BCN - SJO

$433 Find Cheap Flights from Barcelona to San José

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Barcelona to San José departing on 4/9. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Barcelona to San José, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$913
Typical prices: $1,096-$822
Avianca
Thu 6/4Sun 6/14
BCN - SJO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$433
Typical prices: $540-$782
Multiple Airlines
Thu 4/9
BCN - SJO • 3 stops
Top airlines
Cheapest • from $925 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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Nonstop flights
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There are currently no direct flights between Barcelona and San José. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Top layover airports
Cheapest • Avg $955 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 15h 09m (one-way)
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 18% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
Cheapest • 19% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Barcelona to San José (BCN-SJO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Barcelona 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Barcelona to San José

Thu, Jun 4 - Sun, Jun 14
Avianca Logo
3:40 pm - 11:55 pm
BCN
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SJO
16h 15m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
4:00 pm - 1:40 pm
SJO
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BCN
13h 40m
1 stop
$913Avianca
Thu, Jun 4 - Sun, Jun 14
Avianca Logo
1:50 pm - 8:45 am
BCN
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SJO
26h 55m
2 stops
Avianca Logo
4:00 pm - 1:40 pm
SJO
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BCN
13h 40m
1 stop
$914Avianca
Fri, May 8 - Mon, May 18
Air Transat Logo
2:50 pm - 10:05 pm
BCN
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SJO
15h 15m
1 stop
Air Transat Logo
11:25 pm - 1:00 pm
SJO
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BCN
29h 35m
1 stop
$925Air Transat
Thu, Jun 4 - Sat, Jun 13
Avianca Logo
3:40 pm - 8:45 am
BCN
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SJO
25h 05m
2 stops
Avianca Logo
1:40 am - 1:40 pm
SJO
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BCN
28h 00m
1 stop
$926Avianca
Thu, Sep 17 - Tue, Oct 13
Lufthansa Logo
8:00 am - 5:35 pm
BCN
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SJO
17h 35m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
7:25 pm - 7:45 pm
SJO
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BCN
16h 20m
1 stop
$938Lufthansa
Mon, May 4 - Mon, May 18
Air Transat Logo
2:50 pm - 10:05 pm
BCN
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SJO
15h 15m
1 stop
Air Transat Logo
11:25 pm - 1:00 pm
SJO
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BCN
29h 35m
1 stop
$942Air Transat
Fri, Jun 5 - Sun, Jun 14
Avianca Logo
3:40 pm - 3:25 pm
BCN
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SJO
31h 45m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
5:05 am - 1:40 pm
SJO
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BCN
24h 35m
2 stops
$944Avianca
Fri, May 8 - Mon, May 18
Air Transat Logo
2:50 pm - 10:05 pm
BCN
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SJO
15h 15m
1 stop
Air Transat Logo
11:25 pm - 1:00 pm
SJO
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BCN
29h 35m
1 stop
$945Air Transat
Fri, Sep 18 - Tue, Oct 13
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 2:05 pm
BCN
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SJO
16h 05m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:25 pm - 7:45 pm
SJO
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BCN
16h 20m
1 stop
$947Multiple Airlines
Fri, Jun 5 - Sun, Jun 14
Avianca Logo
1:50 pm - 8:50 am
BCN
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SJO
27h 00m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
5:05 am - 1:40 pm
SJO
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BCN
24h 35m
2 stops
$949Avianca
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Barcelona to San José flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Barcelona to San José to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to San José?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to San José departing in June.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to San José?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to San José, 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 Barcelona-El Prat Airport to San José is September, where tickets cost $832 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,246 and $1,162 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to San José?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to San José, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to San José, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 18% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$433
Most popular time to fly with an average 13% increase in price.
Flight from Barcelona to San José

When to book flights from Barcelona to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Barcelona 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
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FAQs for booking Barcelona to San José flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to San José?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to San José was $433 for a one-way ticket and $925 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Barcelona and San José, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Barcelona to San José, United Airlines or Iberia?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Barcelona to San José are United Airlines and Iberia. With an average price for the route of $1,064 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. Iberia is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,155 and an overall rating of 7.0.

