MAD - SJO

$406 Find Cheap Flights from Madrid to San José

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Madrid to San José, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Madrid to San José, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap Flight Deals from Madrid to San José (MAD-SJO)

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

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Madrid to San José.
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11:00 am - 10:12 pmMAD-SJO
18h 12m1 stop
8:10 pm - 5:00 pmSJO-MAD
13h 50m1 stop
Tue, Jan 21 - Wed, Feb 5
11:00 am - 10:12 pmMAD-SJO
18h 12m1 stop
8:35 pm - 11:25 pmSJO-MAD
19h 50m1 stop
$661KLM
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Tue, Jan 21 - Wed, Feb 5
11:00 am - 10:12 pmMAD-SJO
18h 12m1 stop
7:00 am - 10:15 amSJO-MAD
20h 15m2 stops
$671KLM
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Tue, Jan 21 - Thu, Feb 6
4:00 pm - 6:50 pmMAD-SJO
10h 50mnonstop
8:10 pm - 2:20 pmSJO-MAD
10h 10mnonstop
$687Iberojet
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Tue, May 27 - Sat, Jul 26
4:00 pm - 6:50 pmMAD-SJO
10h 50mnonstop
8:10 pm - 2:20 pmSJO-MAD
10h 10mnonstop
$701Iberojet
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Tue, May 6 - Sat, May 24
12:20 pm - 4:45 pmMAD-SJO
11h 25mnonstop
6:30 pm - 11:20 amSJO-MAD
9h 50mnonstop
$827Iberia
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Wed, Jan 22 - Tue, Feb 4
12:35 am - 2:10 pmMAD-SJO
20h 35m1 stop
2:15 am - 10:35 pmSJO-MAD
13h 20m1 stop
$836Avianca
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Sun, Feb 23 - Sat, Mar 1
12:35 am - 9:20 amMAD-SJO
15h 45m1 stop
2:04 am - 11:45 pmSJO-MAD
13h 41m1 stop
$841Avianca
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Mon, Feb 17 - Tue, Apr 1
12:25 pm - 4:50 pmMAD-SJO
11h 25mnonstop
6:30 pm - 11:20 amSJO-MAD
9h 50mnonstop
$868Iberia
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Mon, Jan 20 - Tue, Feb 4
8:10 pm - 5:10 pmMAD-SJO
28h 00m2 stops
7:00 am - 7:20 pmSJO-MAD
28h 20m2 stops
$887Air France
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Sat, Mar 22 - Tue, Apr 8

Flights from Madrid to San José - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Madrid to San José clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to San José on a Thursday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Madrid, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Madrid to San José, 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 Madrid to San José is June, where tickets cost $681 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,145 and $1,116 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Madrid to San José?

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.
Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $760 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Madrid to San José, 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 Madrid to San José, you should book around 12 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

September

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$406
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 25% increase in price.
Flight from Madrid to San José

When to book flights from Madrid to San José

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Madrid to San José was $406 for a one-way ticket and $660 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Madrid to San José?

    Iberia, Lufthansa, and British Airways offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Madrid to San José flight route.

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

    The Airbus A330-200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Madrid to San José flight route.

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

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Madrid and San José.

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

    There are nonstop flights from Madrid to San José on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Madrid to San José are Air France and Iberojet. With an average price for the route of $719 and an overall rating of 7.4, Air France is the most popular choice. Iberojet is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $895 and an overall rating of 7.2.

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

    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 Madrid to San José.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José from Madrid 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 Madrid to San José?

    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 San José with an airline and back to Madrid with another airline. Booking your flights between Madrid and SJO 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 Madrid to San José?

    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 San José from Madrid 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 Madrid to San José

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $539 or less one-way and $756 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Madrid to San José?

Find which airlines fly direct from Madrid Barajas Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Madrid Barajas to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

British Airways, Iberia, Qatar Airways

British Airways, Iberia, +1 more

Tuesday

British Airways, Iberia, Iberojet, +1 more

British Airways, Iberia, +2 more

Wednesday

British Airways, Iberia, Qatar Airways

British Airways, Iberia, +1 more

Thursday

British Airways, Iberia, Qatar Airways

British Airways, Iberia, +1 more

Friday

British Airways, Iberia, Qatar Airways

British Airways, Iberia, +1 more

Saturday

British Airways, Iberia, Iberojet, +1 more

British Airways, Iberia, +2 more

Sunday

British Airways, Iberia, Qatar Airways

British Airways, Iberia, +1 more

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Direct returns

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Madrid Barajas

Monday

British Airways, Iberia, Qatar Airways

British Airways, Iberia, +1 more

Tuesday

British Airways, Iberia, Iberojet, +1 more

British Airways, Iberia, +2 more

Wednesday

British Airways, Iberia, Qatar Airways

British Airways, Iberia, +1 more

Thursday

British Airways, Iberia, Qatar Airways

British Airways, Iberia, +1 more

Friday

British Airways, Iberia, Qatar Airways

British Airways, Iberia, +1 more

Saturday

British Airways, Iberia, Iberojet, +1 more

British Airways, Iberia, +2 more

Sunday

British Airways, Iberia, Qatar Airways

British Airways, Iberia, +1 more

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Top 4 airlines serving from Madrid to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Madrid to San José. 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 Madrid to San José? 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.
7.4
Air FranceOverall score based on 1493 reviews
7.0Food
7.4Boarding
7.0Entertainment
7.4Comfort
8.1Crew
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The male attended that served are section was a snob. He did not answer my call light when my wine spilled all over the floor. I did not push it again or drew his attention to it. He just ignored the call light when he came to give us our meal, serving the people behind us first. I did not push it again or drew his attention to it to see his reaction. It was so obvious that he was ignoring us. We were in premium economy!

