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$367 Find cheap flights from San José, San José Province to Barcelona

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 Barcelona departing on 7/16. 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 flight deals from San José to Barcelona (SJO-BCN)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San José to Barcelona 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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8:15 am - 9:40 amSJO-BCN
17h 25m1 stop
12:20 pm - 8:50 pmBCN-SJO
16h 30m1 stop
$793Air Canada
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Mon, Sep 2 - Sat, Sep 28
9:45 am - 10:25 amSJO-BCN
16h 40m1 stop
12:25 pm - 8:50 pmBCN-SJO
40h 25m2 stops
$799Air Canada
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Wed, Sep 4 - Wed, Sep 25
4:15 pm - 10:50 pmSJO-BCN
22h 35m1 stop
6:05 pm - 2:25 pmBCN-SJO
28h 20m1 stop
$826Iberia
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Mon, Jun 10 - Sun, Aug 25
4:15 pm - 10:50 pmSJO-BCN
22h 35m1 stop
8:45 am - 2:25 pmBCN-SJO
13h 40m1 stop
$833Iberia
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Mon, Jun 10 - Mon, Jun 17
2:50 pm - 11:15 pmSJO-BCN
24h 25m1 stop
6:00 am - 1:10 pmBCN-SJO
15h 10m1 stop
$889SWISS
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Fri, Oct 4 - Wed, Oct 16
2:50 pm - 11:15 pmSJO-BCN
24h 25m1 stop
8:05 pm - 1:10 pmBCN-SJO
25h 05m1 stop
$947SWISS
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Fri, Oct 4 - Tue, Oct 15
7:00 pm - 10:55 pmSJO-BCN
19h 55m1 stop
9:50 am - 4:55 pmBCN-SJO
15h 05m1 stop
$1,022Air France
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Mon, Aug 12 - Mon, Aug 26
2:31 pm - 10:55 pmSJO-BCN
24h 24m2 stops
8:20 pm - 5:55 pmBCN-SJO
28h 35m1 stop
$1,044Air France
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Thu, Oct 3 - Sun, Oct 27
2:04 am - 9:00 amSJO-BCN
22h 56m1 stop
2:00 pm - 12:20 amBCN-SJO
18h 20m1 stop
$1,045Avianca
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Mon, Aug 5 - Wed, Oct 16
10:25 am - 9:00 amSJO-BCN
14h 35m1 stop
2:00 pm - 12:20 amBCN-SJO
18h 20m1 stop
$1,077Avianca
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Tue, Aug 6 - Wed, Oct 16

Flights from San José to Barcelona - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San José to Barcelona 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 Barcelona?

The average price of all flights from San José, San José Province to Barcelona-El Prat Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from San José to Barcelona, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Barcelona, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San José, San José Province to Barcelona-El Prat Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San José, San José Province to Barcelona-El Prat 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, San José Province to Barcelona-El Prat Airport is February, where tickets cost $893 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of tickets is $1,243 and $1,185 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José, San José Province to Barcelona-El Prat Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San José, San José Province to Barcelona-El Prat Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San José, San José Province to Barcelona-El Prat Airport, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 84 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San José to Barcelona?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Barcelona from San José were found on KLM ($451) and Air France ($454), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on Air Canada ($793) and Iberia ($826).

Good to know

Low season

August

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$367
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 13% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 8% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San José to Barcelona

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from San José, San José Province to Barcelona-El Prat Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José, San José Province to Barcelona-El Prat Airport was $367 for a one-way ticket and $793 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from San José to Barcelona.

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

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

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

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between San José and Barcelona, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San José to Barcelona, SWISS or Air France?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Barcelona are SWISS and Air France. With an average price for the route of $1,217 and an overall rating of 7.7, SWISS is the most popular choice. Air France is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,193 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

    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 Barcelona.

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

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

    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 Barcelona with an airline and back to San José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and BCN 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 Barcelona?

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

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Top 5 airlines serving from San José to Barcelona

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to Barcelona. 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.
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7.7
SWISSOverall score based on 1954 reviews
7.5Comfort
8.4Crew
7.4Food
7.8Boarding
7.2Entertainment
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Carry on luggage size for economy passengers significantly smaller than other airlines, so nearly all ecomy passengers had their bags taken and checked.

2.0 MediocreE, May 2024ORD - ZRH
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Carry on luggage size for economy passengers significantly smaller than other airlines, so nearly all ecomy passengers had their bags taken and checked.

Flight was late and crew were unwilling to help with information on connections. Call light had been on for 61 minutes without tesponse.

SO disappointing. I spent so much money on this ticket, for them to cancel and not be able to rebook me in time. They were very unhelpful, and condescending throughout the whole Swiss airport. Will not be flying again.

They went out of their way. It was very clean and friendly.

