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Cheap Flight Deals from Cancun to Juan Santamaria Intl (CUN-SJO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Cancun to Juan Santamaria Intl 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Cancún to San José

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Cancún to San José.
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8:41 am - 11:17 pmCUN-SJO
15h 36m2 stops
2:39 pm - 11:21 amSJO-CUN
19h 42m1 stop
Tue, Mar 18 - Sun, Mar 23
10:38 am - 11:20 pmCUN-SJO
13h 42m1 stop
5:30 am - 8:02 pmSJO-CUN
13h 32m2 stops
Tue, Feb 4 - Tue, Feb 11
10:38 am - 11:20 pmCUN-SJO
13h 42m1 stop
12:27 pm - 3:44 pmSJO-CUN
2h 17mnonstop
Tue, Feb 4 - Tue, Feb 11
10:14 am - 11:27 amCUN-SJO
2h 13mnonstop
12:27 pm - 3:39 pmSJO-CUN
2h 12mnonstop
$234Volaris
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Tue, May 13 - Sat, May 17
12:17 pm - 1:28 pmCUN-SJO
2h 11mnonstop
8:05 am - 11:22 amSJO-CUN
2h 17mnonstop
$236Volaris Costa Rica
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Fri, Feb 28 - Fri, Mar 7
6:59 am - 1:21 pmCUN-SJO
7h 22m1 stop
2:29 pm - 9:59 pmSJO-CUN
6h 30m1 stop
$247Copa Airlines
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Tue, Apr 22 - Tue, Apr 29
9:31 pm - 11:41 amCUN-SJO
15h 10m1 stop
1:08 pm - 10:44 pmSJO-CUN
8h 36m1 stop
$272Aeromexico
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Tue, Feb 4 - Tue, Feb 11
3:14 pm - 11:36 pmCUN-SJO
9h 22m1 stop
6:18 am - 2:26 pmSJO-CUN
7h 08m1 stop
$275Aeromexico
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Fri, Feb 28 - Fri, Mar 7
12:17 pm - 1:28 pmCUN-SJO
2h 11mnonstop
8:05 am - 11:22 amSJO-CUN
2h 17mnonstop
$276Volaris Costa Rica
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Mon, Feb 10 - Wed, Feb 12
10:14 am - 11:25 amCUN-SJO
2h 11mnonstop
12:27 pm - 3:44 pmSJO-CUN
2h 17mnonstop
$303Volaris
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Tue, Feb 4 - Tue, Feb 11

Flights from Cancún to San José - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Cancún to San José clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to San José on a Sunday and more expensive on a Tuesday. On your return trip to Cancun, you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Thursdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cancún to San José?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cancún 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 Cancún to San José is August, where tickets cost $202 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $334 and $322 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cancún 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 Cancún 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 Cancún to San José, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

July

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$95
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 10% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 29% increase in price.
Flight from Cancun to San José

When to book flights from Cancún to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cancún 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
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Cancun to San José

  • What are the common layover airports for flights from Cancun to San Jose?

    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.

  • Which airline(s) should I book when flying with kids from Cancun to San Jose?

    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.

  • How convenient is to fly with pets from Cancun to San Jose?

    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.

  • Which airline among those flying from Cancun to San Jose is more eco-friendly?

    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.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cancún to San José?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cancún to San José was $95 for a one-way ticket and $184 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

    The Airbus A319 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Cancun to San José flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Cancun to San José?

    There are nonstop flights from Cancun to San José on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cancún to San José, Volaris Costa Rica or Aeromexico?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cancún to San José are Volaris Costa Rica and Aeromexico. With an average price for the route of $323 and an overall rating of 7.8, Volaris Costa Rica is the most popular choice. Aeromexico is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $243 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

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

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

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Cancún to San José

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $152 or less one-way and $200 or less round-trip.
  • Cancun International Airport (CUN) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) are the sole departure and destination airports for flights from Cancun to San Jose. When connecting to CUN to catch up with your flight to San Jose, Autobuses ADO provide the most affordable and reliable transport option.
  • Booking MAYAir, which has CUN as its hub, for your fight from Cancun to San Jose has a number of benefits, key among them being ease of getting a flight that is convenient to your schedule. This is possible because of the airline’s high frequency of daily flights from CUN to SJO.
  • Pay less for a first class flight from Cancun to San Jose by taking advantage of Spirit Airlines’ class upgrade option. Under this option, Spirit Airlines gives its customers who book economy a chance to upgrade to first class by topping up a small amount of money on their ticket. Those who take advantage of this option ends up flying first class by paying lesser than if they were to book first class directly.
  • Apart from being the main gateway to San Jose, SJO serves a number of other cities, including Calle Blancos, Alajuelita, and San Felipe. Therefore, when booking a flight from Cancun to San Jose, you get into a better position to connect to any of these cities.
  • If you fly with Aeromexico from Cancun to San Jose, you enjoy the rare opportunity to get special diet and kids meals at no extra costs. However, the airline requires that those who may need special diets for various reasons or parents who may need kids’ meal must communicate in advance, most preferably at the time of booking their flight.
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Prefer to fly direct from Cancun to San José?

