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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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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 flights from Madrid to San José, San José Province clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Madrid to San José, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Madrid, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Wednesdays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Madrid to San José, San José Province, 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, San José Province is February, where tickets cost £563 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of tickets is £922 and £919 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Madrid to San José, San José Province, 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 Madrid to San José, San José Province, you should book around 5 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 72 days before departure.

Which airlines fly direct between Madrid and San José, San José Province?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Madrid to San José, San José Province.
There are 2 airlines that fly direct from Madrid to San José, San José Province. They are Iberia and Iberojet. The cheapest airline for this route is Iberia, with the best one-way deal found costing £455. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Iberojet.

How many flights are there between Madrid and San José, San José Province per day?

Each day, there are between 1 and 2 nonstop flights that take off from Madrid and land in San José, San José Province, with an average flight time of 11h 08m. The most common departure time is 11:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 9 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Tuesday, when 22% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Wednesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Madrid and San José, San José Province?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

What’s the earliest departure time from Madrid to San José?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Madrid at 11:30 and will be landing in San José, San José Province at 14:50.

What’s the latest departure time from Madrid to San José?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Madrid to San José, San José Province jets off at 15:00 and lands at 17:30.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Madrid to San José

Low season

May

High season

February
Best time to beat the crowds (14% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 19% lower on average.

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 return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns 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

  • 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 direct flights from Madrid to San José on a daily basis.

  • 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 return ticket. You could then fly to San José with an airline and back to Madrid with another airline.

  • 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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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Madrid to San José

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Madrid to San José? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £365 or less one-way and £796 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Madrid to San José?

Find which airlines fly direct from Barajas to Juan Santamaria Intl, 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, +1 more

British Airways, Iberia, +2 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, +1 more

British Airways, Iberia, +2 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 3 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.
7.5
AviancaOverall score based on 3912 reviews
8.0crew
6.4food
6.8entertainment
7.4comfort
7.7boarding
Airline reviews

The good thing is the flight was on time and the crew was really nice. They can work better the arriving with staff

8.0 ExcellentLuis, Apr 2024SAL - LAX
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The good thing is the flight was on time and the crew was really nice. They can work better the arriving with staff

Seat space was terrible no food on a six hour flight

Avianca flights to Galapagos and back and well organized and on time.

There was absolutely no food or drink service unless it was paid for. I am not used to this.

There was no bag included in the reservation. The price was double. Not properly advertised

It is better at the jfk than my home country. It was very easy and everything was on time.

They could offer food and drink without having to pay extra for it,

Every food and beverage has to be paid and the seat was not confortable. They even gave water.

Flight attendants to show up on time, offer drinks and food.

Flight departure late. Got late in Colombia making us take a different flight next day. Avianca airport crew messed up my ticket so when a I got in Brazil I didn’t have a ticket for my destination. Had to buy a new ticket out of my pocket.

Iberia personnel on the ground is so rude. I would think twice in the future before booking another Iberia flight

Seats, comfort level ugh. Crew was not attentive, only to coach

All corners have been cut and it’s a cheap experience that no longer is distinguished from most other cheap airlines

The entertainment system got stuck in the ABBA music channel. The headsets were not loud enough. My pre purchased aisle seat was not honoured

it would good to have at least something to drink...

I can’t comment on food as it was necessary to buy it. No entertainment.

Everything was fantastic except the Iberia website and app… they left a lot of questions and induced much stress. But once on the plane, all was awesome.

Premium economy class is pathetic. Rubbed shoulders with passenger next to me all flight. Only about 20 passengers in that class but they ran out of one food option shortly after started serving the main meal. Flight attendant was curt and acted annoyed when asked any questions.

My flight with I berira was okay byt the lost my bags I still dont have them also the transit flight was so no comfortable so I dont think will go with them throught and transit flight again

Iberia is an excellent airline, I spent years flying with them and I recommend them 100×100, both locally and internationally.

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

Pros: "Nothing. Plane in Rome, Italy left without me. I was already checked in. They didn’t hold the plane or never bothered to contact me so that I could make my connecting flight. My first flight was delayed arriving to Rome from Newark."
Cons: "Everything, but specifically the communication."

Madrid - San José Flights

Departure:

Madrid (MAD)Spain

Destination:

San José (SJO)Costa Rica

Return flight deals:

San José - Madrid

Cabin classes:

£2,417
£663

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