MAD - SJO

$552 Find Cheap Flights from Madrid 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 Madrid to San José departing on 2/28. 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 Madrid to San José, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$774
Typical prices: $615-$862
Multiple Airlines
Mon 2/16Mon 3/9
MAD - SJO • 2 stops
Cheapest non-stop
$782
Typical prices: $751-$1,022
Iberojet
Tue 3/10Tue 3/31
MAD - SJO • Non-stop
Our travelers' advice
AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
For a smooth departure, use the metro to reach MAD.
At SJO, arrange transportation in advance for ease.
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Avianca
Cheapest • from $779 (round-trip)
Air France
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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When to book
3 weeks
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 13% compared to booking last minute.
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February
Cheapest • 21% price drop
December
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Cheap Flights from Madrid to San José (MAD-SJO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Madrid 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Madrid to San José

Mon, Feb 16 - Mon, Mar 9
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1:20 am - 1:40 pmMAD-SJO
19h 20m2 stops
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8:10 am - 9:20 pmSJO-MAD
30h 10m3 stops
$774Multiple Airlines
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Mon, Mar 2 - Thu, Apr 30
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1:20 am - 8:50 amMAD-SJO
14h 30m1 stop
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10:10 am - 2:05 pmSJO-MAD
19h 55m1 stop
$779Avianca
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Fri, Jan 16 - Sat, Jan 31
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1:20 am - 8:50 amMAD-SJO
14h 30m1 stop
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9:35 am - 8:50 amSJO-MAD
16h 15m2 stops
$780Avianca
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Wed, Feb 4 - Thu, Feb 19
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1:20 am - 8:50 amMAD-SJO
14h 30m1 stop
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4:15 pm - 1:25 pmSJO-MAD
14h 10m1 stop
$781Avianca
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Tue, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 31
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2:45 pm - 7:00 pmMAD-SJO
11h 15mnonstop
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7:40 pm - 1:55 pmSJO-MAD
10h 15mnonstop
$782Iberojet
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Wed, Feb 4 - Thu, Feb 19
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1:20 am - 8:50 amMAD-SJO
14h 30m1 stop
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9:35 am - 8:50 amSJO-MAD
16h 15m2 stops
$783Avianca
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Mon, Dec 8 - Wed, Jan 14
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11:15 am - 10:20 pmMAD-SJO
18h 05m1 stop
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7:00 am - 7:10 pmSJO-MAD
29h 10m2 stops
$787Delta
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Mon, Dec 8 - Sun, Jan 25
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11:15 am - 10:20 pmMAD-SJO
18h 05m1 stop
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7:00 am - 5:40 pmSJO-MAD
27h 40m2 stops
$788Delta
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Mon, Jan 26 - Thu, Feb 19
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1:20 am - 8:50 amMAD-SJO
14h 30m1 stop
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9:45 am - 1:25 pmSJO-MAD
20h 40m1 stop
$792Avianca
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Mon, Jan 26 - Thu, Feb 19
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1:20 am - 3:20 pmMAD-SJO
21h 00m1 stop
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9:35 am - 8:50 amSJO-MAD
16h 15m2 stops
$793Avianca
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Booking Insights

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

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Madrid 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 Madrid 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 Madrid to San José departing in March.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Madrid 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 Wednesday. On your return trip to Madrid, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Madrid 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 Madrid to San José is February, where tickets cost $700 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,201 and $1,141 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Madrid 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 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $911 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Madrid 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 Madrid 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 Madrid to San José, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Madrid to San José

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airports
MAD

For a smooth departure, use the metro to reach MAD. It's fast, clean, and connects directly to the airport with a small fare supplement.

SJO

Upon arrival at SJO, arrange transportation in advance through your hotel or a local operator for a smoother exit from the airport.

Our travel experts
Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

Expert on MAD

Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

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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Mark Chesnut

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Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut

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.

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Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$552
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 35% increase in price.
Flight from Madrid to San José

When to book flights from Madrid to San José

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Madrid to San José was $552 for a one-way ticket and $774 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to San José from Madrid.

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

    When flying out of Madrid you will be using Madrid Barajas. You will be landing at San José, also known as San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

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

    Iberia, KLM, and Lufthansa offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Madrid to San José flight route.

