 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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12:32 pm - 10:59 pmSJO-GYE
9h 27m1 stop
11:59 pm - 11:37 amGYE-SJO
12h 38m1 stop
$297Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Jun 3 - Mon, Jun 10
2:04 am - 9:10 amSJO-GYE
6h 06m1 stop
3:40 am - 9:30 amGYE-SJO
6h 50m1 stop
$298Avianca
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Mon, May 27 - Sat, Jun 1
2:31 pm - 8:31 pmSJO-GYE
5h 00m1 stop
6:30 pm - 8:01 amGYE-SJO
14h 31m1 stop
$311Copa Airlines
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Wed, May 29 - Tue, Jun 18
2:04 am - 9:10 amSJO-GYE
6h 06m1 stop
4:20 am - 9:30 amGYE-SJO
6h 10m1 stop
$318Avianca
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Tue, Jul 23 - Sun, Jul 28
12:32 pm - 10:59 pmSJO-GYE
9h 27m1 stop
11:59 pm - 12:45 pmGYE-SJO
13h 46m2 stops
$319Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Jun 3 - Mon, Jun 10
8:27 am - 8:33 pmSJO-GYE
11h 06m1 stop
8:21 am - 7:21 pmGYE-SJO
12h 00m1 stop
$321Copa Airlines
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Mon, Jul 8 - Mon, Jul 15
4:55 pm - 2:40 amSJO-GYE
8h 45m2 stops
6:20 pm - 12:20 amGYE-SJO
7h 00m1 stop
$322Avianca
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Wed, Jul 24 - Sun, Jul 28
4:25 pm - 2:40 amSJO-GYE
9h 15m2 stops
10:20 am - 12:20 amGYE-SJO
15h 00m1 stop
$328Avianca
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Tue, May 28 - Sun, Jun 2
1:42 pm - 10:59 pmSJO-GYE
32h 17m3 stops
3:50 am - 8:40 amGYE-SJO
5h 50m1 stop
Sat, Jun 15 - Tue, Jun 25
10:40 am - 5:10 pmSJO-GYE
29h 30m3 stops
6:20 pm - 7:30 amGYE-SJO
14h 10m3 stops
Mon, Jun 3 - Mon, Jun 10

Flights from San José to Guayaquil - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from San José, San José Province to Guayaquil?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San José, San José Province to Guayaquil, 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 San José, San José Province to Guayaquil is January, where tickets cost $203 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of tickets is $350 and $336 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José, San José Province to Guayaquil?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San José, San José Province to Guayaquil, 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 San José, San José Province to Guayaquil, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 75 days before departure.

Good to know

Low season

April

High season

January

Cheapest flight

$148
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 8% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 30% lower on average.
Flight from San José to Guayaquil

When to book flights from San José to Guayaquil

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José, San José Province to Guayaquil was $148 for a one-way ticket and $297 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Guayaquil from San José.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Guayaquil are Copa Airlines and Avianca. With an average price for the route of $392 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 $294 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 San José to Guayaquil.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Guayaquil from San José 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 San José to Guayaquil?

    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 Guayaquil with an airline and back to San José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and GYE 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 San José to Guayaquil?

    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 Guayaquil from San José 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 San José to Guayaquil

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to Guayaquil. 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 San José to Guayaquil? 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 2806 reviews
8.3Crew
8.1Boarding
7.3Food
7.7Comfort
7.2Entertainment
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As usual, the flight with normal legroom was not very comfortable, but the second flight was much better because we had paid for extra legroom. It was very nice to check our bags without an extra fee.

8.0 ExcellentCharlo, Dec 2023BOS - PTY
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As usual, the flight with normal legroom was not very comfortable, but the second flight was much better because we had paid for extra legroom. It was very nice to check our bags without an extra fee.

la atencion en el avion fue excelente, la facilidad del checkin es muy buena.

Pros: "Nothing. This airline is awful in every way imaginable."
Cons: "We booked tickets to Costa Rica with Copa and they just changed our flights to two days later than the booking. They didn’t even bother to inform us of the change we only found out because we booked through Kayak and they let us know. Apparently Copa expects you to frequently check your booking just in case they’ve changed anything and don’t feel the need to inform their customers of any changes they make. Then we were told we could get a Copa voucher to use for other Copa flights for having to cancel our booking and rebook with another airline as a 48 hour change to our flight made flying with Copa not doable for us. But the website kept telling us we had a voucher that was sent to our email but despite repeated attempts it never came through. And spent hours trying to get through to someone on the phone to sort it out with no success ever getting through. My advice. NEVER EVER FLY WITH COPA."
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"
Cons: "Sure. I had booked a two week vacation in Brazil. All hotels, car rental and guides booked. Copa changed my fligjt at the last minute and out of the 14 days vacatipn I had in Brazil, they would have me spend 6 days in Panama City!!! Lost of small fortune with hotels, car rentals amd had to buy another ticket with Latam. They are a scam!!"
Pros: "Crew was great. Supportive and friendly. Plane was clean and comfortable."
Cons: "The amount of turbulence experienced was ridiculous. The landing was rough. This was the same for every flight with Copa on my round trip from SJO to MDE. This was extremely concerning."
Pros: "Food was good"
Cons: "Different movie, more leg room but I'm tall so that is with any plane."
Pros: "Everything was great as usual. Copa is an excellent airline."
Cons: "Zero entertainment which seems like should be standard these days"

No water for a 5 hour flight entertainment not working seats with little room for knees when person in front of me reclined kept bumping my knees.

GOL made the flight experience a true delight. Everything was smooth, from the check in process, to the disembarking moment.

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

This is the Spirit of Latino travel. And don’t even get me started on customer service.

Boarding was very expedite. The chairs are fixed you can't rest comfortable during the flight.

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.

Discomfort has become a feature in Avianca flights. That isn’t terrible on short, local flights (most of them 1-2 Hrs)… but a 7-Hr flight with no water, no coffeee, no nothing (unless you buy it) is just not right. Uncomfortable seats, almost inhuman space between chairs, in long-haul flights needs to be reviewed by airline. And unavailable entertainment system doesn’t help either. Flight was safe and on-time, which isn’t easy to achieve. But all other features aren’t features: they’re a modern way of torture. Avianca really needs to up their game, or bluntly declare: we’re an ultra low-cost airline, and fees will drop accordingly.

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

Flight attendants to show up on time, offer drinks and food.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San José to Guayaquil found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/1Sat
1 stopAvianca
6h 06mSJO-GYE
$148
6/20Thu
2 stopsAvianca
10h 10mSJO-GYE
$184
6/19Wed
2 stops
10h 44mSJO-GYE
$342

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San José - Guayaquil Flights

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San José (SJO)Costa Rica

Destination:

Guayaquil (GYE)Ecuador

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Guayaquil - San José

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