Flight canceled Terrible Post flight management Kept in airport 1 hours with promises of transport but none came

Thank you to the cordial crew and good hydration throughout the flight, food was good too. Carry ons usually weight by themselves so it does reduce option for cold weather clothes that are heavy, so carryon weight is tight.

We were very impressed with Swiss Air. The service was exceptional. Unfortunately, we had a baby behind us that screamed for hours. , It was a nightmare, though I completely understand that it was not Swiss Airs fault.

Luggage did not make it to Miami still not today! Screen did not work for couple hours- got a bate of chocolate as a peaceful offering. Crew tentative, seats are getting smaller- isle seat arm rest foes not fold- problem getting other 2 passengers to go to the toilet without hitting themselves

Hi. You canceled my trip and now you are asking me for review? Check my trip record and you will have my review. Call your customer service and you will have the answer. This was the worst experience in my life. Sorry for you.

Pros: "Not much"
Cons: "During COVID there was little attempt to distance passengers during security checks, boarding and onboard. Crew did not inforce mask policy. Fellow passengers were inconsiderate, loud, littered just throwing food wrappers and trash on the ground - crew did nothing."

They wanted to close counter although they did not provide the wheelchair requested which ended by going alone to transit security and lost long time and they did not want to wait .

Did not find the wheelchair that supposed to assist and went to a long queue for transit security chk which was very slow and boarding desk wanted to close counter although that they knew that I am minutes away because of their mistake of not providing the wheelchair.

Boarding was smooth and on time. The seat was comfortable and the entertainment worked. Staff were gracious.

Good aorcraft 777 but Worst food ever Breakfast was a bû’with matonnaise… Staff was nice but invisible most of the flight

Everything went smoothly with Air France. There was a delay in departure which seemed to relate to the immigration services being short staffed.

worst experience ever i choose my seat in advance and also have my seat selected in my boarding and the they told me that my seat has been changed without notify me

We transited through Chad and what was supposed to be a 1hr 20 minutes transit time lasted over 4hrs. We didn't get regular updates until we complained. After a 10hr flight from Paris no form of refreshment given and finally arrived Abuja over 6hrs later and none of my bags came

Lost luggage, 2 bags were badly damaged and one of the bags came open.

The line at boarding was not well organized and managed

Je n'ai pas pû incliner mon siège et une des hôtesses ne comprenait pas ce que je disais. Je devais parler fort

I expected the plane to be as the one I took from manaos to Bogota and unfortunately it wasn’t as nice, the sits didn’t recline and there was not onboard entertainment.

The inflight entertainment did not work on a 6 hour flight The cel phone chargers did not work There was a 45 minute wait for the luggage to get off the plane.

Seat space was terrible no food on a six hour flight

No comfort at all. You should add at least 1 meal or a bottle of water. I wanted to buy one sandwich and everything was gone.

The temperature was cold and the food that we had to pay for was awful. The crew didn’t even offer a free glass of water. It was a long, expensive and uncomfortable flight.

There was no food or drink service, couldn’t even get a glass of water for free. It was a long and expensive flight to not offer food or beverage on the plane.

They could offer free food and drink like other international flights.

They charge me $190.00 dollars for the baggage for the bag in side the plane and in the baggage compartment in the plane. The service I got bad bad bad they make wait for a log time and i got to the airport 4 hours before. I don't think I'm going to use you guys never never again no support . And I am going to tell all the guys and people i now to don' use KAYAK

Pros: "Puntualidad"
Cons: "Quise comprar un equipaje 3 dias antes, la app es malisima, trate mil vecss Imposible siempre fallaba Lleve al aerop los comorobantes e igual mw cobraron el Doble, la gerete una maleducada me trato super mal, me pidio comprobantes, le mostre y no hizo nada Horrible atencion!!!!?? Desastre"
Pros: "Flight cancelled at last minute still awaiting refund to my credit card. 4270 xxxx xxxx 9954"
Cons: "We understand the problems with cancellations but refund online after phone agent said that was the only way is still missing."

Pretty fair for the price of the plane ticket. Food was poorly, but overall was a ok experience for a super long flight.

Good. Madrid to SFO was way better than ARN to Madrid. Mercifully, the seats to Madrid didn't recline. So although there was no leg room, your knees didn't get crushed

Overall was good except for the seat which, for an 8 hour intercontinental flight, was uncorfortable. For that kind of flight seats should have more space, even for economy seats.

Needed more info on connecting flight. Late flight made very short connection. Lost luggage that we still do not have!

Seats comfortable on economy plus and attendants very helpful. Food was ok. Bathrooms needed servicing.

Good food, prompt and timely flight, good on-board personnel

Thankful for 2-4-2 economy seating. Food was ok. Free beer & wine in economy was nice. Served hot dinner, mud- flight snack and pre-arrival ham sandwich. Seat with pillow & blanket. Reasonable movie options. Overall, a good experience. IBERIA APP is terrible terrible terrible.... needs to get upgraded to equivalent of TAP Airlines App. No option to bid or request an upgrade. Very disappointing.