Find which airlines fly direct from Cancun Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Cancun to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica

Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica

Tuesday

Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica

Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica

Wednesday

Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica

Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica

Thursday

Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica

Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica

Friday

Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica

Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica

Saturday

Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica

Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica

Sunday

Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica

Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica

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Direct returns

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Cancun

Monday

Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica

Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica

Tuesday

Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica

Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica

Wednesday

Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica

Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica

Thursday

Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica

Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica

Friday

Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica

Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica

Saturday

Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica

Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica

Sunday

Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica

Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica

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Top 3 airlines serving from Cancún to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cancún 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 Cancún 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.
7.8
Volaris Costa RicaOverall score based on 80 reviews
8.2Crew
5.8Food
7.5Comfort
7.8Boarding
5.2Entertainment
Airline reviews

Quick boarding and check in.. but premium seats don’t recline.. very hard to relax. But overall, it was a Great a satisfying experience.. Thank You

10.0 ExcellentHugo, Sep 2023JFK - SAL
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Quick boarding and check in.. but premium seats don’t recline.. very hard to relax. But overall, it was a Great a satisfying experience.. Thank You

If they listen to you especially when there’s a problem with a passport now I lost my tickets and also my seat money

The worst airline I have ever experienced. Terrible customer service. Absolutely disgraceful

Checking bags at the airport, very confusing they make lines for different flights but they don’t have any signs, so if you are on the wrong line be aware they will send you to the end of the correct line. No priority for check in even if you pay and no priority to disabled persons and elderly persons.

Despite all the negative reviews, I took Volaris with a family of 4 (including a toddler and infant in arms). The only compliant was they charged me $70 to gate check our wagon (which we use as a stroller) and then it was not available for pickup at the gate (which is the entire point), so we had to get through customs and the airport with our luggage and no way to push our kids :(

Après avoir manqué l’avion aucune aide de la part des agents à l’aéroport pour trouver un autre vol

Más comida no cobrar tanto por los asientos y comida food

Worst airline ever!! Delays in all my flights!!! Do not flight with Volaris!

The departures screens in the airport showed the flight as canceled for some weird reason, but when I got to the gate just to double check, it showed it as on time, and not canceled. This was confusing, but ultimately I was able to get to where I needed to go.

For whatever reason, when I was in the San Jose airport, the flight from Volaris read as canceled on the Departures screens you'd find all over the terminal, it wasn't until I got to the gate that it showed it as on time and still on. It was confusing, but ultimately I did get to where I needed to go with the flight I was expecting.

The airplane was an old airplane, seats were very uncomfortable and very little space, they changed my seat and that was no option to get back into my seat even when I was traveling a senior who required assistance.

This is not a low cost airline. Stop acting like o e.

Aeromexico crew made me check my hand luggage in the door of the plane. As soon as I reach Mexico City, I notice that my luggage was opened and 8 games of Nintendo Switch were stolen (700 dllrs value aprox) (the console was there) but the games were stolen. I am very dissapointed of Aeromexico and all the crew. Instead of being a good trip, It was a sad trip

Ok. But we arrived to a remote terminal which meant that a bus had to take us to the terminal building

Old aircraft the audio of the entertainment dosent work Dirty seats

Terrible. The flight arrives 2 hr later, no AC. One of the worst flights ever

Boarding - It is unclear where the line for the group are given the signs. A solution would be a diagonal arrow pointing to the lane in which the lane for boarding of a given zone should form. As it is now, you are guessing which side of the pole the "zone 3" sign is telling you to form the line. Inflight Entertainment - The Spanish subtitles function didn't work for movie watching (in fact, all subtitles didn't work), so was difficult to follow along and I watched the movie in silence without words.

An hour-long wait to check in, 90 minutes for luggage to come out, lost luggage, chaotic operations

Atraso de dos horas y media con vuelos sobre vendidos

Aeromexico es siempre una buena opción, relación precio calidad adecuada!

Better communication about delayed flight. I am thankful for a small credit for late flight.

Liked on time, rear entry and exit from plane Dislike the use of duct tape to repair seat rests

Terrible. And they charged over $400 just for luggage. And threatened that I would loose my flight if I didn’t pay. So I didn’t have another choice but to pay.

They don’t give anything for free you have to pay for everything which it’s expected but at least give out water and a snack as a courtesy for flying with them.

I got to where I needed to go quickly. There were no amenities. And the seats were painful.

The worst. Kayak sent notification at 2am and 10am regarding the delay. Then sends a notification an hour before original depart time that it will depart on time. I had to wait 8 hours at the airport. My family had to pay for lodging in Guadalajara where I was landing for pick up.

The flight was delayed an hour and a half, and they would not update the board on when the flight was supposed to take off. Once the plane arrived, they started the boarding process before the plane was even ready for the passengers so we had to wait another 45 minutes on the tarmac while we waited for the plane to be ready for us. In my opinion, there is no point in starting the boarding process when you are not ready to board the plane. This just causes a crowded gate with everyone from zone one and zone two standing up going nowhere.

They were only able to give me a seat and not my travel companion, she had to fly on a different airline. unacceptable

My experience was good. But it seems that every time I go on Volaris the plane is always full, not sure if because the price is cheaper. And the flight attendants kept hitting my shoulder every time they walked by the aisle with their food cart. I’m 6’4” so I barely fit in the seat next to the aisle. Plus the seat was defective. I had a hard time raising the lever where I rest my left arm. I tried calling the flight attendant 3 times if she could assist me but she was too busy talking in the back with her fellow flight attendants. Finally after 20 mins she looked my way and she too struggled to fix the problem but she finally raised it so I could get out of my seat.

Stood inside the plane for more than an hour before take off

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