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$139 Find Cheap Flights from San José to Guayaquil

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Cheap Flight Deals from San José to Guayaquil (SJO-GYE)

 
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10:15 am - 5:15 pmSJO-GYE
6h 00m1 stop
4:15 am - 9:20 amGYE-SJO
6h 05m1 stop
$239Avianca
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Thu, Dec 5 - Sat, Dec 7
2:15 am - 5:15 pmSJO-GYE
14h 00m1 stop
6:30 pm - 12:15 amGYE-SJO
6h 45m1 stop
$266Avianca
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Mon, Nov 11 - Sat, Nov 16
2:15 am - 5:15 pmSJO-GYE
14h 00m1 stop
3:55 am - 11:25 amGYE-SJO
8h 30m1 stop
$268Avianca
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Mon, Nov 11 - Fri, Nov 15
4:08 am - 5:36 pmSJO-GYE
12h 28m1 stop
4:30 am - 8:08 amGYE-SJO
4h 38m1 stop
$289Copa Airlines
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Mon, Nov 11 - Mon, Dec 9
2:15 am - 2:00 pmSJO-GYE
10h 45m1 stop
6:11 am - 2:10 pmGYE-SJO
8h 59m2 stops
$324Avianca
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Wed, Dec 4 - Sun, Dec 8
4:08 am - 5:36 pmSJO-GYE
12h 28m1 stop
4:31 am - 8:08 amGYE-SJO
4h 37m1 stop
$339Copa Airlines
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Mon, Nov 11 - Tue, Dec 31
10:15 am - 5:15 pmSJO-GYE
30h 00m2 stops
4:30 am - 10:00 amGYE-SJO
6h 30m1 stop
Thu, Dec 5 - Sat, Dec 7
2:20 pm - 4:47 pmSJO-GYE
25h 27m3 stops
8:55 am - 1:35 pmGYE-SJO
29h 40m3 stops
Tue, Nov 12 - Sat, Nov 16
6:40 am - 1:49 pmSJO-GYE
30h 09m2 stops
2:49 pm - 10:03 amGYE-SJO
44h 14m2 stops
$1,223United Airlines
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Sat, Feb 1 - Wed, Apr 16
8:45 am - 1:48 pmSJO-GYE
28h 03m2 stops
2:47 pm - 11:58 pmGYE-SJO
34h 11m2 stops
$1,264United Airlines
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Tue, Nov 26 - Tue, Dec 3
10:15 am - 10:40 pmSJO-GYE
11h 25m2 stops
$139Avianca
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Tue, Jan 14
10:15 am - 11:37 pmSJO-GYE
12h 22m1 stop
$166Avianca
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Tue, Jan 14
4:09 am - 11:19 amSJO-GYE
6h 10m1 stop
$167Copa Airlines
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Mon, Jan 13
5:00 pm - 8:20 pmSJO-GYE
2h 20mnonstop
$305Avianca
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Tue, Jan 14
5:05 am - 8:05 pmSJO-GYE
14h 00m3 stops
$328Avianca
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Wed, Jan 15
2:15 am - 9:34 pmSJO-GYE
18h 19m2 stops
$727Avianca
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Mon, Jan 13
5:05 am - 10:40 pmSJO-GYE
16h 35m3 stops
$907Avianca
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Tue, Jan 14
4:08 am - 1:48 pmSJO-GYE
8h 40m1 stop
4:30 am - 7:35 amGYE-SJO
4h 05m1 stop
$514Copa Airlines
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Tue, Nov 5 - Fri, Nov 22
4:08 am - 1:48 pmSJO-GYE
8h 40m1 stop
12:14 pm - 3:48 pmGYE-SJO
4h 34m1 stop
$546Copa Airlines
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Tue, Nov 5 - Sat, Nov 23
4:08 am - 1:48 pmSJO-GYE
8h 40m1 stop
4:30 am - 7:35 amGYE-SJO
4h 05m1 stop
$613Copa Airlines
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Tue, Nov 5 - Fri, Nov 22
4:08 am - 8:42 pmSJO-GYE
15h 34m1 stop
12:14 pm - 3:48 pmGYE-SJO
4h 34m1 stop
$645Copa Airlines
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Tue, Nov 5 - Sat, Nov 23
5:00 pm - 8:20 pmSJO-GYE
2h 20mnonstop
11:35 am - 12:45 pmGYE-SJO
2h 10mnonstop
$239Avianca
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Thu, Dec 5 - Sun, Dec 8
5:00 pm - 8:20 pmSJO-GYE
2h 20mnonstop
11:35 am - 12:45 pmGYE-SJO
2h 10mnonstop
$1,252Avianca
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Sat, Dec 28 - Sun, Jan 5
5:00 pm - 8:20 pmSJO-GYE
2h 20mnonstop
11:35 am - 12:45 pmGYE-SJO
2h 10mnonstop
$2,144Avianca
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Thu, Dec 26 - Sun, Jan 5

Flights from San José to Guayaquil - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from San José to Guayaquil clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For San José to Guayaquil, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Monday is the most expensive. Flying from Guayaquil back to San José, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San José to Guayaquil, 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 Guayaquil is September, where tickets cost $303 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of tickets is $350 and $343 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San José to Guayaquil, 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 to Guayaquil, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 177 days before departure.

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Low season

May

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$139
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 2% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% increase in price.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San José to Guayaquil 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 Guayaquil

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Guayaquil was $139 for a one-way ticket and $239 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    The Airbus A320neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San José to Guayaquil flight route.

