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La Aurora International Airport (GUA) in Guatemala City, Tocumen International Airport (PTY) in Panama City, and El Salvador International Airport (SAL) are the most common layover airports for different airlines flying from CUN to SJO. You are more likely to get cheaper flight deals if you book airlines that make stop at these layover airports as opposed to if you book nonstop flights.

Consider booking Avianca or Alaska Airlines if you are planning to fly with your kids from Cancun to San Jose. Among the airlines operating on this route, Avianca and Alaska stand out as having the most of extra legroom coupled with spacious seats. With these, you and your kids can will travel comfortably the entire journey.

Since all airlines flying from Cancun to San Jose allow pets, it is quite convenient to remain in the company of your four-legged friend as you fly from CUN to SJO. If you book Alaska Airlines, which has some of the lowest pet charges, you can fly with a maximum of two pets in-cabin as along the combined weight of pet(s) and carrier is less than 20 lbs.

Among the airlines flying to San Jose from Cancun, Copa Airlines and Alaska stand out as being highly eco-friendly. The airlines have elaborate programs geared towards reducing their overall carbon emission through the adoption of more fuel-efficient engines in all their aircraft.

2 airlines operate flights between Cancún and San José. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Volaris
• Volaris Costa Rica

Flights from Cancún to San José usually depart from Cancun (CUN) and arrive at San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Volaris Costa Rica: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Avianca: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Business Class
• Volaris: a checked bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Cancún to San José.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $271 round-trip via Bogotá El Dorado (BOG), compared to $313 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Volaris Costa Rica and Volaris. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from Cancún to San José most commonly connect through:

• Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) - 49% of one-stop connections
• Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) - 26% of one-stop connections
• San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) - 10% of one-stop connections

Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Cancún to San José route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 26%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $274 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $370: a $96 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Cancún to San José route, 12% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 43 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Cancún to San José flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in San José are Parque Metropolitano La Sabana, Barrio Amón and Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica. These are among the most viewed places in San José on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Cancún to San José:

• Earliest: departs at 11:20 am and lands at 1:31 pm
• Latest: departs at 8:28 pm and lands at 10:39 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 11m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 13% above the route average of $310. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Cancún to San José takes 2h 11m, covering 783 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $265 to $2,243. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Cancún to San José are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $168, which is 10% below the typical average for this route.

Volaris is the only airline operating Cancún to San José flights. 88% of its flights are on time.

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 51m, compared with 7h 52m via Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) and 8h 08m via Guatemala City La Aurora (GUA).

San José is 1 hour behind Cancún (Central Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport (SJO) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $1 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Budget
· Avis
· Priceless
· Routes Car & Truck Rentals
· Payless

Round-trip flights from Cancún to San José range from $260 to $373, with an average of $310 over the past 12 months. Anything below $260 counts as a good deal.