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

    The Airbus A350-900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Madrid to San José flight route.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Madrid to San José, Air France or Iberia?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Madrid to San José are Air France and Iberia. With an average price for the route of $864 and an overall rating of 7.4, Air France is the most popular choice. Iberia is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,054 and an overall rating of 7.0.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José from Madrid 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 Madrid 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 Madrid with another airline. Booking your flights between Madrid 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 Madrid 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 Madrid 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 Madrid to San José

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $597 or less one-way and $924 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Madrid to San José?

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

Direct departures

Madrid Barajas to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

Iberia

Iberia

Tuesday

Iberia, Iberojet

Iberia, Iberojet

Wednesday

Iberia

Iberia

Thursday

Iberia

Iberia

Friday

Iberia

Iberia

Saturday

Iberia, Iberojet

Iberia, Iberojet

Sunday

Iberia

Iberia

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Direct returns

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Madrid Barajas

Monday

Iberia

Iberia

Tuesday

Iberia, Iberojet

Iberia, Iberojet

Wednesday

Iberia

Iberia

Thursday

Iberia

Iberia

Friday

Iberia

Iberia

Saturday

Iberia, Iberojet

Iberia, Iberojet

Sunday

Iberia

Iberia

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Madrid to San José

 
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7.4
Air FranceOverall score based on 1497 reviews
7.0Entertainment
8.2Crew
7.3Comfort
7.0Food
7.4Boarding
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Food was really mediocre for premium economy in comparison to other airlines… the crew was nowhere to be found… 14 hour flight…

6.0 GoodShalom, Nov 2025SCL - CDG
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Food was really mediocre for premium economy in comparison to other airlines… the crew was nowhere to be found… 14 hour flight…

I don’t like that an equipment change caused my seat to change from 23A to 44A. The boarding was also delayed. The crew were excellent, however and very attentive. The food was not bad.

Worst airlines either. First leg was delayed because of crew not available. My connection was missed so they booked me automatically the next day! But, impossible to get anyone on site, web site does not let me access my reservation anymore, confirmed by useless agents over the phone. My 2-leg trip with part in business class arriving at 4:10pm ends up in an awful 3-leg arriving at 9pm the next day with no way to even choose the seats and of course at the very end of the plane. I can understand problems arrive but the way Air France handle it is just unacceptable. You are on your own. Apparently getting you to your destination is the only thing they consider their duty. The customer experience and fatigue is none of their concern. And I have a status with them. I will reconsider my priorities when flying with Air France and encourage everyone to do the same.

Our flight crew were terrific. And they handle a difficult passenger with finesse.

Excellent, Lima to Paris. But Paris to Amsterdam, delayed, missed my flight and KLM treated its missed flights passengers very badly, terribly bad. No hotel accommodation given. Passengers were told to find their own hotel accommodation and claim at reasonable rate and left the booth and literally with armed Police Officers listening to passengers complains. For three hours, after moving by Uber from hotel to hotel and calling and booking online, no hotel was available. I had to return to the airport and seat/sleep on the benches, suffering the cold, and rats running around until my new allocated flight the next day. It was the most terrible KLM treatment even seen and being a Business Class passenger. Still mentally suffering to date as a result.

3 hour delay but out of their control. App said I get vouchers but when I applied for them, they were nowhere to be found in my account

I bought business class tickets but the seats are exactly like economy with no comfort seats nor an empty seat next to me provided. Very poor, low quality airline.

I don't understand the concept of paying to get your personal luggage onboard and then asked to check it in.... either sell the space or don't, its a hassle to carry those all through the airport just to make a check in at the last minute.

The food was great and the service and attitude was amazing!!

Old airplanes small seats expensive tickets, not as expected overall and not comfortable according to the price

It is what you pay for a basic economy class. No screens for entertainment was hard.

Χρεώνουν πολύ ακριβά τη βαλίτσα .Λιγότερο από 15 κιλά πλήρωσα 150 ευρώ .μόνο για την επιστροφή. Επίσης δε σε αφήνουν να κάνεις online ,πρόσθεση βαλίτσας μια μέρα νωρίτερα από την πτήση . Δε θα ξαναπεταξω με αυτή την εταιρεία

The crew was amazing. I appreciate the level of professionalism in the Iberia crew.

