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$227 Find Cheap Flights from Quito to San José

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Quito to San José departing on 1/17. 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 Quito 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 Quito to San José, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap Flight Deals from Quito to San José (UIO-SJO)

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

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Quito to San José.
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6:28 pm - 7:35 amUIO-SJO
14h 07m1 stop
2:28 pm - 12:31 amSJO-UIO
9h 03m1 stop
$314Copa Airlines
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Mon, Feb 10 - Mon, Feb 17
3:08 am - 10:01 amUIO-SJO
7h 53m1 stop
9:14 am - 12:31 amSJO-UIO
14h 17m3 stops
$319Copa Airlines
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Thu, Feb 20 - Mon, Feb 24
6:28 pm - 8:08 amUIO-SJO
14h 40m1 stop
10:56 am - 12:31 amSJO-UIO
12h 35m1 stop
$326Copa Airlines
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Sat, Feb 1 - Sat, Feb 8
4:30 am - 9:20 amUIO-SJO
5h 50m1 stop
4:55 pm - 12:45 amSJO-UIO
6h 50m1 stop
$327Avianca
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Mon, Mar 10 - Fri, Mar 14
3:15 am - 8:40 amUIO-SJO
6h 25m1 stop
4:50 pm - 1:55 amSJO-UIO
8h 05m1 stop
$330Avianca
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Sun, Mar 9 - Fri, Mar 14
3:08 am - 7:35 amUIO-SJO
5h 27m1 stop
4:09 am - 11:51 amSJO-UIO
6h 42m1 stop
$332Copa Airlines
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Fri, Jan 31 - Fri, Feb 7
3:08 am - 7:35 amUIO-SJO
5h 27m1 stop
8:08 am - 4:50 pmSJO-UIO
7h 42m2 stops
Sat, Jan 11 - Sat, Jan 18
7:15 pm - 8:40 amUIO-SJO
14h 25m2 stops
3:32 pm - 11:20 pmSJO-UIO
30h 48m3 stops
Sun, Jan 12 - Sat, Jan 18
1:35 am - 12:55 pmUIO-SJO
36h 20m2 stops
9:05 am - 12:30 amSJO-UIO
38h 25m2 stops
$1,457United Airlines
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Fri, Feb 28 - Tue, Mar 4
12:35 am - 8:19 pmUIO-SJO
20h 44m2 stops
7:15 am - 11:25 pmSJO-UIO
39h 10m2 stops
$2,118United Airlines
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Mon, Apr 21 - Wed, Apr 30

Flights from Quito to San José - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Quito 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 Monday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Quito, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Quito 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 Quito to San José is April, where tickets cost $303 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $449 and $397 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Quito 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.
No, with an average price for the route of $370, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Quito 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 Quito 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 Quito to San José, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

May

High season

March

Cheapest flight

$227
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 15% lower on average.
Flight from Quito to San José

When to book flights from Quito to San José

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Quito to San José was $227 for a one-way ticket and $314 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Quito to San José flight route.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Quito to San José are Copa Airlines and Avianca. With an average price for the route of $404 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 $384 and an overall rating of 6.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Quito 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 Quito to San José.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José from Quito 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 Quito 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 Quito with another airline. Booking your flights between Quito 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 Quito 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 Quito 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 Quito to San José

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $225 or less one-way and $447 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Quito to San José?

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

Direct departures

Quito Mariscal Sucr to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

Avianca

Avianca

Tuesday

Avianca

Avianca

Thursday

Avianca

Avianca

Saturday

Avianca

Avianca

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Direct returns

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Quito Mariscal Sucr

Monday

Avianca

Avianca

Wednesday

Avianca

Avianca

Friday

Avianca

Avianca

Sunday

Avianca

Avianca

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Top airlines flying from Quito to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Quito 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 Quito 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.
7.7
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1696 reviews
8.2Crew
7.5Comfort
7.9Boarding
7.0Food
7.0Entertainment
Airline reviews

Very good flight and crew Food was a surprise on a short flight

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Dec 2024LAX - PTY
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Very good flight and crew Food was a surprise on a short flight

Not being in the back row and having to pay for a better seat

Good trip, excellent attention. I like Copa Airlines, the best. 👍🏻

I would enjoy a glass of wine on such a long flight.

Boarding groups were called up in Spanish only. Luckily I know some of the language. They gave out grilled cheese sandwiches and a cup of fruit. I was very disappointed. I could only eat the cup of fruit because the only other option was vanilla pudding. The entertainment system and seating were great though.

The flight was 6 hours delayed due to equipment problems, I had to spend my night in the airport terminal in tight quarters. A bag of chips was all they offered, Then I missed my connecting flight and waited another 2 hours. All in all that trip took me almost one day.

Crew were all excellent. Wheel chair access for my parents was very good, although it took some time. Plane was ok but entertainment system did not work. NO WIFI on plane so could not get other things done while flying or listen to my Apple Music on my iPhone.

I like that they served a mail, I’m not sure about the in-flight entertainment. I didn’t really check. staff helped me with my luggage. Smooth boarding smooth takeoff smooth flight

Copa crew is almost never great in terms of service.

Food was not good, no options for vegetarian or gluten free

please see previous response; it covers the whole travel trajectory.

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.

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

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.

Felt very cramped in the back of plane. There was an hour delay for take off sitting on the runway, but we did arrive on time. They charge $120 for carry on bag and backpack at the airport its ridiculous.

I was surprised that they didn’t offer drinks at least even though it was an international flight.

They charged for WATER on a SIX hour flight!! never again!

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Quito to San José found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
1/17Fri
1 stopCopa Airlines
13h 48mUIO-SJO
$227
1/18Sat
2 stopsAvianca
10h 45mUIO-SJO
$228
1/20Mon
2 stopsAvianca
9h 13mUIO-SJO
$231
1/18Sat
nonstopAvianca
2h 05mUIO-SJO
$240
1/19Sun
2 stopsAvianca
10h 15mUIO-SJO
$311
1/17Fri
2 stopsAvianca
9h 55mUIO-SJO
$337

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Last minute flights from Quito to San José

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 Quito to San José that are departing in the next 10 days.
1/2Thu
multi-stopCopa Airlines
14h 40mUIO-SJO
1/17Fri
multi-stopCopa Airlines
6h 42mSJO-UIO
$409
1/2Thu
multi-stopCopa Airlines
6h 00mUIO-SJO
1/18Sat
multi-stopCopa Airlines
9h 03mSJO-UIO
$466
1/3Fri
multi-stopAvianca
5h 54mUIO-SJO
1/17Fri
multi-stopAvianca
5h 35mSJO-UIO
$494
1/3Fri
multi-stopAvianca
5h 54mUIO-SJO
1/18Sat
multi-stopAvianca
6h 50mSJO-UIO
$521
1/3Fri
multi-stopAvianca
8h 55mUIO-SJO
1/18Sat
multi-stopAvianca
7h 10mSJO-UIO
$762

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