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Dec 2024YYZ - CDG
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The male attended that served are section was a snob. He did not answer my call light when my wine spilled all over the floor. I did not push it again or drew his attention to it. He just ignored the call light when he came to give us our meal, serving the people behind us first. I did not push it again or drew his attention to it to see his reaction. It was so obvious that he was ignoring us. We were in premium economy!

The plane was old Only 3 bathrooms available for economy The entertainment was old and the selection was poor

Georgian Airways check in staff initially denied us, because they thought passengers required transit visas to transfer on connecting flights. This required 70 minutes for them to call multiple people to confirm how transfers worked. They did not apologize once accepting our check in. Onboard, the four hour flight gave stale bread with spam slices as lunch. The only included drinks were still or sparkling water.

Not a good one this time. The absence of internet without any information/notification ahead was really the unacceptable part. Also this new A350-900 has a serious legroom challenge for economy seats. It’s more like a medium-haul flight legroom configuration.

Not great , just ok . I expected better food but it did not deliver . Flight staff was ok . The guy at the drop off bag counter was the only saving grace in this whole trip . He was pleasant, friendly and very helpful . You couldn’t ask for a better assistance from him .

There was 2 hours delay before boarding and 2 hours delay after boarding while waiting in the plane

Very good crew. Food service above average. Seats very small for a 12 hours flight.

Boarding was a disaster being moved by Air France by bus to the plane. The plane should have been at the right gate.

They lost my baggage and I still have not got it back. Disgrace

They lost my lauggage and I STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED IT. NO ONE IS HELPING! PLEASE HELP FIND MY LOST LAUGGAGE

Χρεώνουν πολύ ακριβά τη βαλίτσα .Λιγότερο από 15 κιλά πλήρωσα 150 ευρώ .μόνο για την επιστροφή. Επίσης δε σε αφήνουν να κάνεις online ,πρόσθεση βαλίτσας μια μέρα νωρίτερα από την πτήση . Δε θα ξαναπεταξω με αυτή την εταιρεία

Excellent with no delays and according to the time schedule.

Its a bus taking you on and off the plane so if you have big luggage … more muscles needed

Flight LIN MAD. Checkin was fine (but I must admit that being a Platinum member I skip the lines). Security was fine (they have the new machines where you need not take laptops or liquids out). Longe was OK (BA). Boarding was a mess, the boarding gate personnel were rude and some should simply not be in a customer facing position. Flight in itself was fine, usual Iberia European coach. We were on time and actually time to deliver luggage was better than normal for Barajas

Bad business class. Staff totally not helping. Lights and chargers not working

Great food, excellent service. Did not manage to make wifi work but in a flight of less than an hour it was not a big deal

Very well, except that my luggage didn’t arrive in the corresponding flight, but they brought to me the next day.

Was very unhappy with the entire process, from check in to boarding to the comfort of the flight. Did not enjoy the flight on Level.

The boarding was a nightmare. Iberia would not let me check in in advance. They then refused to issue a boarding pass in Paris and said I would get the boarding pass in Madrid. In Madrid, there was no transit desk, no help. I had to run around and find someone to issue the pass. I only had an hour and risked missing the connection. Only at the gate did Iberia tell me they were overbooked and had downgraded me. I was stressed, exhausted, almost missed the connection because of Iberia’s conduct. Unacceptable.

When having a connection at Madrid, it’s extremely confusing. You must travel from your arrival gate, all the way down stairs to a security check point, go up stairs, then downstairs to another security check. Then make your way to your gate. All the while traveling through a “mall” inside the airport which makes it difficult. 10/10 don’t recommend connecting flights through Madrid.

The flight was decent. I purchased my flight through Iberia, traveling with my elderly mother with mobility issues. I try to pay for luggage and seats online prior but Iberia website directs me to AA website. AA airlines website does not recognize the record locator. My mother and I are separated and each get a middle seat. She is seated the furthest away from a bathroom. I had to sit behind her to see her wave at me to use the bathroom. Lights out on the flight and I could not see her wave and she is not tech savvy to push an attendant button even though I showed her how. The attention to this detail puts AA at the bottom of my list when traveling with my elderly mother. Bad execution and handling when servicing those with extra needs due to mobility. I could not get her to the bathroom because she’s slow and she had to wait for me to get up from my middle seat then move her out of her middle seat. She had an accident which required that I hel her clean up before taking her back to her seat.

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

They charged me $120 to check one bag and then charged me another $120 for a carryon. Ridiculous!

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

Almost we lost our connection from Bogota to Aruba 🥴 Because we get out late from the plane of Medellin

Kiwi is the worst, I couldn’t flight for work, Kiwi kept 100% of my money (they didn’t even return the taxes) I will not buy with kiwi again

Avíanca now has cero entertainment, food and even water for their travels in economy. We spend all 6 or more hours ignored or we are offered products to buy using only credit card .

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

The airline doesn’t provide nothing To their customers. No water , no food , no any drinks, no any kind of entertainment for free or at least paid with money cash currency . They sell some basic goods only credit card . Shame for an old international long distance trip. Never again .

$120 for a carry on bag !!!!!! Insane. Back-breaking seats. Do not recline. Food service is a disgrace. They give only water and a salty snack. Everything else has a price.

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