My luggage did not get to my Miami destination/home. I am waiting for it 24 hours later.

The only comment I have is why do you sell snacks on board? They should be free. When we take domestic flights here in US, our snacks are free. Also, please communicate with me in English. I received so many emails way before my flight that were in Spanish that I had to ask my son to interpret for me. You should be WELL AWARE if the customers you are communicating speak the language, it does mean that we speak and understand Spanish because we are traveling to Spain, NOT NECESSARILY! Thank you!

Flight was delayed by well over an hour. Communication was terrible.

The staff were on the last leg. But they were still very accommodating and polite. They were all very helpful with getting the bags up and getting people to their seats.

Flight from Lisbon to Toronto was smooth, and we arrived early! Flight from Toronto to Denver was delayed about 40 minutes. We didn’t hear about the delay until after we had boarded the plane. The delay could have been handled better.

It was awful. For a 37 minute flight time,we had 1:30 hours delay. If someone had a connection flight he or she couldn’t reach for sure. The only positive point was online check in.

Nothing can please you when you leave with five hours delay and boarding the airplane twice.

Reduced wait times for checked-in baggage at destination, Toronto Pierson airport

Plane was a Rouge vacation flyer for some reason. No legroom and entertainment. People were desperately looking for USB ports and such. And then there is this notorious and unsolved space problem where not all carry-on fits in the cabin….

Very good. The staff & flight crew were amazing. Flights was good, not issues.

Plane was not clean. Overhead binds and seats were not clean.

Il faisait chaud. Il y avait pas de tv. On m'a changé mon siège et je n' ai pas été encore remboursé. On m'a mis à côté porte d'urgence donc je ne pouvais pas mettre bagage au sol face à mon siège

I sat in a business class bulkhead row which I paid full price for. I carried on a backpack only, which held my medications and valuables. I placed it in the overhead bin above my head as there is no seat in front of me to put the bag under. The very last person to board had a roller bag, with no more room in the overheads. Rather than inconveniencing someone in coach or a flight crew, the flight attendant (Luis) insisted that my smaller backpack move to an overhead bin several rows behind me (where I had no line of sight to my valuables) to accomodate this last minute straggler. He told me that I paid full price for my seat and not the storage space. Unacceptable.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San José to Barcelona found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/16Tue
3 stops
34h 40mSJO-BCN
$367
7/15Mon
3 stops
36h 20mSJO-BCN
$389
7/13Sat
3 stops
38h 35mSJO-BCN
$409
10/17Thu
2 stops
33h 25mSJO-BCN
$413
11/26Tue
1 stopAir France
13h 50mSJO-BCN
$454
11/25Mon
1 stopAvianca
23h 05mSJO-BCN
$531
10/8Tue
2 stopsAir France
18h 39mSJO-BCN
$536
7/14Sun
1 stopAvianca
22h 56mSJO-BCN
$564
6/28Fri
1 stopSWISS
20h 25mSJO-BCN
$749
6/30Sun
1 stopIberia
20h 25mSJO-BCN
$870

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Last minute flights from San José to Barcelona

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San José to Barcelona that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/1Sat
multi-stopAir Canada
42h 10mSJO-BCN
6/17Mon
multi-stopAir Canada
40h 25mBCN-SJO
$799
6/4Tue
multi-stop
20h 10mSJO-BCN
6/12Wed
multi-stop
14h 50mBCN-SJO
$816
6/4Tue
multi-stop
20h 10mSJO-BCN
6/12Wed
multi-stop
40h 25mBCN-SJO
$821
6/2Sun
multi-stopKLM
18h 10mSJO-BCN
6/10Mon
multi-stopKLM
18h 35mBCN-SJO
$996
6/1Sat
multi-stopAir France
35h 59mSJO-BCN
6/17Mon
multi-stopAir France
30h 50mBCN-SJO
$1,164
6/2Sun
multi-stopKLM
18h 10mSJO-BCN
6/8Sat
multi-stopKLM
17h 02mBCN-SJO
$1,194
6/1Sat
multi-stopAir France
18h 10mSJO-BCN
6/16Sun
multi-stopAir France
30h 50mBCN-SJO
$1,386
5/31Fri
multi-stopIberia
18h 30mSJO-BCN
6/16Sun
multi-stopIberia
17h 38mBCN-SJO
$1,520
6/3Mon
multi-stopAvianca
22h 56mSJO-BCN
6/12Wed
multi-stopAvianca
18h 20mBCN-SJO
$1,751
5/31Fri
multi-stopAvianca
22h 56mSJO-BCN
6/7Fri
multi-stopAvianca
18h 20mBCN-SJO
$1,958

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San José - Barcelona Flights

Departure:

San José (SJO)Costa Rica

Destination:

Barcelona (BCN)Spain

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Barcelona - San José

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