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$194 Find Cheap Flights from San José to Rio de Janeiro

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San José to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl departing on 11/17. 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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Cheap Flights from San José to Rio de Janeiro (SJO-GIG)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San José to Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue, Nov 25 - Mon, Dec 1
Copa Airlines Logo
4:08 am - 12:30 amSJO-GIG
17h 22m1 stop
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1:30 am - 4:53 pmGIG-SJO
18h 23m1 stop
$365Copa Airlines
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Sat, Nov 1 - Mon, Nov 3
GOL Logo
8:55 pm - 7:05 amSJO-GIG
31h 10m1 stop
GOL Logo
9:35 pm - 7:40 pmGIG-SJO
25h 05m2 stops
$385GOL
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Mon, Nov 17 - Sat, Nov 22
Copa Airlines Logo
8:47 am - 12:30 amSJO-GIG
12h 43m1 stop
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1:30 am - 8:19 amGIG-SJO
9h 49m1 stop
$386Copa Airlines
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Sun, Nov 16 - Sun, Nov 23
Copa Airlines Logo
10:08 am - 12:30 amSJO-GIG
11h 22m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
9:55 am - 9:05 amGIG-SJO
26h 10m1 stop
$387Copa Airlines
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Sat, Nov 1 - Thu, Nov 6
Copa Airlines Logo
6:07 pm - 4:00 amSJO-GIG
30h 53m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
1:30 am - 8:19 amGIG-SJO
9h 49m1 stop
$388Copa Airlines
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Sat, Nov 1 - Mon, Nov 3
GOL Logo
8:55 pm - 10:15 pmSJO-GIG
22h 20m2 stops
GOL Logo
1:55 pm - 7:40 pmGIG-SJO
32h 45m2 stops
$401GOL
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Sun, Mar 15 - Thu, Mar 19
Avianca Logo
9:45 am - 12:40 amSJO-GIG
11h 55m1 stop
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7:30 am - 7:15 pmGIG-SJO
14h 45m1 stop
$418Avianca
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Sun, Mar 15 - Thu, Mar 19
Avianca Logo
7:55 am - 12:40 amSJO-GIG
13h 45m1 stop
Avianca Logo
7:30 am - 7:15 pmGIG-SJO
14h 45m1 stop
$434Avianca
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Mon, Nov 3 - Fri, Nov 7
LATAM Airlines Logo
5:00 pm - 4:50 pmSJO-GIG
20h 50m1 stop
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3:30 am - 3:35 pmGIG-SJO
15h 05m2 stops
$443LATAM Airlines
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Wed, Oct 22 - Mon, Oct 27
LATAM Airlines Logo
5:00 pm - 8:55 pmSJO-GIG
24h 55m2 stops
LATAM Airlines Logo
6:40 pm - 3:35 pmGIG-SJO
23h 55m2 stops
$453LATAM Airlines
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
Copa Airlines
Cheapest • from $365 (round-trip)
Copa Airlines
Best reviews • 7.6 score
Airline reviews
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When to book
4 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 6% compared to booking last minute.
Insights
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When to travel
June
Cheapest • 14% price drop
May
Most popular
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Cheapest round-trip
$365
Overall average: $394
Copa Airlines
Tue 11/25Mon 12/1
SJO - GIG • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$194
Typical prices: $191-238
Copa Airlines
Mon 11/17
SJO - GIG • 1 stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San José to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl 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 Rio de Janeiro?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San José to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For San José to Rio de Janeiro, Monday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Thursday is the most expensive. Flying from Rio de Janeiro back to San José, the best deals are generally found on Saturday, with Monday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San José to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport, 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 Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport is June, where tickets cost $353 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $484 and $466 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

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 Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport, 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 Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 6% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$194
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
Flight from San José to Rio de Janeiro

When to book flights from San José to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San José to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl 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 San José to Rio de Janeiro flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from San José to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport was $194 for a one-way ticket and $365 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San José and Rio de Janeiro?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Rio de Janeiro from San José.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San José to Rio de Janeiro?

    When flying out of San José you will be using San José Juan Santamaria Intl. You will be landing at Rio de Janeiro, also known as Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San José to Rio de Janeiro?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San José to Rio de Janeiro?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between San José and Rio de Janeiro.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Rio de Janeiro are Copa Airlines and LATAM Airlines. With an average price for the route of $448 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 $467 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San José to Rio de Janeiro?

    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 Rio de Janeiro.

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

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

    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 Rio de Janeiro with an airline and back to San José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and GIG 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 Rio de Janeiro?

    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 Rio de Janeiro 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 4 airlines serving from San José to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to Rio de Janeiro. 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 Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl? 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
6.8Food
7.4Comfort
7.8Boarding
6.8Entertainment
8.1Crew
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They were super friendly bumped me up to exit row free of charge, All flight legs were on time

10.0 ExcellentMichael, Sep 2025PBM - PTY
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They were super friendly bumped me up to exit row free of charge, All flight legs were on time

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

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.

