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Cheapest round-trip
$651
Typical prices: $633-$767
LATAM Airlines
Sat 10/24Sat 10/31
SJO - MVD • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$352
Typical prices: $354-$486
LATAM Airlines
Tue 1/19
SJO - MVD • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $651 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.6 score
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There are currently no direct flights between San José and Montevideo. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $768 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 10h 28m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 18% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from San José to Montevideo (SJO-MVD)

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

Sat, Oct 24 - Sat, Oct 31
LATAM Airlines Logo
4:55 pm - 10:53 am
SJO
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MVD
14h 58m
2 stops
LATAM Airlines Logo
4:20 am - 3:40 pm
MVD
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SJO
14h 20m
1 stop
$651LATAM Airlines
Sat, Oct 24 - Sat, Oct 31
LATAM Airlines Logo
4:55 pm - 10:53 am
SJO
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MVD
14h 58m
2 stops
LATAM Airlines Logo
7:40 am - 3:40 pm
MVD
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SJO
11h 00m
1 stop
$651LATAM Airlines
Wed, Oct 14 - Tue, Oct 20
LATAM Airlines Logo
4:55 pm - 6:25 am
SJO
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MVD
10h 30m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
4:45 pm - 3:40 pm
MVD
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SJO
25h 55m
3 stops
$651LATAM Airlines
Sat, Oct 10 - Sat, Oct 17
Copa Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 9:46 pm
SJO
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MVD
13h 01m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
9:57 am - 6:59 pm
MVD
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SJO
12h 02m
1 stop
$654Copa Airlines
Thu, Oct 8 - Tue, Oct 13
Copa Airlines Logo
10:03 am - 1:07 am
SJO
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MVD
12h 04m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
2:12 am - 1:52 pm
MVD
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SJO
14h 40m
1 stop
$654Copa Airlines
Sun, Aug 16 - Wed, Aug 19
Copa Airlines Logo
6:17 pm - 1:01 am
SJO
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MVD
27h 44m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
9:47 am - 7:10 am
MVD
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SJO
24h 23m
1 stop
$654Copa Airlines
Fri, Oct 23 - Sun, Nov 1
Avianca Logo
9:25 am - 5:55 am
SJO
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MVD
17h 30m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
7:05 am - 3:20 pm
MVD
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SJO
11h 15m
1 stop
$694Avianca
Fri, Oct 23 - Sun, Nov 1
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:25 am - 8:15 am
SJO
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MVD
19h 50m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:05 am - 12:15 am
MVD
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SJO
20h 10m
1 stop
$715Multiple Airlines
Fri, Oct 23 - Sun, Nov 1
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:25 am - 8:15 am
SJO
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MVD
19h 50m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 3:20 pm
MVD
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SJO
23h 35m
2 stops
$768Multiple Airlines
Sat, Jan 2 - Mon, Jan 25
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:45 am - 6:00 am
SJO
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MVD
25h 15m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:40 am - 3:40 pm
MVD
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SJO
11h 00m
1 stop
$825Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

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

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San José to Montevideo to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from San José to Montevideo?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San José to Montevideo departing in October.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Montevideo from San José usually cost between $655 and $738 in October.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $651 on LATAM Airlines (Oct 24-Oct 31).

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Montevideo, 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 Montevideo is April, where tickets cost $648 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $775 and $735 respectively.

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

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 Montevideo, 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 Montevideo, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 18% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

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Low season

June

Cheapest flight

$355
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 13% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San José to Montevideo

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

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Montevideo was $355 for a one-way ticket and $651 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in San José and on arrival in Montevideo.

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

    San José and Montevideo are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave San José from San José Juan Santamaria Intl and will be arriving at Montevideo Carrasco.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Montevideo are Copa Airlines and LATAM Airlines. With an average price for the route of $681 and an overall rating of 7.6, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. LATAM Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $735 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Montevideo.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Montevideo 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 Montevideo?

    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 Montevideo with an airline and back to San José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and MVD 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 Montevideo?

    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 Montevideo from San José up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from San José to Montevideo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to Montevideo. 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 Montevideo? 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.
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Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1559 reviews
7.4Comfort
6.8Entertainment
8.1Crew
7.8Boarding
6.9Food
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stood in line to check in luggage for nearly an hour. very poor service and not excusable

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Jun 2026
PTY - AUS
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stood in line to check in luggage for nearly an hour. very poor service and not excusable

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

It was ok. However, the food was quite poor since I don't eat pasta.

It would have been better if they don't separate families in seating. We were seated in the aile row in the middle of a family of four. It would have been better if they they seat the family of four together than separated.

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

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

Horrible food. No wine or any other alcohol is served on the flight. Water is not served often and they refused when I asked for water in two cups. On the other hand, both going and coming back flights were on time.

Just a minor inconvinient with weather delay! but not Copa's fault

Captain and Crew were excellent. The Boeing 737-800 was showing its age. In flight entertainment system was sluggish and my Business Class seat on the outbound flight had some mechanical issues. Only real problem was the location of the Gate in Panama PTY. It was a 40 minute hike from Security to the Gate. There should have been some sort of warning about the distance.

