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Cheap Flights from San José to Medellín (SJO-MDE)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from San José to Medellín 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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Recent return flight deals from San José to Medellín

Mon, 11 Aug - Fri, 15 Aug
Avianca Logo
11:00 - 14:00SJO-MDE
2h 00mdirect
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09:05 - 10:05MDE-SJO
2h 00mdirect
£171Avianca
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Sun, 31 Aug - Thu, 4 Sep
Avianca Logo
01:40 - 07:13SJO-MDE
4h 33m1 stop
Avianca Logo
09:05 - 10:05MDE-SJO
2h 00mdirect
£173Avianca
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Mon, 11 Aug - Fri, 15 Aug
Avianca Logo
06:53 - 09:53SJO-MDE
2h 00mdirect
Avianca Logo
05:08 - 09:20MDE-SJO
5h 12m1 stop
£176Avianca
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Sun, 31 Aug - Thu, 4 Sep
Avianca Logo
01:40 - 07:13SJO-MDE
4h 33m1 stop
Avianca Logo
05:08 - 09:20MDE-SJO
5h 12m1 stop
£179Avianca
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Sat, 6 Dec - Mon, 15 Dec
Avianca Logo
14:20 - 17:15SJO-MDE
1h 55mdirect
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20:58 - 00:15MDE-SJO
4h 17m1 stop
£183Avianca
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Fri, 19 Sep - Sat, 27 Sep
Avianca Logo
11:00 - 14:00SJO-MDE
2h 00mdirect
Avianca Logo
09:05 - 10:05MDE-SJO
2h 00mdirect
£185Avianca
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Sat, 6 Dec - Mon, 15 Dec
Avianca Logo
16:55 - 23:22SJO-MDE
5h 27m1 stop
Avianca Logo
11:52 - 16:00MDE-SJO
5h 08m1 stop
£187Avianca
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Fri, 12 Sep - Mon, 15 Sep
Copa Airlines Logo
17:54 - 22:51SJO-MDE
3h 57m1 stop
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05:04 - 09:04MDE-SJO
5h 00m1 stop
£189Copa Airlines
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Mon, 20 Oct - Fri, 31 Oct
Copa Airlines Logo
04:11 - 14:41SJO-MDE
9h 30m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
05:00 - 09:04MDE-SJO
5h 04m1 stop
£191Copa Airlines
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Sat, 6 Dec - Mon, 15 Dec
Avianca Logo
14:20 - 17:15SJO-MDE
1h 55mdirect
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11:52 - 16:00MDE-SJO
5h 08m1 stop
£191Avianca
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to Medellín flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from San José, San José Province to Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport?

What is the cheapest month to fly from San José to Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport, 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 San José to Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport is June, where tickets cost £152 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £232 and £206 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from San José to Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport?

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.

No, with an average price for the route of £185, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José to Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport, 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 San José to Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 11% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.


Good to know - Cheap tickets from San José to Medellín

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight£56
Best time to beat the crowds (16% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (14% more expensive on average)
Flight from San José to Medellín

When to book flights from San José to Medellín

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

  • Do I need a visa to travel from San José to Medellín?

    If you are a U.S. citizen, you do not need a visa to visit Medellin for business or tourist purposes. You can stay visa-free for 90 days for a cumulative 180 days per year. However, you may be asked to provide evidence of return or onward travel, typically in the form of a round-trip plane ticket.

  • Which cities can I visit from Medellin Airport (MDE)?

    From MDE, you can visit/drive to various cities and destinations. You can drive to downtown Medellín, the main city where the airport is located. You may also drive to Rionegro, Guatapé, Santa Fe de Antioquia, Jardín, or Manizales.

  • Which airlines have special assistance services for disabled passengers?

    Avianca, Copa Airlines, and LATAM Airlines offer special assistance services for disabled passengers traveling from San José to Medellín. These services typically include wheelchair assistance, priority boarding, and trained staff to ensure a comfortable journey for passengers with disabilities. Request specific services while booking the flight to allow time for the necessary arrangements.

