SJO - GYE

$124 Find Cheap Flights from San José to Guayaquil

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Cheap Flights from San José to Guayaquil (SJO-GYE)

 
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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San José to Guayaquil

Tue, Nov 25 - Tue, Nov 25
Avianca Logo
4:50 pm - 8:20 pmSJO-GYE
2h 30mnonstop
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3:30 am - 8:50 amGYE-SJO
6h 20m1 stop
$250Avianca
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Sun, Oct 19 - Wed, Oct 22
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7:45 pm - 7:00 amSJO-GYE
10h 15m2 stops
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12:05 pm - 1:20 pmGYE-SJO
2h 15mnonstop
$252Avianca
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Thu, Nov 20 - Thu, Nov 27
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4:45 pm - 8:10 pmSJO-GYE
2h 25mnonstop
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10:25 am - 3:20 pmGYE-SJO
5h 55m1 stop
$256Avianca
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Thu, Oct 16 - Fri, Nov 7
Avianca Logo
7:45 pm - 2:05 amSJO-GYE
5h 20m1 stop
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6:55 pm - 12:15 amGYE-SJO
6h 20m1 stop
$257Avianca
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Sun, Oct 19 - Tue, Oct 21
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4:45 pm - 7:00 amSJO-GYE
13h 15m1 stop
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3:35 am - 9:20 amGYE-SJO
6h 45m1 stop
$276Avianca
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Mon, Dec 22 - Tue, Dec 30
Avianca Logo
10:55 am - 6:30 pmSJO-GYE
6h 35m1 stop
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3:30 am - 8:50 amGYE-SJO
6h 20m1 stop
$288Avianca
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Thu, Nov 27 - Sat, Nov 29
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8:10 am - 1:36 pmSJO-GYE
4h 26m1 stop
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4:31 am - 7:33 amGYE-SJO
4h 02m1 stop
$303Copa Airlines
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Thu, Nov 27 - Sun, Nov 30
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8:10 am - 1:36 pmSJO-GYE
4h 26m1 stop
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8:30 am - 1:53 pmGYE-SJO
6h 23m1 stop
$314Copa Airlines
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Thu, Nov 27 - Sun, Nov 30
Copa Airlines Logo
11:00 am - 8:43 pmSJO-GYE
8h 43m1 stop
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6:37 pm - 7:10 amGYE-SJO
13h 33m1 stop
$317Copa Airlines
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Tue, Oct 14 - Wed, Nov 5
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:55 am - 8:35 amSJO-GYE
5h 40m1 stop
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11:01 pm - 8:50 amGYE-SJO
10h 49m2 stops
$398Multiple Airlines
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
Avianca
Cheapest • from $250 (round-trip)
Copa Airlines
Best reviews • 7.6 score
Airline reviews
Airline reviews
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Airline reviews
Airline reviews
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When to book
6 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 6 weeks in advance save around 15% compared to booking last minute.
Insights
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When to travel
July
Cheapest • 20% price drop
December
Most popular
Good to know
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+1
+1
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Nonstop flights
3 days a week
There are direct flights from San José to Guayaquil 3 days a week: Tue, Thu, Sat.
Direct flights
Direct flights
Direct flights
Direct flights
Cheapest round-trip
$250
Overall average: $278
Avianca
Tue 11/25Tue 11/25
SJO - GYE • Non-stop
Cheapest non-stop
$250
Avianca
Tue 11/25Wed 11/26
SJO - GYE • Non-stop
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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 Friday and avoid Saturdays 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 Saturdays.

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 July, where tickets cost $215 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $356 and $299 respectively.

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

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.

No, with an average price for the route of $272, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 15% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$151
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 32% 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.
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 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 $151 for a one-way ticket and $250 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 airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San José to Guayaquil?

    Only Air France offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the San José to Guayaquil flight route.

  • 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, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

  • 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 $272 and an overall rating of 7.6, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. Avianca is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $263 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 $256 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from San José to Guayaquil?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo.
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

Thursday

Avianca

Avianca

Saturday

Avianca

Avianca

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Direct returns

Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wednesday

Avianca

Avianca

Friday

Avianca

Avianca

Sunday

Avianca

Avianca

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Reviews of the 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.
7.6
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1542 reviews
7.8Boarding
8.1Crew
6.8Food
7.4Comfort
6.8Entertainment
Airline reviews

As always, Copa Airlines is great to fly on. The flights are always on time, the staff are pleasant and helpful and it's always a wonderful flying experience.

10.0 ExcellentNeil, Aug 2025PTY - BGI
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As always, Copa Airlines is great to fly on. The flights are always on time, the staff are pleasant and helpful and it's always a wonderful flying experience.

Cops Airlines is fantastic! The level of care and professionalism provided by the entire crew was top rate.

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

horrible service, food was an embarrassment, no charging for cellphones, stay away

the food served was an embarrassment. No connection for charging the cellphone... What a crappy airline.

Very happy with my flight. I would definitely recommend it.

Had to go through security at the gate again. Had to take off shoes and go through the whole thing again even though we have global entry. They asked us to check in items bought at duty free during our layover and since we checked our luggage at the original departure airport, they forced us to check in a small backpack. None of this ever happened with other airlines. In addition, no vegetarian food option and no snacks during a 7 hr flight. Luggage limits are unusually small. This is unacceptable. Will NEVER fly Copa again and will tell friends and family to avoid this airline.

Seats not reclining, no vegetarian food option, no snacks. 7.5 hr flight should have been more comfortable. Luggage limits are unusually small. Will never fly Copa again and will tell friends and family to avoid this airline.

We had a five hour layover in the way home from Colombia. I read the "bout your flight" email carefully before we checked bags. We had to go through security right at the gate. Almost lost our ground coffee because that airport only allows 16 ounce of coffee and we had 18. I've been to 48 countries and never heard of a coffee restriction. I can't follow a rule I don't know about. I requested they bring our coffee to our checked luggage. Instead tey gate checked our bag for free. Back to planning transfers in Dallas I guess

The flight was delayed twice and I could not speak with anyone at the airport about checking in. The phone number to Copa - the customer service agents were polite. They are just limited at helping because they are not at the airport

Boarding, crew were excellent, food was ok and entertainment need to improve

Usb plugs for charging your phone does not work in every flight. uncomfortable chairs even in higher categories.

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 .

The incoming plane was late and no information was shared. They even announced we would board in 10 muntes 40 minutes prior to the plane arriving, and the website said until takeoff that we had taken off an hour earlier

Boarding was excessively slow. They do it by groups in a way that it doesn’t make sense. After business class , ppl that need assistance and any other priority group they should have ppl board from the back to the front. First rows 20+. Then 15+. Then 10, etc. having ppl sitting in the back board last makes no sense. The libe backame long as soon as ppl on rows 10 or so where told to board. The line went all the way up the ramp and tunnel for 25 mins.

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.

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

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.

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