Copa performed as expected for the amount of money I was willing to spend for the flight; it wasn’t exceptional but it was not bad in any way either. The crew was good; friendly and straightforward. The food was airplane food, so no expectations there and the entertainment was lacking but that was my fault for owning an IPhone with a charging port that’s not compatible with the rest of the world. I’d fly Copa again.

In flight from Miami to Anchorage, we were all on board ready to take off. Pilot decided to take on more fuel causing a delay. Once fueled, the pilot came back over the radio stating more delay due to VIP. These delays caused me to miss my connecting flight. I went to the Alaska Air counter for information. They flat out stated that it was ATCs fault that I missed my flight and booked me a flight the next day about 1300 . I believe if we had the fuel prior to getting on board we would not of been delayed and I would have taken off on time. Pilot was taken out of the equation. I think they should’ve taken responsibility for their pilots decision to top off his aircraft instead of waiting til the last moment. Enough said…

Latam wouldn’t tell me how much checked luggage would until I was at the airport and they charged me the highest price possible. Besides that, it was okay.

There was a mechanical issue with the plane that they had to work on before we could take off. That's fine, by all means, PLEASE make sure the mechanics are functioning properly. What was a problem was the fact that we sat on the tarmac for 4.5 hours without moving, without letting us off the plane, and without climate control and air running through the plane. There was no explanation as to what was going on; they just kept promising that it would be "15 minutes, then we are on our way." At one point, they even switched the entire crew out and told everyone we just needed to wait for new employees to show up. Then, as the 4 hours were not moving, an hour before the full refund, they made a big show about "the flight starting and the doors are locked, so you have to sit down." We didn't move for another 40 minutes; they were just trying to skirt around legalities that entitled us to restitution. When the flight finally was underway, the plane was gigantic but cramped in design, my entertainment screen kept freezing and glitching, and subtitles didn't work, and the crew was passive-aggressive. Terrible flight.

Really bad experience – delayed for 6 hours without any notice, no food or drinks provided, and stuck in the horrible Cartagena airport.

Not sure why there are so many security checks at this airport. Consistently annoying showing passport over and over, checking carryons at gate all the while trying to make tight connection. Basically it was uncomfortable crowded cabin with meidiocre service

The Flight was delayed in 2,5 hours. 1 hour inside the airplane then we passangers were not allowed to receive food as the local regulariam determines (for delays bigger than 2 hours)

No food optional ( they offer just pasta, no second option, the soda without carbonation, I asked for snacks and they said give a minute, I never got it) I believe they (crew) don't care about it (people)

For bus boarding, group 1 should have been sent on a separate bus ahead of the general boarding. It would have been nice.

the flight from Boston to Curitiba was on time actually 30 minutes earlier. latam was not able to unload the luggage for custom checkup in Sao Paulo ii took two and half hours . i missed the flight to Curitiba spend the night in hotel and then flying in the morning to Curitiba

Our yoga retreat was cancelled and besides not refunding is, they would not even let us change dates or locations. As a matter of fact they wouldn’t even talk to us and kept referring to the travel agent, who said they couldn’t change anything and it was up to the airline to do so. They passed the buck until it was too late to do anything about it. Avoid Latham and Budget Air for your travel plans.

The employees at the gate were not communicating, they preferred to give the upgrade to pilots and not to the elite passengers Every flight I more disappointing, clients shooed be priority instead of other employees even if they are pilots, there was plenty room for pilots in economy

They should provide water to passengers who ask for it

Provide free food and drinks on an international flight. Add updated head rests

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

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

Excellent flight and one of the smoothest landing I’ve ever experienced

please see previous response; it covers the whole travel trajectory.

Flight delayed by an hour and 5 mnts, missed my connection from Ccs to porlamar, had to stay over night hotel cost and new tickets.

I flew with my service dog unfortunately they didn’t allow it to flight on the canine, but ok, the only problem was that when I arrived to Quito it took 1 hour to deliver my dog, they were supposed to deliver it the moment we get off the airplane.

The flight was overbooked and the solution gave was unrespctful. I arrived 4 hour in advance in the airport and only after 2hous was possible suggest a different ticket with another company LATAM, I have accepted, but when I was checking in at LATAM the tickets was issued without luggage, what it is absurd since I have bought my tickets including it since the beginning. Due to the timing for the next flight was not possible return to Avianca to claim due to the distance between Both companies Avianca and Latam since were located in different terminals. I have insiste to the crew of Latam to call Avianca to solve it, but they could help they were alleging that only paying a thousand pesos Mexicans ($1,000 MXN) to dispatch my luggage would be accepted and I have no money at all. So I had to beg for others passagens, it was an humiliating to exchange luggage with who was platinum in order to return back the luggage in the connection airport in Brazil (GRU). I have no clue that a judicial process would be taken from my side due the lots of stress in sequence by the non professional treatment with a passenger that was just following everything said by Avianca.. Long hours of waiting until next flight and only arrive at final destine in 6hs later..

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