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Find cheap flights from San José to Mendoza from $265

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 Mendoza departing on 9/21. 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 Mendoza (SJO-MDZ)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San José to Mendoza 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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5:05 pm - 10:38 amSJO-MDZ
14h 33m2 stops
7:13 pm - 3:40 pmMDZ-SJO
23h 27m2 stops
$564LATAM Airlines
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Wed, Oct 9 - Sat, Nov 2
11:04 am - 12:15 amSJO-MDZ
10h 11m1 stop
1:27 am - 1:12 pmMDZ-SJO
14h 45m1 stop
$566Copa Airlines
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Sat, Oct 12 - Tue, Oct 29
5:05 pm - 10:38 amSJO-MDZ
14h 33m2 stops
8:00 am - 3:40 pmMDZ-SJO
10h 40m1 stop
$569LATAM Airlines
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Mon, May 20 - Thu, Jun 20
5:53 am - 12:15 amSJO-MDZ
15h 22m1 stop
1:27 am - 7:49 amMDZ-SJO
9h 22m1 stop
$586Copa Airlines
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Fri, Oct 25 - Wed, Oct 30
11:04 am - 12:15 amSJO-MDZ
10h 11m1 stop
1:27 am - 8:01 amMDZ-SJO
9h 34m1 stop
$599Copa Airlines
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Fri, Oct 18 - Thu, Oct 24
5:05 pm - 6:55 amSJO-MDZ
10h 50m1 stop
8:00 am - 3:40 pmMDZ-SJO
10h 40m1 stop
$603LATAM Airlines
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Fri, Oct 11 - Mon, Oct 28
5:05 pm - 6:55 amSJO-MDZ
10h 50m1 stop
8:00 am - 3:40 pmMDZ-SJO
10h 40m1 stop
$606LATAM Airlines
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Sat, Oct 12 - Thu, Oct 31
5:05 pm - 6:55 amSJO-MDZ
10h 50m1 stop
7:13 pm - 3:40 pmMDZ-SJO
23h 27m2 stops
$628LATAM Airlines
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Wed, Oct 9 - Wed, Oct 30
5:53 am - 12:15 amSJO-MDZ
15h 22m1 stop
1:27 am - 10:03 amMDZ-SJO
11h 36m1 stop
$653Copa Airlines
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Wed, Oct 30 - Sat, Nov 9
2:04 am - 12:15 amSJO-MDZ
19h 11m2 stops
1:27 am - 7:49 amMDZ-SJO
9h 22m1 stop
Fri, Sep 20 - Fri, Sep 27

Flights from San José to Mendoza - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from San José, San José Province to Mendoza clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Mendoza on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from San José to Mendoza. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Thursdays for the best deals.

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

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 Mendoza, 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 Mendoza is August, where tickets cost $508 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and February, where the average cost of tickets is $730 and $712 respectively.

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

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 Mendoza, 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 Mendoza, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 65 days before departure.

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Low season

June

High season

September

Cheapest flight

$265
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San José to Mendoza

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José, San José Province to Mendoza was $265 for a one-way ticket and $564 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    San José and Mendoza are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave San José from San José Juan Santamaria Intl and will be arriving at Mendoza El Plumerillo.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Mendoza are Copa Airlines and LATAM Airlines. With an average price for the route of $599 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 $628 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

    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 Mendoza.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Mendoza 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 Mendoza?

    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 Mendoza with an airline and back to San José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and MDZ 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 Mendoza?

    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 Mendoza 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 Mendoza

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to Mendoza. 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 Mendoza? 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
8.1Boarding
8.3Crew
7.3Food
7.7Comfort
7.2Entertainment
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Captain and Crew were excellent. The Boeing 737-800 was showing its age. In flight entertainment system was sluggish and my Business Class seat on the outbound flight had some mechanical issues. Only real problem was the location of the Gate in Panama PTY. It was a 40 minute hike from Security to the Gate. There should have been some sort of warning about the distance.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2024PTY - BWI
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Captain and Crew were excellent. The Boeing 737-800 was showing its age. In flight entertainment system was sluggish and my Business Class seat on the outbound flight had some mechanical issues. Only real problem was the location of the Gate in Panama PTY. It was a 40 minute hike from Security to the Gate. There should have been some sort of warning about the distance.

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

the planes are not modern there are no phone chargers

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

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"
Pros: "No drink because didn’t open de bottle. No one care about it."
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: "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."

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.

They offered food. The crew passed by again offering water. I enjoyed the two seating section. I think is very comfortable instead of the three seat way, unless you seat in the middle; which it's not bad, but I wouldn't prefer. All and all, I think the lay out of the seating rows are better than other airlines so far( I haven't tried many anyways). The lay out makes the getting in and out to use the restroom less uncomfortable and cramped. First time flying with Latam. I will fly with them again

I loved how polite the crew was even though some of them wasn't the best with English that they still done everything they could to help me with my needs food was amazing

Flight was great Customer service was questionable until we found someone at checkin to help us. One young lady took all our passports disappeared for 15 minutes, came back with nothing done, handed to someone else and left for lunch. Very complacent. Baggage was very expensive until we went to the service counter and a separate person helped us. Even with platinum status they wouldn’t allow free bags. We will continue to fly Delta as our preferred carrier but will avoid checking in with Latam. Dr. Armand Radke

It was ok for the most part, it is missing something

Awful, horrible customer service. Flight got delayed and had to spend y the night in Bogota as a result. Very poor

We had 2 delayed LATAM flights in our trip. We were only given one coffee for 5 hours delay. Also when we were boarding the crew wanted to charge us for our allowed carry on luggage. I got a bit angry and they finally didn’t charge anything. Not flying with LATAM again.

Tough flight with turbulence… I was told by a fellow passenger that it is common. Nonetheless, very stressful. Cordial staff.

Very unprofessional staff in the checking and boarding. There was no space for my carry-on bag, which is understandable for a full flight. However, the rudeness in answering my questions about my bag were unnecessary. Shaming and threatening a passenger to be left behind was something I had never experienced (I am 57 years old and a Skymiles member) before. At a minimum, the boarding staff (Krystal Mejia and her manager Dee) should undergo further training on cultural sensitivity and professional skills on speaking with passengers. Krystal, just because I have dark hair and “look Latina” does not mean I can speak Spanish. Your assumption and threatening words until the very ending of my boarding (door of the airplane) were not only unnecessary and stressful but something that a passenger should not experience before boarding.

As usual, LATAM tried to rip me off as a Gringo. They ignored the fact that having paid for my assigned seats, I was entitled to one free luggage per person, up to 10kg, and tried to charge me USD40 per item. While they ripped me off by $160 on my outbound flight (4 luggage pieces, which should have been free), I vehemently protested this time around. Note that they only request this from gringos, not from Spanish speakers. LATAM behaves like a racist extortion organization.

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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 Mendoza found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
9/21Sat
1 stopCopa Airlines
10h 11mSJO-MDZ
$265
9/21Sat
1 stopCopa Airlines
9h 41mSJO-MDZ
$298

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San José - Mendoza Flights

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San José (SJO)Costa Rica

Destination:

Mendoza (MDZ)Argentina

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