  • Which airlines have lounges along the San José to Medellín flight route?

    Avianca Airlines has a lounge in Medellín's José María Córdova International Airport. Also, Delta has a Delta Sky Club in the same airport. These lounges offer amenities such as comfortable seating, complimentary snacks, and beverages to ensure a comfortable environment after the flight.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San José to Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport was £75 for a one-way ticket and £228 for a return.

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

    When flying out of San José you will be using San José Juan Santamaria Intl. You will be landing at Medellín, also known as Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl.

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

    Iberia, American Airlines, and Air France offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San José to Medellín flight route.

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

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

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

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

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

    There are direct flights from San José to Medellín on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Medellín are Copa Airlines and Wingo. With an average price for the route of £170 and an overall rating of 7.5, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. Wingo is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £156 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

    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 San José to Medellín.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Medellín from San José is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San José to Medellín?

    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 Medellín with an airline and back to San José with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San José to Medellín?

    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 Medellín from San José 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 San José to Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport

  • Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) in San Jose, Costa Rica is a hub for the national carrier, Copa Airlines. This signifies convenient connections to Medellín. With the extensive network of numerous flights from SJO, visiting Medellin from SJO airport guarantees seamless flight scheduling.
  • When flying with Avianca Airlines from San José to Medellín, you are allowed to bring one carry-on bag and one personal item. It is important to note that the total weight of the carry-on hand luggage should not exceed 22 lbs, and its external dimensions, that is Length, Width, and height, should not go beyond 45 inches.
  • Copa Airlines only allows small dogs and cats to be brought as pets in the cabin. When bringing a pet, note that the pet and its container will be counted as carry-on baggage, with up to 10 lbs weight allowance. Be sure to check in the pet at least 48 hours before the flight departure or at the time of purchasing the ticket.
  • When flying with family from San José to Medellín, United Airways stands out. They offer comfortable seating arrangements for children, in-flight entertainment options suitable for all ages, and a dedicated team of friendly staff who meet the needs of families. You can also book special meals for kids or request assistance during the flight to enjoy a positive travel experience.
  • If you want to enjoy a layover, Copa Airlines has a layover at Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY). Avianca has a layover at Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) while United Airlines may stop at Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) or Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY). If you prefer a stop-over at San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL) consider Avianca or LATAM Airlines.

Prefer to fly direct from San José to Medellín?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport to Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Monday

Avianca, Wingo

Avianca, Wingo

Tuesday

Avianca

Avianca

Wednesday

Avianca

Avianca

Thursday

Avianca, Wingo

Avianca, Wingo

Friday

Avianca

Avianca

Saturday

Avianca, Wingo

Avianca, Wingo

Sunday

Avianca

Avianca

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Direct returns

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

Avianca, Wingo

Avianca, Wingo

Tuesday

Avianca

Avianca

Wednesday

Avianca

Avianca

Thursday

Avianca, Wingo

Avianca, Wingo

Friday

Avianca

Avianca

Saturday

Avianca, Wingo

Avianca, Wingo

Sunday

Avianca

Avianca

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from San José to Medellín

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to Medellín. 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 San José to Medellín? 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
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1493 reviews
6.8Food
7.8Boarding
8.1Crew
7.4Comfort
6.8Entertainment
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horrible service, food was an embarrassment, no charging for cellphones, stay away

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jul 2025PTY - IAD
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horrible service, food was an embarrassment, no charging for cellphones, stay away

Great experience with a crew always thinking in the passenger

The flighr attandants were very rude they ignored me didnt offer me anything to drink throughoit the 4 hour flight i feel i was targeted and ignored because i was a darkskin latino man.

I selected first class expecting excetional service. It was mediocre at best. The food service was cold, meal choices was poor and on one leg they did provide dessert. I did enjoy the lay day seat but the movies were old and nothing current. Boarding the plane is always hot. So boarding is quite warm until your in the air. I took a small personal air fan. Update the meals and movies.

