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$163 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 5/24. 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

 
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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San José to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from San José to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl.
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GOL Logo
8:40 pm - 7:30 amSJO-GIG
31h 50m2 stops
GOL Logo
11:15 am - 6:25 pmGIG-SJO
10h 10m1 stop
$280GOL
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Sat, Aug 16 - Thu, Aug 21
GOL Logo
8:40 pm - 10:35 amSJO-GIG
10h 55m1 stop
GOL Logo
9:35 pm - 6:25 pmGIG-SJO
47h 50m2 stops
$289GOL
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Thu, Aug 14 - Sun, Aug 17
Avianca Logo
1:55 am - 12:25 amSJO-GIG
19h 30m1 stop
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1:30 am - 3:50 pmGIG-SJO
17h 20m1 stop
$312Avianca
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Wed, Aug 6 - Fri, Aug 15
Avianca Logo
10:10 am - 12:25 amSJO-GIG
11h 15m1 stop
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7:25 am - 3:50 pmGIG-SJO
11h 25m1 stop
$314Avianca
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Sat, Aug 16 - Thu, Aug 21
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1:55 am - 12:25 amSJO-GIG
19h 30m1 stop
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7:40 am - 7:10 pmGIG-SJO
14h 30m2 stops
Mon, May 12 - Tue, May 20
Copa Airlines Logo
8:09 am - 12:15 amSJO-GIG
13h 06m1 stop
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10:05 am - 9:53 pmGIG-SJO
14h 48m1 stop
$317Copa Airlines
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Mon, Aug 11 - Fri, Aug 22
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1:55 am - 12:25 amSJO-GIG
19h 30m1 stop
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7:40 am - 7:10 pmGIG-SJO
14h 30m2 stops
Mon, May 12 - Tue, May 20
Copa Airlines Logo
4:10 am - 12:15 amSJO-GIG
17h 05m1 stop
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5:05 am - 6:59 pmGIG-SJO
16h 54m1 stop
$358Copa Airlines
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Mon, Aug 18 - Mon, Aug 25
LATAM Airlines Logo
5:00 pm - 10:45 amSJO-GIG
14h 45m2 stops
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5:15 am - 3:40 pmGIG-SJO
37h 25m2 stops
$491LATAM Airlines
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Fri, Oct 24 - Sun, Nov 2
LATAM Airlines Logo
5:00 pm - 6:15 amSJO-GIG
10h 15m1 stop
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7:55 pm - 3:35 pmGIG-SJO
22h 40m2 stops
$492LATAM Airlines
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Mon, Aug 25 - Mon, Sep 1
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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 November, where tickets cost $383 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $499 and $487 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 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJuly
High seasonMay
Cheapest flight$163
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 16% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
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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.
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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 $163 for a one-way ticket and $280 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 $521 and an overall rating of 7.5, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. LATAM Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $489 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.

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.
7.5
LATAM AirlinesOverall score based on 1767 reviews
6.7Food
8.1Crew
7.4Comfort
7.6Boarding
7.0Entertainment
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I travel often with LATAM, it never disappoints me. The service is great, nice crew, latest and some classic movies. I got 3 small meals, cannot complaint. I’ll definitely travel again with them.

10.0 ExcellentRita, Apr 2025LIM - JFK
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I travel often with LATAM, it never disappoints me. The service is great, nice crew, latest and some classic movies. I got 3 small meals, cannot complaint. I’ll definitely travel again with them.

We didn’t have any entertainment. I tried to go online without success. The airplane was extremely cold and they didn’t have blankets.

It was good, however the airplane was really cold. We received snacks and the crew was friendly.

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

They didi not provide wheelchair though we had requested. We had to run around for 40 minutes and arrange it from the airport!

Everything was good except the check in. Could not do it online neither on the machines in the airport. Needed special assistance from the airline desk clerk

No entertainment but not expected. Unless you are referring to monitor that you can use. Then Al, was fine on all flights.

Friendly staff, It was the first flight out for our plane, so had to be deiced from the frost. Only delayed a few minutes,

We boarded so late it caused us to miss time at Foz. No real information was provided to the passengers waiting.

Basic experience, we were delayed causing less time to enjoy our destination and on the way back, we boarded when the flight should have been taking off.

We were in transit from Lima (flight at 1.10am) and we were in stand by in our flight from Panama to Washington. We wait from 4.30 am to 18.30pm in the Airport. The company give us 2 x 15 dollars for eat during the day and a personnal travel voucher of 400 dollars each. Do they buy food one time something in the Airport ??? And one of us live in France so the voucher is not usable. More than 24 hours travel !! And our place were near the toilets, with 8 children around us. The boy behind my seat stamped his feet on my back all the flight. Really Wonder full ! So we are totally unhappy with our travel. Thanks Copa Airlines....

My flight delayed and i misss the connection they send me to orlando no to tampa i have to pay a uber to my house

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.

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.

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.

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.

Horrible. I was never able to board the e flight as they had a glitch in their system that didn’t showed me as a passenger. I waited 2 hours at the front desk till they closed the flight, and they were not able to board me in it. They didn’t offer any sort of solution or refund. Such a disappointment. I would never flight with them again.

It was really bad. Inexperienced and rude people during check-in in Miami, a small and uncomfortable airplane, and problems with the airline caused me to lose my connection flight in Brasilia. Terrible experience!

Pretty terrible, was unable to check out of a flight through the app. Could not check in to my flights with the app. Had to call customer service but they were not much help. Nothing on my itinerary said I had to check in with American Airlines when I reached the United States. I almost missed my flight. I had to run to the gate and get dressed in the tunnel. GOL seemed really unorganized at the desks for check in and took a lot longer than other airlines

Awful experience, A/C didn't work, crew did not do anything about it

Gol has an interesting choice of words. When they say “priority access”, this means you’re boarding on the seventh or eighth group.

Great flight however unlike most airlines there is no WiFi and no power outlets. Overall good flight and would fly them again. Just make sure your devices have power and bring your own entertainment.

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.

Business class seats did not lie flat. There was only powdered milk for your coffee....in Business Class!! Food was good.

There isn't much space in-between seats and even water needs to be paid for during the flight.

Boarding was somewhat confusing in that the wrong messages were being displayed at the gate. It was somewhat annoying that I got off one flight and straight onto another (from the same gate), but in between they re-checked my hand luggage and made me get rid of my water (which they charge for on the plane). I was sitting in their 'Plus' seating, but the leg room was still too small to be able to sit square. The food options on the flights are pretty cheap quality (but not price). They got me from 'A' to 'B' on-time and for a relatively good price, but the experience itself was below average.

We were not aware carry-on bags cost extra until we arrived at the airport so, we were charged $240.00 for two small carry- on bags! There was a substantial fee for drinks and snacks. No wifi, or other entertainment was available. Waiting areas were crowded and uncomfortable.

So so, you feel like you have to pay for everything each time

COP 7,000 for a cup of mediocre coffee. I thought I was on Spirit Airlines for a minute. Otherwise the flight was fine. Nothing exceptional to report.

I paid over $200 for seat selection for these flights and I was still stuck on long international flights in seats that do not recline and do not have the head support cushion. At this point basically all airlines have those for all seats, and this really took me by surprise and made me not ever want to travel on Avianca. The Kayak agent who called me for the seat selection (Donovan) was courteous, but it seems the system for this doesn't work. I was offered seat selection, for the $200+, but without being able to see what I was selecting, with no guarantee where I'd be...and then I still ended up in terrible seats. On my way to, and especially after, a very intense business trip, the seat situation really soured my experience.

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.

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