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$101 Find Cheap Flights from San José to Guayaquil

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Cheap Flights from San José to Guayaquil

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

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from San José to Guayaquil.
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Avianca Logo
1:40 am - 8:35 amSJO-GYE
5h 55m1 stop
Avianca Logo
3:35 am - 9:20 amGYE-SJO
6h 45m1 stop
$197Avianca
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Thu, Aug 21 - Mon, Sep 1
Avianca Logo
5:30 pm - 8:50 pmSJO-GYE
2h 20mnonstop
Avianca Logo
4:15 am - 9:20 amGYE-SJO
6h 05m1 stop
$204Avianca
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Fri, Aug 22 - Tue, Sep 2
Avianca Logo
1:55 am - 1:40 pmSJO-GYE
10h 45m1 stop
Avianca Logo
3:15 am - 8:40 amGYE-SJO
6h 25m1 stop
$209Avianca
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Fri, May 16 - Mon, May 26
Avianca Logo
1:55 am - 8:35 amSJO-GYE
5h 40m1 stop
Avianca Logo
3:35 am - 9:20 amGYE-SJO
6h 45m1 stop
$211Avianca
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Fri, Sep 12 - Thu, Sep 18
Avianca Logo
5:30 pm - 8:50 pmSJO-GYE
2h 20mnonstop
Avianca Logo
4:15 am - 9:20 amGYE-SJO
6h 05m1 stop
$213Avianca
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Fri, May 30 - Sun, Jun 1
Copa Airlines Logo
5:52 am - 11:17 amSJO-GYE
4h 25m1 stop
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6:31 pm - 9:59 amGYE-SJO
16h 28m1 stop
$250Copa Airlines
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Wed, May 28 - Mon, Jun 2
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1:55 am - 1:45 pmSJO-GYE
10h 50m2 stops
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8:31 am - 1:45 pmGYE-SJO
6h 14m1 stop
Fri, May 30 - Tue, Jun 3
Copa Airlines Logo
4:10 am - 11:17 amSJO-GYE
6h 07m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
2:45 pm - 6:59 pmGYE-SJO
5h 14m1 stop
$557Copa Airlines
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Sun, Jun 1 - Sun, Jun 1
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 2:05 amSJO-GYE
43h 05m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
3:15 am - 7:37 pmGYE-SJO
41h 22m2 stops
$1,225United Airlines
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Sun, Aug 17 - Thu, Aug 21
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 1:45 pmSJO-GYE
31h 15m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
2:45 pm - 10:39 pmGYE-SJO
32h 54m2 stops
$1,375United Airlines
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Fri, May 30 - Sun, Jun 1
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to Guayaquil flights

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from San José to Guayaquil clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from San José to Guayaquil, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San José, you’ll find the best rates on Sundays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Guayaquil, 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 San José to Guayaquil is May, where tickets cost $285 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $342 and $328 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José to Guayaquil?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Guayaquil, 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 San José to Guayaquil, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonMarch
High seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$101
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% increase in price.
Flight from San José to Guayaquil

When to book flights from San José to Guayaquil

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Guayaquil was $101 for a one-way ticket and $197 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    You can catch a nonstop flight from San José to Guayaquil on on Tuesday, and Friday.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Guayaquil are Copa Airlines and Avianca. With an average price for the route of $332 and an overall rating of 7.5, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. Avianca is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $311 and an overall rating of 6.7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San José to Guayaquil?

    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 San José to Guayaquil.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Guayaquil from San José 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 San José to Guayaquil?

    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 Guayaquil with an airline and back to San José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and GYE 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 San José to Guayaquil?

    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 Guayaquil from San José 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 San José to Guayaquil

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $205 or less one-way and $535 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from San José to Guayaquil?

Find which airlines fly direct from San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport to Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo

Tuesday

Avianca

Avianca

Friday

Avianca

Avianca

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Direct returns

Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wednesday

Avianca

Avianca

Saturday

Avianca

Avianca

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Top airlines flying from San José to Guayaquil

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to Guayaquil. 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 San José to Guayaquil? 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.
7.5
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1414 reviews
7.4Comfort
6.8Entertainment
6.8Food
8.1Crew
7.8Boarding
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I upgraded myself to Business Class at the last minute so I had a DREAMS window seat. Seeing as I've never flown Business before everything was novel and fun for me and it made the 7 hour flight much more enjoyable for sure.

10.0 ExcellentLisa, Mar 2025PTY - LAX
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I upgraded myself to Business Class at the last minute so I had a DREAMS window seat. Seeing as I've never flown Business before everything was novel and fun for me and it made the 7 hour flight much more enjoyable for sure.

It was reasonably comfortable trip considering its duration (7 hours). Crew was very good and friendly, seats very more comfortable than other planes. Only negative comment would be that the bathroom light did not get its full brightness 🙃

The flight was delayed about 4 hours without any explanation. No wifi or entertainment at all on planes. Had to pay for checked bags I was allowed according to reservations.

Great from check in all the way to the end. Very happy with Copa

Copa stranded us ans then tried to charge us thousands to leave Panama.

Well the airline was fine. The only thing is I was charged for a checked in luggage. But when I reserved the ticket it showed a check in bag allowed. Who can I get in contact with for reimbursement.? The airline said I had to speak to whoever I booked ticket with.

Friendly flight team and seamless travel from one stop to next.

I loved my experience. Very safe, Very informative and very friendly.

At JFK the Security line was extremely long and few checkpoints open.

Flight attendant -José? - was over the top friendly and professional. Beautiful new plane with lie flat seats in Business (worth it!)

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.

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.

We did not know about the bag fees until check in. They are way too high. It’s insane. We also had a huge delay and everything costed extra which was very annoying.

Lounge for business was closed. Boarding was rush and stand by. Seat for business is just the middle seat blocked and some more leg room.

I enjoyed it! In that case, I should have been offered this choice. On my first trip to Miami, I was asked to pay $320 for my luggage just for getting it totally broken. I cannot accept this situation at all!!!!

Overpriced checked bag price of $120 and they charge you for carryon if the size is not minimal of $120.

My whole return flight itinerary, 3 flights, got canceled without any warning to me because I missed one of the earlier flights 3 weeks ago

The connection time is too short to pass through customs and once you do clear customs the connecting flight is in another terminal that is not close.

Worst airline , charge for everything even for water, seat space is very bad

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