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Find cheap flights from Medellín to San José from $138

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Cheap flight deals from Medellín to San José (MDE-SJO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Medellín 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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9:43 am - 1:12 pmMDE-SJO
4h 29m1 stop
4:15 am - 8:45 amSJO-MDE
3h 30m1 stop
$229Copa Airlines
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Wed, May 29 - Sun, Jun 2
8:06 am - 12:27 pmMDE-SJO
5h 21m1 stop
12:26 pm - 9:31 pmSJO-MDE
8h 05m1 stop
Sun, Jun 9 - Wed, Jun 12
6:20 pm - 10:04 pmMDE-SJO
4h 44m1 stop
8:46 am - 2:12 pmSJO-MDE
4h 26m1 stop
$257Copa Airlines
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Thu, May 23 - Mon, Jun 17
2:30 pm - 3:25 pmMDE-SJO
1h 55mnonstop
10:40 am - 1:30 pmSJO-MDE
1h 50mnonstop
$282Avianca
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Thu, May 16 - Sat, May 25
7:55 pm - 12:20 amMDE-SJO
5h 25m1 stop
10:40 am - 1:30 pmSJO-MDE
1h 50mnonstop
$286Avianca
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Thu, May 16 - Sat, May 25
9:59 am - 10:55 amMDE-SJO
1h 56mnonstop
4:50 pm - 11:42 pmSJO-MDE
5h 52m1 stop
$288Avianca
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Wed, May 29 - Tue, Jun 4
12:01 am - 11:48 amMDE-SJO
12h 47m1 stop
7:42 am - 10:36 pmSJO-MDE
13h 54m1 stop
$1,380Aeromexico
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Thu, May 30 - Tue, Jun 4
2:02 am - 11:48 amMDE-SJO
10h 46m1 stop
7:46 am - 12:34 amSJO-MDE
15h 48m1 stop
$1,383Aeromexico
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Mon, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 11
6:04 pm - 10:03 amMDE-SJO
16h 59m2 stops
5:30 am - 9:25 pmSJO-MDE
14h 55m2 stops
$1,960United Airlines
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Thu, May 16 - Sat, May 25
6:04 pm - 10:03 amMDE-SJO
16h 59m2 stops
5:30 am - 9:25 pmSJO-MDE
14h 55m2 stops
$2,231United Airlines
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Wed, Jun 5 - Sat, Jun 15

Flights from Medellín to San José - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to San José, San José Province clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Medellín to San José, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Medellín, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to San José, San José Province?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to San José, San José Province, 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 Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to San José, San José Province is September, where tickets cost $236 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and July, where the average cost of tickets is $367 and $312 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to San José, San José Province?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to San José, San José Province, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to San José, San José Province, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 64 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Medellín to San José?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Medellín to San José found on KAYAK was with Wingo for $138. Copa Airlines proposed a round-trip connection from $229 and Avianca from $282.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport and San José, San José Province?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to San José, San José Province.
There is just one airline that flies from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to San José, San José Province direct and that is Avianca. The best one-way deal found from Avianca for the route is $207.

How many flights are there between Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport and San José, San José Province per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport and lands in San José, San José Province, with an average flight time of 1h 55m. The most common departure time is 9:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 7 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport and San José, San José Province?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Medellín to San José take?

Nonstop flights from Medellín generally make it to San José in 1h 55m. The flying distance between the two cities is 656 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Medellín to San José?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport at 9:59 am and will be landing in San José, San José Province at 10:55 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Medellín to San José?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to San José, San José Province jets off at 2:30 pm and lands at 3:25 pm.

Good to know

Low season

July

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$138
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 10% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 11% increase in price.
Flight from Medellín to San José

When to book flights from Medellín to San José

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to San José, San José Province?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to San José, San José Province was $138 for a one-way ticket and $229 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

    Only JetBlue offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Medellín to San José flight route.

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

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Medellín to San José flight route.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Medellín to San José, Copa Airlines or Avianca?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Medellín to San José are Copa Airlines and Avianca. With an average price for the route of $325 and an overall rating of 7.8, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. Avianca is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $289 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

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

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

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from MDE to San José

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $141 or less one-way and $286 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Medellín to San José?

Find which airlines fly direct from Jose Maria Cordova Intl to Juan Santamaria Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

Avianca

Avianca

Tuesday

Avianca

Avianca

Wednesday

Avianca

Avianca

Thursday

Avianca

Avianca

Friday

Avianca

Avianca

Saturday

Avianca

Avianca

Sunday

Avianca

Avianca

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Nonstop returns

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Monday

Avianca

Avianca

Tuesday

Avianca

Avianca

Wednesday

Avianca

Avianca

Thursday

Avianca

Avianca

Friday

Avianca

Avianca

Saturday

Avianca

Avianca

Sunday

Avianca

Avianca

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Top airlines flying from Medellín to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Medellín 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 Medellín 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
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 2799 reviews
7.3Food
7.2Entertainment
8.3Crew
8.1Boarding
7.7Comfort
Airline reviews

This was my first time flying Copa but I'll definitely be back! Great service, professional agents, and delicious food for a fair price. Thanks for a great trip!

