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$79 Find Cheap Flights from Guatemala City 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 Guatemala City to San José departing on 4/7. 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 Guatemala City to San José, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Guatemala City to San José, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$157
Typical prices: $235-$173
Volaris Costa Rica
Thu 4/9Sun 4/12
GUA - SJO • Non-stop
Cheapest non-stop
$152
Typical prices: $235-$173
Volaris Costa Rica
Thu 4/9Sun 4/12
GUA - SJO • Non-stop
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Avianca's Classic fare includes a checked bag and seat.
For a quick departure, GUA offers easy navigation.
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Best reviews • 7.8 score
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Cheapest • Avg $208 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 3h 10m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Guatemala City to San José (GUA-SJO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Guatemala City 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 Guatemala City to San José

Thu, Apr 9 - Sun, Apr 12
Volaris Costa Rica Logo
11:14 am - 12:46 pm
GUA
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SJO
1h 32mnonstop
Volaris Costa Rica Logo
1:36 pm - 3:10 pm
SJO
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GUA
1h 34mnonstop
$157Volaris Costa Rica
Thu, Apr 9 - Sun, Apr 12
Volaris Costa Rica Logo
5:45 am - 7:17 am
GUA
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SJO
1h 32mnonstop
Volaris Costa Rica Logo
1:36 pm - 3:10 pm
SJO
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GUA
1h 34mnonstop
$158Volaris Costa Rica
Sat, Apr 11 - Sun, Apr 12
Volaris Costa Rica Logo
5:45 am - 7:17 am
GUA
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SJO
1h 32mnonstop
Volaris Costa Rica Logo
1:36 pm - 3:10 pm
SJO
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GUA
1h 34mnonstop
$167Volaris Costa Rica
Thu, Apr 9 - Sun, Apr 12
Volaris Costa Rica Logo
11:14 am - 12:46 pm
GUA
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SJO
1h 32mnonstop
Volaris Costa Rica Logo
1:36 pm - 3:10 pm
SJO
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GUA
1h 34mnonstop
$205Volaris Costa Rica
Thu, Apr 9 - Sun, Apr 12
Volaris Costa Rica Logo
11:14 am - 12:46 pm
GUA
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SJO
1h 32mnonstop
Volaris Costa Rica Logo
2:39 pm - 4:13 pm
SJO
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GUA
1h 34mnonstop
$210Volaris Costa Rica
Fri, Apr 24 - Sun, Apr 26
Avianca Logo
7:00 am - 8:30 am
GUA
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SJO
1h 30mnonstop
Avianca Logo
5:45 am - 7:15 am
SJO
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GUA
1h 30mnonstop
$216Avianca
Tue, May 5 - Sat, May 9
Avianca Logo
7:00 am - 8:30 am
GUA
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SJO
1h 30mnonstop
Avianca Logo
5:25 pm - 7:00 pm
SJO
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GUA
1h 35mnonstop
$222Avianca
Thu, Apr 16 - Sun, Apr 19
Avianca Logo
7:00 am - 8:30 am
GUA
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SJO
1h 30mnonstop
Avianca Logo
5:45 am - 7:15 am
SJO
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GUA
1h 30mnonstop
$223Avianca
Sat, May 2 - Sat, May 9
Avianca Logo
7:00 am - 8:30 am
GUA
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SJO
1h 30mnonstop
Avianca Logo
5:45 am - 7:15 am
SJO
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GUA
1h 30mnonstop
$226Avianca
Sat, May 2 - Sat, May 9
Avianca Logo
7:00 am - 8:30 am
GUA
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SJO
1h 30mnonstop
Avianca Logo
5:25 pm - 7:00 pm
SJO
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GUA
1h 35mnonstop
$233Avianca
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Guatemala City to San José flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Guatemala City 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 Guatemala City 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 Guatemala City to San José departing in April.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Guatemala City to San José?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Guatemala City 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 Saturday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Guatemala City, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Guatemala City to San José?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Guatemala City 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 Guatemala City to San José is May, where tickets cost $172 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $231 and $221 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Guatemala City to San José?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $202 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Guatemala City 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 Guatemala City 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 Guatemala City to San José, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 6% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Guatemala City to San José

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut

Expert on Avianca and SJO

Mark Chesnut is a travel writer and public speaker with more than 30 years of experience. The 2019 winner of the NLGJA Excellence in Travel Writing Award, Mark is the author of the book “Prepare for Departure” and has covered air travel for multiple top consumer and trade media outlets.

Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler

Expert on Volaris Costa Rica and GUA

Daniel Scheffler is a travel writer, podcaster, and producer. Born in Africa, bred in Europe and now living in America he has traveled to 140 countries (and all 50 U.S. states). Plus he has stayed at over 2500 hotels across the globe. His original shows Everywhere and Without Maps (available on Spotify) showcase his beliefs, travel is about humanity and sharing that beauty. And thus it reminds you that you shouldn’t believe everything you think.

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Ramsey Qubein

Expert on Copa Airlines

An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$79
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 16% increase in price.
Flight from Guatemala City to San José

When to book flights from Guatemala City to San José

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Guatemala City to San José?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Guatemala City to San José was $79 for a one-way ticket and $157 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Guatemala City to San José?

    Iberia, American Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Guatemala City to San José flight route.

