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£497 Find Cheap Flights from Manchester to San José – Compare and Save

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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
£675
Typical prices: £1,124-£850
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Fri 4/12Fri 5/3
MAN - SJO • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
£497
Typical prices: £870-£928
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Sat 1/8
MAN - SJO • 3 stops
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Cheapest • from £681 (return)
Best reviews • 7.8 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Manchester and San José. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg £719 (return)
Shortest trip • 14h 50m (one-way)
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 16% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 19% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Manchester to San José (MAN-SJO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Manchester 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Manchester to San José

Fri, 4 Dec - Fri, 5 Mar
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06:00 - 23:15
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23h 15m
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08:35 - 08:40
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18h 05m
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£675Multiple Airlines
Tue, 10 Nov - Sat, 28 Nov
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09:10 - 22:05
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18h 55m
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09:50 - 11:30
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19h 40m
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£676Multiple Airlines
Thu, 19 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov
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11:30 - 22:05
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16h 35m
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08:35 - 08:40
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18h 05m
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£682Air Canada
Thu, 19 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov
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16h 35m
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09:50 - 10:20
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18h 30m
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£683Air Canada
Thu, 29 Oct - Sat, 14 Nov
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10:30 - 21:05
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16h 35m
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19h 40m
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£684Multiple Airlines
Thu, 19 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov
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11:30 - 23:15
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41h 45m
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09:50 - 10:20
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18h 30m
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£686Air Canada
Thu, 29 Oct - Sat, 14 Nov
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06:25 - 21:05
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20h 40m
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19h 40m
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£687Multiple Airlines
Wed, 12 Aug - Tue, 8 Sep
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06:05 - 20:20
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21h 15m
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07:10 - 06:30
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16h 20m
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£694Air Canada
Sun, 16 Aug - Tue, 8 Sep
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18h 20m
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07:10 - 06:30
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16h 20m
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£695Air Canada
Fri, 4 Dec - Fri, 5 Mar
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09:30 - 18:55
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15h 25m
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18h 05m
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£698Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK’s insights & trends for Manchester to San José flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Manchester to San José to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Manchester to San José?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Manchester to San José departing in December.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Manchester 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 Manchester to San José is September, where tickets cost £674 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £1,130 and £969 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Manchester 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 Manchester 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 Manchester to San José, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 16% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Manchester to San José

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight£497
Best time to beat the crowds (20% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Manchester to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Manchester to San José based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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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 Manchester to San José

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Manchester to San José was £497 for a one-way ticket and £675 for a return.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

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

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Manchester and San José, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Manchester to San José are KLM and Air France. With an average price for the route of £840 and an overall rating of 7.8, KLM is the most popular choice. Air France is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £816 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

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

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Manchester 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 Manchester up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Manchester to San José

 
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KLMOverall score based on 1529 reviews
7.3Food
7.7Comfort
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8.4Crew
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As always, it’s a pleasure to travel with KLM. It is one of my favorite airlines.

10.0 ExcellentGeorge, May 2026
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As always, it’s a pleasure to travel with KLM. It is one of my favorite airlines.

Brand new plane lots of room the snack was very flavourful and enjoyable

As per usual when you Hit the UK it's a slow process through customs Not as efficient at Thailand for sure

The flight was delayed. The aircraft was unclean. Promised seat was not given due to change in Aircraft. Not one crew on ground was in a position to give any response. Amsterdam Airport is AVIODABLE Over crowded. Over Expensive. Poor Services.

Crew is not the cheerful type. very slow meal service (this is their style as have flown this many times)

Empty seats next to me - wish it had been for a longer flight!!

Flight was on time, staff are friendly and helpful onboard.

Delay on my previous leg, had to run to catch my flight. But that happens. Overall ok.

Delay and had to run between flight to get my connection due to this delay but besides that the overall experience was ok. I arrived with just an hour of delay.

They forgot to serve food and the crew was very unfriendly. Never experienced such a bad KLM flight. Usually fly from Toronto. New York was different.

I love Air France. This was another great experience despite a slight delay in the departure. The time was made up on flight. I would take AirFrance again when traveling to the far East. Merci beaucoup.

Everything is good except the seats are tightened no rooms for the legs,

The flight crew was exceptionally friendly and helpful. Also the seats were comfortable and roomier than many other airlines.

The plane's pilots, including the captain himself, thanked me for the flight. I know it's just marketing, but it was really nice to see these people. It's a great idea. Airplane food is never "good," but the entire crew and flight organization were top-notch. I really liked Delta, and I think I've traveled all over the world, and that was something new for me. Maybe even the old planes, the B767, but next time I have a choice, Delta will be my first choice. Thank you, a satisfied passenger :)

Middle seats SUCK!!!! I paid more money than I should have because of your terrible site Kayak.com. I'll try to use your competitors going forward. I am so disappointed you would play off business class.com as business class seats

The boarding was efficient. The entertainment system was a bit unstable but Air France has a good selection of movies.

They lost my bag and I still haven’t received it yet

They lost my bag and I still have not received it

Communication on the delay, rebooking and how to get a hotel was poor. Mails, airport check-in and transfer desk said different things.

Not consistent with the food quality (I mean taste not freshness)

Boarded early; and arrived home 40 mins early. After a long flight, it’s nice to be back home early. These flights have no amenities; no snacks. So need to bring your own

New plane was lovely. Crew customer service is always lax but expected. Kraft on time and arrived safely.

