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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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Cheapest return fare
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Madrid Airport's metro line is fast and frequent.
Arrange ground transportation in advance at SJO.
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When to book
3 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 13% compared to booking last minute.
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February
Cheapest • 23% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Madrid to San José (MAD-SJO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return 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.
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Madrid to San José flights

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.

For Madrid to San José, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. Flying from San José back to Madrid, the best deals are generally found on Thursday, with Monday being the most expensive.

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 February, where tickets cost £499 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £870 and £831 respectively.

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

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at £726 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 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Madrid to San José

 
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Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

Expert on MAD

An avid traveller and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg, among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut

Expert on SJO

Mark Chesnut is a travel writer and public speaker with more than 30 years of experience. The 2019 winner of the NLGJA Excellence in Travel Writing Award, Mark is the author of the book “Prepare for Departure” and has covered air travel for multiple top consumer and trade media outlets.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Madrid to San José

Low seasonOctober
Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (35% more expensive 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, KLM, and Lufthansa 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 A350-900 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.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Madrid to San José are Iberojet and Iberia. With an average price for the route of £658 and an overall rating of 7.0, Iberojet is the most popular choice. Iberia is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £734 and an overall rating of 7.0.

  • 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.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight from San José to Madrid? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £564 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Madrid to San José?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Madrid Barajas to San José Juan Santamaria Intl.
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

Iberia

Iberia

Tuesday

Iberia, Iberojet

Iberia, Iberojet

Wednesday

Iberia

Iberia

Thursday

Iberia

Iberia

Friday

Iberia

Iberia

Saturday

Iberia, Iberojet

Iberia, Iberojet

Sunday

Iberia

Iberia

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Direct returns

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Madrid Barajas

Monday

Iberia

Iberia

Tuesday

Iberia, Iberojet

Iberia, Iberojet

Wednesday

Iberia

Iberia

Thursday

Iberia

Iberia

Friday

Iberia

Iberia

Saturday

Iberia, Iberojet

Iberia, Iberojet

Sunday

Iberia

Iberia

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Reviews of the top airlines flying 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.
7.0
IberojetOverall score based on 18 reviews
6.2Food
6.6Boarding
5.8Comfort
6.8Crew
6.4Entertainment
Airline reviews

It is what you pay for a basic economy class. No screens for entertainment was hard.

8.0 ExcellentNick, Jul 2025
MCO - MAD
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It is what you pay for a basic economy class. No screens for entertainment was hard.

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

30 minutes still don't have gate number, ask many people can't get answer.

The boarding procedure got confusing because they wanted to weigh everyone’s carry-on. Apparently mine was 3 1/2 kg over their limit. I didn’t know they had a limit. And at the check-in desk, nothing was said about this. They wanted me to check the carry-on at no charge and that would have been fine except then they told me at my connection in London I would have to go outside to baggage claim retrieve my bag, and then recheck it. In other words, they could not check it to my final destination, only to London. I told him this was unacceptable so after a few minutes of discussion, they came back and said that my bag would be OK to carry on the plane. It seems that if you have a connection then the weight is not as important. Then when I actually went to board the boarding agent said I needed a tag indicating that my bag had been weighed, even though she had just five minutes ago talked to the same person who cleared me. Lots of confusion seems like a very bad process. They need to improve this.

The crew was super friendly and helpful. The food was quite good. An overall positive experience.

the seats were bad and uncomfortable and the food was not tasty.

The crew was amazing. I appreciate the level of professionalism in the Iberia crew.

A more organized boarding experience and better food would have made the experience better.

Flight cancelled, lost a day of travel where we were trying to meet friends we couldn't meet. Iberia website is very difficult to navigate and has lots of dead links. If you do not speak Spanish it is even harder. Tried communicating on their WhatsApp and that was also close to impossible. We were told we'd be compensated 150EU's for this cancelled flight but there is no avenue towards rectifying this issue. I've had to take it up with my credit card to contest the charges and not pay for a flight that didn't happen but doubt I will ever be reimbursed for my two Ubers to the airport where we never even departed or the 150EU's we were told we would receive. I would never fly Iberia again. Clown show.

I've taken British Airways before and it has been great. On this trip to Spain and Portugal we had two BA flights. On both flights we were taken by bus from the terminal out to the plane on the tarmac. There were many older folks on these flights, and to ask people in their 70s to lug their carry-on and personal items up the long mobile staircase to the plane entrance, is very disturbing. I won't be taking British Airways in the future. Many people on these flights were very unhappy.

why can't planes be boarded from back to front?? everything was great otherwise

We flew into Barcelona and the plane was so cramped and very uncomfortable and dirty. But we flew out of Madrid and that plane was much better. Would fly Iberia again.

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