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$201 Find Cheap Flights from San José to Sao Paulo

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 Sao Paulo departing on 12/19. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San José to Sao Paulo, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$376
Typical prices: $332-$400
Avianca
Thu 3/5Thu 3/12
SJO - GRU • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$201
Typical prices: $169-$200
Copa Airlines
Fri 12/19
SJO - GRU • 1 stop
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Avianca
Cheapest • from $376 (round-trip)
Copa Airlines
Best reviews • 7.6 score
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October
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Cheap Flights from San José to Sao Paulo (SJO-GRU)

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

Thu, Mar 5 - Thu, Mar 12
Avianca Logo
9:45 am - 5:40 am
SJO
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GRU
16h 55m1 stop
Avianca Logo
7:35 am - 3:20 pm
GRU
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SJO
10h 45m1 stop
$376Avianca
Wed, Feb 25 - Tue, Mar 3
Copa Airlines Logo
11:01 am - 12:10 am
SJO
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GRU
10h 09m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
3:10 am - 9:59 am
GRU
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SJO
9h 49m1 stop
$378Copa Airlines
Mon, Mar 9 - Sun, Mar 15
Avianca Logo
9:45 am - 10:40 pm
SJO
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GRU
9h 55m1 stop
Avianca Logo
7:35 am - 3:20 pm
GRU
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SJO
10h 45m1 stop
$386Avianca
Sun, Mar 15 - Fri, Mar 20
Copa Airlines Logo
10:08 am - 12:15 am
SJO
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GRU
11h 07m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
1:40 am - 8:20 am
GRU
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SJO
9h 40m1 stop
$389Copa Airlines
Mon, Feb 2 - Fri, Feb 6
Avianca Logo
4:15 pm - 1:35 am
SJO
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GRU
30h 20m1 stop
Avianca Logo
7:35 am - 8:50 am
GRU
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SJO
28h 15m1 stop
$400Avianca
Fri, Mar 6 - Fri, Mar 13
Avianca Logo
1:45 am - 1:35 am
SJO
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GRU
20h 50m1 stop
Avianca Logo
7:35 am - 8:50 am
GRU
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SJO
28h 15m1 stop
$405Avianca
Mon, Feb 2 - Fri, Feb 6
Avianca Logo
4:15 pm - 1:35 am
SJO
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GRU
30h 20m1 stop
Avianca Logo
7:35 am - 3:20 pm
GRU
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SJO
10h 45m1 stop
$416Avianca
Fri, Feb 13 - Sun, Feb 22
Copa Airlines Logo
8:11 am - 12:10 am
SJO
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GRU
12h 59m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
1:30 am - 9:06 am
GRU
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SJO
10h 36m1 stop
$421Copa Airlines
Fri, Feb 6 - Fri, Feb 20
Avianca Logo
1:45 am - 4:15 pm
SJO
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GRU
11h 30m1 stop
Avianca Logo
7:35 am - 3:20 pm
GRU
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SJO
10h 45m1 stop
$425Avianca
Mon, Feb 2 - Sun, Feb 8
Avianca Logo
4:15 pm - 1:35 am
SJO
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GRU
30h 20m1 stop
Avianca Logo
7:35 am - 8:50 am
GRU
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SJO
28h 15m1 stop
$426Avianca
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to Sao Paulo flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San José to Sao Paulo 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 Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport?

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 Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport departing in March.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San José to Sao Paulo?

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Sao Paulo on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to fly from San José to Sao Paulo. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Thursday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San José to Sao Paulo Guarulhos 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 Sao Paulo Guarulhos 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 Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport is October, where tickets cost $344 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $446 and $435 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San José to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport?

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 $395, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José to Sao Paulo Guarulhos 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 Sao Paulo Guarulhos 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 Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 2 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$201
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 3% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
Flight from San José to Sao Paulo

When to book flights from San José to Sao Paulo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San José to Sao Paulo 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 Sao Paulo flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from San José to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport was $201 for a one-way ticket and $376 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    When flying out of San José you will be using San José Juan Santamaria Intl. You will be landing at Sao Paulo, also known as Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl.

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San José to Sao Paulo flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San José to Sao Paulo?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San José to Sao Paulo, Copa Airlines or GOL?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Sao Paulo are Copa Airlines and GOL. With an average price for the route of $393 and an overall rating of 7.6, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. GOL is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $402 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

    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 Sao Paulo.

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

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

    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 Sao Paulo with an airline and back to San José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and GRU 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 Sao Paulo?

    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 Sao Paulo 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 Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $199 or less one-way.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from San José to Sao Paulo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to Sao Paulo. 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 Sao Paulo? 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 1556 reviews
7.4Comfort
7.8Boarding
8.1Crew
6.8Entertainment
6.8Food
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Some of the Air hostesses are not that friendly. Need improvement

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Oct 2025
PTY - IAD
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Some of the Air hostesses are not that friendly. Need improvement

Simply as follows:- First, there was no vegetarian option for the meal Second, only 2 washrooms for the entire economy class.

I liked the meatloaf the chicken was awful but the plane was on time and got there and the staff was nice.

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

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.

I selected first class expecting excetional service. It was mediocre at best. The food service was cold, meal choices was poor and on one leg they did provide dessert. I did enjoy the lay day seat but the movies were old and nothing current. Boarding the plane is always hot. So boarding is quite warm until your in the air. I took a small personal air fan. Update the meals and movies.

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

I was not able to get on the flight due to delays out of Philadelphia. I arrived in MIA at 10:30pm and there was no one at the GOL Desk. Is there any flight credit available for this flight?

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.

No free snacks nor drinks on very short 30min flight. Entertainment system is over wifi to your own phone or tablet, which is good but often a show or movie just stops and refuses to continue

Not even water is offered on the flight. You cannot lean back on the seats and the seats are so narrow you can’t avoid rubbing elbows with the person next to you.

This low cost airline looks and fells more like a local bus. In a 6 hour flight not being able to recline a seat is torture. The only thing available with no charge is a glass of water provided by, mostly, rude staff. Our luggage didn’t arrive

6 hour flight and have to pay for everything 100 dollars to add a carry-on bag is insane

Horrible experience. Flight cancelled. Arrived at destination 12 hs later. No one gave us an answer or any information. Very very poor service. We won’t ever travel again with Avianca

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

Not what it used to be. The sale of food makes them look greedy!

It was horrible. My experience with Avianca. I didn’t know it was Pakistan international Airlines but anyway, whatever it is it is bad horrible you guys need to upgrade everything in those planes. And you guys charge $130 for a carry-on did they wanna let me in with my carry-on that I travel everywhere with the luggage you guys are such a dog thank you

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.

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