Very friendly and helpful staff on board and United was excellent when I missed my onward flight due to the delay in London. Very well organised meant much less stress

Delayed - weather wasn't bad at either end. Also sat on tarmac in ORD.

First time flying with UA and it was a great experience. Thank you

The crew was generally professional. Though one of the crew members seemed to be easily annoyed, the others were fine and helpful. The green olives and almonds snack was really good. A great idea, and nice balance of tastes.

The plane was fully booked, it was hard to breathe. But the crew was nice.

Good flight. Efficient boarding and competent flight crew. No problems until we arrived at our destination gate. We were early so there was an aircraft at the gate that had to move before we could pull in. Then, due to the type of aircraft we flew, the cabin door could not be opened until some luggage from the cargo bay was offloaded to preserve center of gravity characteristics. So, that further delayed deplaning. Despite being 20 minutes early on landing, we ended up being 5 to 10 minutes late after all the delays.

I understand weather is an issue, but making us chase our plane down at five scheduled gates across three terminals in an airport the size of O'Hare was unfair. They'd have probably been better off to leave gates as TBD until the inbound plane is in final approach instead of running us all over the place. Also, props to the consistently-unprepared ground crew in Richmond for once again leaving my lane parked short of the gate because they couldn't have a crew in place on time with 2 hours notice...

Staff on board was excellent. Positive upbeat helpful- like it used to be.

My table was broken so it made it difficult to eat the food during the service. I was also informed that my luggage did not make it with me to Phoenix. I live two hours away so this makes it even more stressful to try and arrange a time for pick up

Part of my stress and frustration was 50% with the TSA security. However. It is nearly impossible, if you are flying long-range and carrying luggage, to get through security and to the Gate before it closes. I was scheduled to fly out at approximately 12 and got hung up at TSA from 11:00-11:20. When I looked at the screen, the gate was already closing. I have to run to gate 24. Barely made it - all that to say you might consider lengthening the connection time by at least 30 mins.

Very hard to beat a British Airways international flight…the crews are always so amazing! One flight attendant that really stood out was Emma…she was very personable and accommodating with any request we had!!

The passport line was so long that many of us were concerned about missing our flight and some did. It would've helped if a AA representative had gone to the passport check-in sooner to advise that boarding was closing and those flying that were stuck back in the line, needed to come forward with apologies to others. An AA representative did do that but only after boarding had already closed. (They delayed take-off so that more who were running with carry-ons could get to the gate - especially stressful for older people!) Then to be crammed into a seat with barely enough leg room for a thin woman, 5'7", like me, much less for a taller, bigger person was not comfortable, especially if the person in front decided to lean back. Crew was fine, food and entertainment also.

The seat when "flat" was not flat and pad was too thin to cover it.

Awful customer service, horrible experience. We travel a lot domestic & international- worst flights to/from ever. Brief bkgd as Inhate to relive this experience: booked and chose 2 seats 4 months prior in Premium Economy - last row end seats close to bathroom, no one behind us, plenty of legroom;, underwear storage — flown this was on other airlines, love it. We receive notice 4 days before scheduled overseas flight - plane has changed, new seats assigned. Seats are split into single seats, opposites of the plane, FRONT Row so no reachable storage. Called BOTH British Air & America. American “switched planes and the seats you want are taken;” British Air “Yes, we’ll be glad to accommodate you (type type type). Just ask at the Gate and someone will give you new boarding passes with seats together in middle, OK?” — OK. —At Gate the attendant looks us up saying “No, it is an overbooked flight and yours are the only seats available.” But but but wait, “We were TOLD our seats had been switched and seated together?” Gate attendant “Well they were wrong and don’t change your seats. Your original seats are where you’ll sit.”. Right. No help WHATSOEVER. We sit opposite on way there, wife VERY disgruntled, a Tol 5 worst ways to start a 3-week bus tour of UK. We promise to NEVER FLY AMERICAN OR BROTISH AIR EVER, and we have 3 more extensive trips planned..

They lost my bag. ... And I asked them 3 times to 3 different people if my checked bag will maKe it all the way - they all confirmed and at the end it was left at the connection... Bravo

British Airways is an excellent airline. Comfort, food and airline personnel.

Older airplane with worn out seats. No entertainment system at all. Connecting to Wi-Fi was problematic and hit and miss.

An delay of almost 3 hours while passengers were already in the plane kept us very uncomfortable. The food was also very limited. A bad experience overall.

I was very happy to see that Lufthansa had direct flights from Frankfurt to Tampa. The pasta dinner was delicious, but the pizza wasn't that good. I suggest a selection of wurst and cheese with crackers or an egg wrap might be more refreshing.

Flight map did not work. Crew was great, food was good, plane took off on time and landed early. That's all I can ask.

Layover time was not sufficient as the gate was too far, I had to literally run and was out of my breath. This was main drawback. The crew was wonderful and so is their service. I loved interacting with them.

Some of the crew was sassy and not super helpful. The food was okay, but it seems like they were all unprepared compared to my flight I did from JFK to Frankfurt

Paid for exit row at the back of the plane. Window seat with lots of leg space. Food was inedible (as usual). Brought my own.

Efficiency of staff, and comfort and cleanliness of aircraft was all great. Maybe a hot drink without payment at that time in the morning would be good!

The plane was late (as was my flight out from Birmingham the day before)

Best flight attendants ever! Very customer and service oriented, courteous, professional and helpful.

The flight was delayed by an hour. Made the connection uncomfortably tight.

The flight was cancelled due to tech problem with the plane

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