10.0 ExcellentStephanie, Mar 2024PTY - MIA
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This was my first time flying Copa but I'll definitely be back! Great service, professional agents, and delicious food for a fair price. Thanks for a great trip!

Very good, despite we had a delay because of some problems at the airport.

Copa me elige como "voluntario" para cambiarme y poder enviar a una familia a la cual había sobrevendido los tiquetes. Finalmente me envían a las carreras con Avianca, pero Copa lleva mis maletas hasta Panama y luego las devuelve a mi aeropuerto de origen, dejandome sin mis pertenencias y además no asumen la responsabilidad ya que dicen que es problema de Avianca Literalmente vi cuando el avión de Copa se lleva mis maletas, sus funcionarios en Bogota, incluyendo la gerente local me aseguran la entrega en Miami, pero simplemente era para poder engañarme y dar el cambio de silla por sobreventa

other than a slight delay in takeoff from Panama , the flights were excellent ..... we will continue to use Copa whenever possible for flights to and from Central and South America ....

Cons: "The turbulence was really bad ! I couldn’t sleep at all !"
Pros: "You are so good all the time."
Cons: "We understand that this time is tough because the Coronavirus, they took care of all of us, and also they were kind and friendly. Thank you so much, for everything"
Pros: "Crew and i ohhh ver all copa experience."
Cons: "Nothing. I am now a loyal Copa flier. Any of my trips to Latin America I will consider flying with Copa"
Pros: "Crew was great. Supportive and friendly. Plane was clean and comfortable."
Pros: "That there was seltzer"
Cons: "The management of preparing the flight and plane so that it was ready for the trip!!"
Pros: "The seat comfort and staff especially the captain - very engaging"
Cons: "WiFi on the airplane to access flight map and other services."

I expected the plane to be as the one I took from manaos to Bogota and unfortunately it wasn’t as nice, the sits didn’t recline and there was not onboard entertainment.

i was charged $140.00usd for my backpack the only luggage i had was my backpack

More than 3 hours of delay and not even a snack was given.

Seat space was terrible no food on a six hour flight

Boarding was very expedite. The chairs are fixed you can't rest comfortable during the flight.

No comfort at all. You should add at least 1 meal or a bottle of water. I wanted to buy one sandwich and everything was gone.

There was absolutely no food or drink service unless it was paid for. I am not used to this.

There was no bag included in the reservation. The price was double. Not properly advertised

The temperature was cold and the food that we had to pay for was awful. The crew didn’t even offer a free glass of water. It was a long, expensive and uncomfortable flight.

They could offer food and drink without having to pay extra for it,

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Medellín to San José found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/29Thu
1 stopWingo
14h 49mMDE-SJO
$138
8/29Thu
nonstopAvianca
1h 55mMDE-SJO
$145
10/19Sat
1 stop
15h 08mMDE-SJO
$150
10/19Sat
nonstopAvianca
1h 55mMDE-SJO
$151
6/8Sat
1 stop
15h 30mMDE-SJO
$157
5/16Thu
1 stopCopa Airlines
4h 44mMDE-SJO
$177
8/3Sat
1 stopCopa Airlines
3h 44mMDE-SJO
$194
6/7Fri
1 stopSpirit Airlines
11h 11mMDE-SJO
$221
5/17Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
13h 10mMDE-SJO
$539
5/10Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
13h 10mMDE-SJO
$552

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Last minute flights from Medellín to San José

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Medellín to San José that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/7Tue
multi-stopCopa Airlines
10h 38mMDE-SJO
5/14Tue
multi-stopCopa Airlines
13h 20mSJO-MDE
$229
5/10Fri
multi-stopAvianca
5h 20mMDE-SJO
5/11Sat
multi-stopAvianca
5h 11mSJO-MDE
$323
5/10Fri
multi-stopAvianca
7h 29mMDE-SJO
5/11Sat
multi-stopAvianca
5h 11mSJO-MDE
$339
5/10Fri
nonstopAvianca
1h 56mMDE-SJO
5/11Sat
multi-stopAvianca
5h 18mSJO-MDE
$340
5/10Fri
nonstopAvianca
1h 56mMDE-SJO
5/11Sat
nonstopAvianca
1h 50mSJO-MDE
$366
5/10Fri
multi-stopAvianca
5h 20mMDE-SJO
5/10Fri
multi-stopAvianca
5h 03mSJO-MDE
$376
5/10Fri
multi-stopAvianca
7h 29mMDE-SJO
5/10Fri
multi-stopAvianca
5h 03mSJO-MDE
$392
5/10Fri
nonstopAvianca
1h 56mMDE-SJO
5/10Fri
multi-stopAvianca
5h 03mSJO-MDE
$393
5/9Thu
multi-stopAeromexico
10h 48mMDE-SJO
5/11Sat
multi-stopAeromexico
10h 17mSJO-MDE
$1,753

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Medellín - San José Flights

Departure:

Medellín (MDE)Colombia

Destination:

San José (SJO)Costa Rica

Return flight deals:

San José - Medellín

Cabin classes:

$218

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