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

    The Airbus A320neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Guatemala City to San José flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Guatemala City to San José?

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Guatemala City to San José, Volaris Costa Rica or Copa Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Guatemala City to San José are Volaris Costa Rica and Copa Airlines. With an average price for the route of $197 and an overall rating of 7.8, Volaris Costa Rica is the most popular choice. Copa Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $238 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

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

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $109 or less one-way and $216 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Guatemala City to San José?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Guatemala City La Aurora to San José Juan Santamaria Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Guatemala City La Aurora Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Guatemala City La Aurora to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

Avianca,Copa Airlines,Volaris Costa Rica

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Tuesday

Avianca,Copa Airlines,Volaris Costa Rica

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Wednesday

Avianca,Copa Airlines,Volaris Costa Rica

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Thursday

Avianca,Copa Airlines,Volaris Costa Rica

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Friday

Avianca,Copa Airlines,Volaris Costa Rica

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Saturday

Avianca,Copa Airlines,Volaris Costa Rica

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Sunday

Avianca,Copa Airlines,Volaris Costa Rica

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Direct returns

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Guatemala City La Aurora

Monday

Avianca,Copa Airlines,Volaris Costa Rica

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Tuesday

Avianca,Copa Airlines,Volaris Costa Rica

Avianca,Copa Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Avianca,Copa Airlines,Volaris Costa Rica

Avianca,Copa Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Avianca,Copa Airlines,Volaris Costa Rica

Avianca,Copa Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Avianca,Copa Airlines,Volaris Costa Rica

Avianca,Copa Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

Avianca,Copa Airlines,Volaris Costa Rica

Avianca,Copa Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

Avianca,Copa Airlines,Volaris Costa Rica

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Guatemala City to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Guatemala City 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 Guatemala City 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
7.9Boarding
5.2Entertainment
8.3Crew
7.6Comfort
5.9Food
Airline reviews

Smooth flight. Easy boarding. Come early. Check in line is long

8.0 ExcellentJanice, Feb 2026
MCO - SJO
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Smooth flight. Easy boarding. Come early. Check in line is long

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.

The food is terrible I ask for water never got transport my mother we’re late and my sister from Lima was the worst waiting to long for wheelchair

Copa staff at PTY and one particular crew member were unhelpful & rude.

Seats were awful. Media should have been included for such a long flight.

There should be a warning regarding the quality of the aircraft on the website as we reserve the tickets. There was no TV or any type of screen onboard. The wifi they offer is good for nothing. Traveling 9 hours straight with kids and no type of entetainment was horrible. I wish I had been informed prior so I could buy a ticket with another airline. The food was a joke too. A very tiny portion per passenger. They also charged $100 per checked bag. With United I used to pay $60. So, fair to say that I wont be flying Copa anymore. Their aircraft was super old, outdated, no entertainment, with nearly no onboard food.

The flight was good overall. Everything went smoothly, although the landing was a bit rough. Still, it was a pleasant experience

Very strict carry on rules meant most of the plane had to gate check their luggage. As is often the case had things that were broken because of this, but I appreciated not being charged to gate check. Otherwise good flight and great crew once on the plane

Some of the Air hostesses are not that friendly. Need improvement

Simply as follows:- First, there was no vegetarian option for the meal Second, only 2 washrooms for the entire economy class.

I liked the meatloaf the chicken was awful but the plane was on time and got there and the staff was nice.

We had a great flight just wished they had a tv so we can see a movie that would of made my trip excellent.

I had bad experiences before now was excellent I am glad they have business class again

Horrible experience with Avianca, they delayed their flight and when we arrived to NYC, AVIANCA took 1 hr y 30 mins to park the airplane and all passenger get off the plane, it made me lost all my trains to get back home and I came back to my place at 3 am instead of 12 am. On the top of that their plane seat are so uncomfortable and is not enough space and killed my legs and knees, Avianca used to be good when it was a Colombian company, now after Brasilian company bought them, their service quality is bad and their flights are delayed and oversold.

It was delayed and I lost my connection flight to Cali and I missed my Mom's funeral and avianca lost my check in luggage

I upgraded to businesses class. Because of that the flight was comfortable.

only a bag of chips and a bottle of water in business class was served

Avianca has transitioned from full service legacy airline to "low cost" but has now became a strange hybrid (minimum leg space, started offering business class in domestic flights again, charges passenger for printing boarding pass, etc.). National and international coverage and destinations are really wide but service is not at its best

Boarding was late due to the company’s that cleaned the aircraft (very poorly done) and the catering company. The entertainment system was not working for this six hour flight, uncomfortable seats in business (barely any cushion or recline). The airline staff is very good but the planes are horrible and not well maintained.

Deplaning was a mess, I sat in business (seats are horrible) and the front door had a problem so we had to deplane from the rear exit. The stairs were not tall enough to reach so there was a large step down from the plane to the top of the stairs.

Staff are the rudest in the industry … awful customer service … will never fly Avianca again

Pros: we leave and arrive on time Cons: the most uncomfortable seats ever. You cant recline at all your seats. No entertainment No TVs flight attendants didn't provide even a glass of water. You have to go to back of the airplane and ask for one. I am Colombian and I remember seeing the flight attendants very neat, elegants which is or was a staple of Avianca.it was one with tennis shoes, no male up, the hair was messy... that was really odd.

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