Did upgrade, travel in business it was great (more room I could sleep)

Had to go through security at the gate again. Had to take off shoes and go through the whole thing again even though we have global entry. They asked us to check in items bought at duty free during our layover and since we checked our luggage at the original departure airport, they forced us to check in a small backpack. None of this ever happened with other airlines. In addition, no vegetarian food option and no snacks during a 7 hr flight. Luggage limits are unusually small. This is unacceptable. Will NEVER fly Copa again and will tell friends and family to avoid this airline.

Seats not reclining, no vegetarian food option, no snacks. 7.5 hr flight should have been more comfortable. Luggage limits are unusually small. Will never fly Copa again and will tell friends and family to avoid this airline.

We paid extra with copa for seats near one another The plane was changed and we lost our seats We were all Separated. We have not received a refund for our seats despite emailing and calling.

It was ok. However, the food was quite poor since I don't eat pasta.

Tell people to remain in their seats during the meal/beverage distribution. Enforce boarding by group numbers. No one was checking. Tell people to turn their electronics speakers off. Bigger cups for drinks.

Delay at the airport was not clearly communicated. No announcements were made and since we are foreigners it was very hard to know what was happening at the Wingo gate.

That they were on tike but, They charge again for baggage while we already paid when we buy our tickets

Perfect for a very low cost flight. In time, safety perfect, and of course no service, just what you effectivement !

Delayed three hours and they knew it but didn’t say anything upon checking in

Cumple con su función, transportar, no incluye comida a menos que se pague un valor adicional y así mismo con los asientos y demás, brindan precios económicos pero tratan de compensarlo cobrando por todo lo demás, si desean un viaje económico y que no dure más de 3 horas el vuelo, recomendando

i was seated apart from my girlfriend even though I bought the tickets at the same time and the flight was half full. what are some of these airlines thinking when they assign seats?

Wingo changed departure time 3 times and kept us moving from one gate to a different one. A 1 one flight took me more than 8 hours. Don't fly wit Wingo, the worst experience ever

Nothing the vendor services and overall process was not an experience I would ever want to revisit again .

Pros: "Crew was great and friendly- good meals on long flights- best airline!"
Cons: "everything was great"

The incoming plane was late and no information was shared. They even announced we would board in 10 muntes 40 minutes prior to the plane arriving, and the website said until takeoff that we had taken off an hour earlier

Boarding was excessively slow. They do it by groups in a way that it doesn’t make sense. After business class , ppl that need assistance and any other priority group they should have ppl board from the back to the front. First rows 20+. Then 15+. Then 10, etc. having ppl sitting in the back board last makes no sense. The libe backame long as soon as ppl on rows 10 or so where told to board. The line went all the way up the ramp and tunnel for 25 mins.

Seats are very tight even in Plus, no complimentary snacks or beverage

The chicken that was served in business class was cold!

Flight to Bogotá delayed by 3 h Missed connection from Bogotá to Guayaquil. Avianca unable to bring us to Baltra on time Overall delay 36h. We missed boat departure from galagos. Overall 10 day trip needed to be cancelled. Avianca was completely un-professional.

Late departure. When the flight arrived in Medellin the plane sat at the gate for 20 minutes waiting for a bus for us to get off the plane.

I receive a service for what I pay, so it is fair.

i think the flight was late because they were so strict about measuring everyone's personal items to try and charge them $119. It was really petty and made us late.

Purchased a business class ticket and got a economy seat with center seat blocked they call it business. 3100usd ticket on a flight where economy costs 500usd The biggest scam insult have had on a regular airline. Avianca should be in the low cost category and kicked out of Star Alliance. I want the difference to be credited. Ets see what Avianca does. No reply so far. Avianca = low cost airline. Beware

Excellent flight and one of the smoothest landing I’ve ever experienced

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