Great experience with a crew always thinking in the passenger

The flighr attandants were very rude they ignored me didnt offer me anything to drink throughoit the 4 hour flight i feel i was targeted and ignored because i was a darkskin latino man.

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

Did upgrade, travel in business it was great (more room I could sleep)

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 paid extra with copa for seats near one another The plane was changed and we lost our seats We were all Separated. We have not received a refund for our seats despite emailing and calling.

Just to drop my already labeled bag it took 50 minutes inline. Completely disappointed with Latam operation at GRU

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

I’m entitled to a refund per LATAM due to the mid flight itinerary change and being stuck in São Paulo for 24 hours and needing to get a hotel. The airline was dismissive and of no help.

The flight was late. Please do not delay next time.

I couldn't travel, now I can't get a refund and to change the date I have to pay an absurd fine.

Boarding was confusing with a delayed flight because there was no English translation

My biggest complaint is the comfort. I am not tall and there was no legroom. It was very uncomfortable. During my transfer in Sao Paola, the flight was slightly delayed so boarding was confusing because there were no instructions in English.

Bought a ticket that included a bag and they still charged me to check it in, latam is the worst airline.

I never got this flight. You sent me to Chile!!! And from Chile I got the other flight to São Paulo... I've arrived 7h latter than I was supposed to arrive because of Delta delays.

Because the flight was late, we lost the connection to Brazil. You, Delta delayed, and you Delta anticipated the door closing in 15 min from Miami to GRU. Why? It caused a lot of stress! I almost could not see my mother in law alive because of your delay.

I have a hand injury and the flight attendant denied to help me with luggage, she said "she couldn't help me because I should manage my own way to put the luggage on the plane" SO RUDE

I had two around 6 hours flight and they did not even offer water to us.

Overall it was good. The food was not great quality and seats were very uncomfortable. But overall the staff was very friendly and helpful.

We flew with Avianca, some how they are not n sync, making the process a bit uncomfortable.

Unfortunately it was very disappointed experience. Our first flight our was delayed 2 hours, as a consequence we missed our connecting international flight. Customer server at Miami American Airlines was very disrespectful, gave us the worst replace itenarary for the next day that we had to spend 2 hours calling Gol to get a better itinerary otherwise we wouldn't make it on time to fulfill our trip purpose. We would have missed the reason to travel all the way to Brazil if we didn't change for a better itinerary. The worst thing is that our baggage was missing for 4 days. We had no cloths for all this time, plus the aggravation to locate our baggage. Nobody knew where our baggage was. We ended up picking it up at the airport when they said that they will bring them home. Unfortunately our experience was very dissatisfied.

Flight on time, check in and flight attendants courteous and helpful. Smaller plane for international flights, tight space, no comfortable.

the boarding staff were incredibly officious. our carry-on case was borderline within dimensions but staff were not prepared to show ANY flexibility even though many others with larger carry-on luggage were allowed to board. we were understandably furious but the staff were incredibly disrespectful. we called the supervisor who eventually agreed to look on board the plane to see if there was room for our case (one case between 2 of us) and reluctantly agreed to allow us on. The staff on board were excellent though and realized we had been treated badly and were very helpful both in finding a place for our case, some distance from our seats, and helping us to retrieve it when we landed. We are regular travelers on Gol and have Diamante status and had chosen the better Conforto + seats, so we expected better treatment from the ground staff. Also the cabins are of a size that will only fit 3 cases of normal size with a large gap of about 30cm of wasted space. If our case were deemed to be oversize, which I dispute, the extra 1cm would not have made the slightest difference.

I did not like the way that baggage fees were charged. When I signed up for the flight, I knew that there were bag fees. However, the bag fees were so confusing that it felt like I was paying for overweight bags rather than just for having brought a bag with me. Also, the bag fees were based on the pair of tickets rather than per person. It seems to me that it should be first bag fee for passenger 1 and then first bag fee for passenger 2. I eventually got away with only paying $100 for two bags, but it was a struggle to understand the process. As for the flight, the seats were the standard uncomfortable seats that are on most Boeing aircraft. The airline aims to accommodate the standard height people, so us tall people are stuck. There was never an option to upgrade for leg room. It did not appear that there were any seats on the whole plane that had a little more leg room to even try to get. Other than that, I completely ignored the food for this red eye flight. I am not one to eat "dinner" at 2 am. They did not offer any drinks in the morning before landing. I recommend that you bring a bottle of water on board.

Lost luggage, people are not very nice to help you , I was just instructed to fill out a baggage claim online, they were not helpful when I had additional questions after I completed the form on my phone.

They are not ready for international flights, poor service and food, no screen info on the seat.

The usb plugs for charging your phone didn’t work, the seats were coarse and hard. Not very comfortable. No inflight WiFi

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 .

No food, terms when selling are not clear. To pricy for the service in general

Avianca is not what it used to be. So disappointing

why did we have to go through security mid flight

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.

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.

Late departure. When the flight arrived in Medellin the plane sat at the gate for 20 minutes waiting for a bus for us to get off the plane.

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.

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