A more organized boarding experience and better food would have made the experience better.

Flight cancelled, lost a day of travel where we were trying to meet friends we couldn't meet. Iberia website is very difficult to navigate and has lots of dead links. If you do not speak Spanish it is even harder. Tried communicating on their WhatsApp and that was also close to impossible. We were told we'd be compensated 150EU's for this cancelled flight but there is no avenue towards rectifying this issue. I've had to take it up with my credit card to contest the charges and not pay for a flight that didn't happen but doubt I will ever be reimbursed for my two Ubers to the airport where we never even departed or the 150EU's we were told we would receive. I would never fly Iberia again. Clown show.

I've taken British Airways before and it has been great. On this trip to Spain and Portugal we had two BA flights. On both flights we were taken by bus from the terminal out to the plane on the tarmac. There were many older folks on these flights, and to ask people in their 70s to lug their carry-on and personal items up the long mobile staircase to the plane entrance, is very disturbing. I won't be taking British Airways in the future. Many people on these flights were very unhappy.

why can't planes be boarded from back to front?? everything was great otherwise

We flew into Barcelona and the plane was so cramped and very uncomfortable and dirty. But we flew out of Madrid and that plane was much better. Would fly Iberia again.

For what we are willing to pay for international air travel, our experience was very good. We had no problem checking in, we had very little wait time at the AA counter in Madrid, and the staff in Madrid were very helpful. The flight crew was helpful and courteous, the plane was on the newer side, and our assigned seats were together without us needing to purchase them. The flight took off on time and arrived early. Overall, it was a pleasant experience or as much as could be expected in economy for almost 10 hours.

Terrible customer service. I booked business class and the counter agent didn’t bother asking me about any choice or preferred seat, basically assigned me that last seat and couldn’t even answer if it was a business class seat. Also iberia lost my suitcase on my flight from JFK to MAD with the layover in BCN. Useless customer service at the counter. Thank goodness I happened to check the baggage claim area of the next flight in…there it was.

Boarding was easy, the flight left on time and even landed 20 minutes early. The food was plentiful and really good! The crew was kind & helpful. Overall it was an exceptional experience!

The flight was safe, confortable and convenient. Thank you. I hope to come back soon!

Luggage lost and nowhere to be found, no response from either airline regarding my bag

Very uncomfortable planes , poor service on the plane , take your own water so you don’t dehydrate , in a 6 hs flight they sold one time food and beverage . 1 plane was delayed 6 hs , I lost a connecting flight . Then in the way back they announce a delay of 2 hs so I had to take a different flight to arrive on time for my connecting flight . Avoid this airline .

It was horrible. My experience with Avianca. I didn’t know it was Pakistan international Airlines but anyway, whatever it is it is bad horrible you guys need to upgrade everything in those planes. And you guys charge $130 for a carry-on did they wanna let me in with my carry-on that I travel everywhere with the luggage you guys are such a dog thank you

why did we have to go through security mid flight

Seats are very tight even in Plus, no complimentary snacks or beverage

Flight to Bogotá delayed by 3 h Missed connection from Bogotá to Guayaquil. Avianca unable to bring us to Baltra on time Overall delay 36h. We missed boat departure from galagos. Overall 10 day trip needed to be cancelled. Avianca was completely un-professional.

i think the flight was late because they were so strict about measuring everyone's personal items to try and charge them $119. It was really petty and made us late.

A few years ago long flights 6 hours or so used to have video screens and they offered ear phones. The food cart used to come and drinks. Now absolutely nothing. Avianca is as bad as Spirit Airlines. Avianca will now be my last choice when booking my next flight.

Purchased a business class ticket and got a economy seat with center seat blocked they call it business. 3100usd ticket on a flight where economy costs 500usd The biggest scam insult have had on a regular airline. Avianca should be in the low cost category and kicked out of Star Alliance. I want the difference to be credited. Ets see what Avianca does. No reply so far. Avianca = low cost airline. Beware

The seats were very uncomfortable. I would have upgrade or got different flight if I knew. I usually sleep in the plane but I couldn’t sleep at all. Very uncomfortable. Also no food or drink everything was to purchase, and that’s u usual for international flight.

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