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

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from San José to Guayaquil?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from San José to Guayaquil on on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Guayaquil are Copa Airlines and Avianca. With an average price for the route of $332 and an overall rating of 7.7, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. Avianca is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $323 and an overall rating of 7.1.

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

    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 Guayaquil.

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

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

    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 Guayaquil with an airline and back to San José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and GYE 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 Guayaquil?

    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 Guayaquil 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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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San José to Guayaquil

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $186 or less one-way and $569 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from San José to Guayaquil?

Find which airlines fly direct from San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport to Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo

Tuesday

Avianca

Avianca

Thursday

Avianca

Avianca

Saturday

Avianca

Avianca

Sunday

Avianca

Avianca

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Nonstop returns

Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

Avianca

Avianca

Wednesday

Avianca

Avianca

Friday

Avianca

Avianca

Sunday

Avianca

Avianca

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Top airlines flying from San José to Guayaquil

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to Guayaquil. 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 Guayaquil? 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.
7.7
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1885 reviews
8.2Crew
7.0Entertainment
7.6Comfort
7.1Food
7.9Boarding
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Just a minor inconvinient with weather delay! but not Copa's fault

10.0 ExcellentAdrian, Oct 2024SJO - PTY
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Just a minor inconvinient with weather delay! but not Copa's fault

Copa is one of the airlines with the best prices and super good service.

This airline makes you check in in one terminal and then you have to walk to the other terminal. Its messed up

Copa delayed the fight three times. We ended up flying about 24 hours after the original time.

This airline doesn’t five and dime you for everything. I do think that a checked bag should be included in every fare.

This was my first time flying Copa but I'll definitely be back! Great service, professional agents, and delicious food for a fair price. Thanks for a great trip!

Left my bags in origin city on a business class ticket , spent about 2-3 days in the same clothes plus the flight .

Horrible experience from start to end. Copa costumer service is non existent. They treat you bad. Everybody tells you different information. We didn’t received our luggage in the 1 day stop we did even we they said if was not going to be a problem. They didn’t respect the seats that we had and spread our family leaving in between of two big people who didn’t leave any space for me and crush me from side to side. I’ll never recommend Copa to anybody.

the planes are not modern there are no phone chargers

I was fortunate enough to have an entire row to myself and that was the highlight. Unfortunately, the flight was really turbulent which had no impact on how effective the crew was. However, I am disabled and should have boarded the flight first, but that wasn't the case. They also decided to take my bag at the gate because I had one too many and upon my picking it up at JFK it along with my rollator had been damaged. I am a vegan so the didn't have a proper meal for me and I was unable to view the entertainment because I didn't receive a set of headphones and if I needed to supply my own I wasn't made aware of that either. The crew was great, but overall everything was pretty lackluster.

Boarding, crew and food. Seats are too small Love Avianca

Horrible. I have been trying to speak to a representative to know why I was over charged but I get redirected to AI Vianca everytime with no results. Is there an agency that oversees airline gouging? I will never fly or recommend Avianca to anyone not that you care.

Same experience, very poor food, drinks or entertainment while flying. There are some products offered to buy but only using debit or credit cards . No friendly for seniors or people without cards.

Charging for WATER on a SIX hour flight in repugnant. Enough said!

Poor In food , poor in entertainment , passengers don’t get for free not even water

Worst in 25 years. A 10 hours flight from Buenos Aires to Costa Rica and no free food! Then the food available for purchase was sold out in 5 minutes. I was travelling with two kids and wasn't ready to keep them happy with chips and cookies for such a long time. Avianca doesn't make sure that minors sit next to an adult so I was forced to pay 65 USD for each seat in a so called premium seat whic is exactly the same as the economy free seats. Never again with Avianca.

Horrible. They canceled several flights and kept pushing us to different flights. We were 12 hours in the airport with no compensation and not even a single apology.

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.

Old planes rude workers no tvs seats don’t go back and overpriced

My fly was cancelled so i run to the airport and fight for my fly Thank god at the end was good

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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 Guayaquil found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
1/14Tue
2 stopsAvianca
11h 25mSJO-GYE
$139
1/14Tue
1 stopAvianca
12h 22mSJO-GYE
$166
1/13Mon
1 stopCopa Airlines
6h 10mSJO-GYE
$167
1/14Tue
nonstopAvianca
2h 20mSJO-GYE
$305
1/15Wed
3 stopsAvianca
14h 00mSJO-GYE
$328
1/13Mon
2 stopsAvianca
18h 19mSJO-GYE
$727
1/14Tue
3 stopsAvianca
16h 35mSJO-GYE
$907

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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 Guayaquil that are departing in the next 10 days.
11/5Tue
multi-stopCopa Airlines
8h 40mSJO-GYE
11/22Fri
multi-stopCopa Airlines
4h 05mGYE-SJO
$514
11/5Tue
multi-stopCopa Airlines
8h 40mSJO-GYE
11/23Sat
multi-stopCopa Airlines
4h 34mGYE-SJO
$546
11/5Tue
multi-stopCopa Airlines
8h 40mSJO-GYE
11/22Fri
multi-stopCopa Airlines
4h 05mGYE-SJO
$613
11/5Tue
multi-stopCopa Airlines
15h 34mSJO-GYE
11/23Sat
multi-stopCopa Airlines
4h 34mGYE-SJO
$645

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