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

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

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

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Barcelona to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Barcelona 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 Barcelona 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9501 reviews
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
Airline reviews

They promise free wi-fi prior to boarding and then once on board you are informed you have to purchase wifi even after being a mileagePlus member.

4.0 OkaySasha, Mar 2026
EWR - CLT
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They promise free wi-fi prior to boarding and then once on board you are informed you have to purchase wifi even after being a mileagePlus member.

Horrible service no Wi-Fi connection on both leg of the flight and they are refusing to fix bad service

Seats are uncomfortable. This has been a trend in the industry for decades. Trying to fit more seats on each plane to increase profits at the expense of the passenger.

There was no WiFi available, there were mechanical problems with the plane and we landed at C 124, then the gate was switched to A 26, then all the way back to C126! For a 75 yo woman traveling alone, this was a difficult journey, indeed!

When I went to check in at the United counter in Barcelona, Spain I had 2 different menat 2 different times in United uniforms (standing around with a couple other employees) ask me if I was traveling alone. The one man asked me 3 different ways if I was traveling alone. I am, 68 yeaers old and have all my faculties. I thought it was weird and it made me feel very uncomfortable. What difference does it make if I was traveling alone or with someone? What if I was a recent widow? That would have been horrible. They never gave me a reason why they needed to know who I was traveling with. I was hesitant to question them because I needed to be on that flight.

I couldn’t make my first flight due to weather delays trapping us in the town we were in. Then I had to buy a new ticket

Women boarding passengers at the gate was absolutely rude and disrespectful of passengers. The flight attendant was absolutely delightful! Smiling and connected with the passengers. So happy. The seats are cramped and uncomfortable but I guess that’s just the way it is Communication regarding flight was excellent

Bad food, bad service, cold cabin with no additional blankets when asked for (they told me they don’t provide additional blankets). I’m a frequent traveler and this is one of the worst companies I traveled with (by the way I thought that I booked my ticket with Lufthansa but I didn’t see that the flights were handled by United).

It was good, although we could not get our preferred seats, we did enjoy the whole experience from Costa Rica. I still don't understand why our luggage is not the first to come out at the band.

The flight was on time. I generally don’t drink or eat on short flights and the seats were good and the flight attendants were friendly. That’s all I expect

Stewardess was not attentive at all asked for a bottle of water never came by 15 minutes later I asked her she said that she forgot there was only 12 people in first class and two stewardess unacceptable I ordered the fish was the last person to order. They said that they did not have any had to have a different item pasta at the inside of it because I was diabetic. Worst experience I ever had will never travel this airline again.

It’s got the tightest seats of any airline - my knees were smashed for 3 hours - absolutely awful.

Flight was fine - however my husband's checked in case was damaged, and mine still has not arrived

Very nice staff, terrible food, not very comfortable premium economy.

30 minutes still don't have gate number, ask many people can't get answer.

The boarding procedure got confusing because they wanted to weigh everyone’s carry-on. Apparently mine was 3 1/2 kg over their limit. I didn’t know they had a limit. And at the check-in desk, nothing was said about this. They wanted me to check the carry-on at no charge and that would have been fine except then they told me at my connection in London I would have to go outside to baggage claim retrieve my bag, and then recheck it. In other words, they could not check it to my final destination, only to London. I told him this was unacceptable so after a few minutes of discussion, they came back and said that my bag would be OK to carry on the plane. It seems that if you have a connection then the weight is not as important. Then when I actually went to board the boarding agent said I needed a tag indicating that my bag had been weighed, even though she had just five minutes ago talked to the same person who cleared me. Lots of confusion seems like a very bad process. They need to improve this.

Boarding, crew, food and baggage handling excellent (no bags lost, yay!). However for an 8 hour flight, there were limited entertainment options. And really would have liked to have a pillow!

It wasn’t great because the third-party from Kayak there was just no information about how to check in with Vueling. And the purchase of the ticket from under pricer just made everything really difficult. I’m unlikely to use Kayak again for these reasons.

The crew was super friendly and helpful. The food was quite good. An overall positive experience.

It was fine, older plane with limited entertainment, otherwise fine.

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