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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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Cheap flight deals from Madrid to San José (MAD-SJO)

 
These are the cheapest deals for flights from Madrid to San José currently on KAYAK along with options from the most popular airlines KAYAK users selected for this route. 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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Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Madrid to San José.
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MAD-SJO
11h 35mdirect
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10h 20mdirect
Qatar Airways
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MAD-SJO
11h 05mdirect
SJO-MAD
10h 10mdirect
Iberojet
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MAD-SJO
11h 35mdirect
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10h 20mdirect
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MAD-SJO
11h 35mdirect
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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 clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Madrid to San José, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Fridays 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 Fridays.

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 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 June, where tickets cost £538 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of tickets is £903 and £888 respectively.

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

The average 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 £716, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

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, 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, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 145 days before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Madrid to San José

Low season

September

High season

December
Best time to beat the crowds (14% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (18% 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, 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 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.

  • 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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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 £567 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Madrid to San José?

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

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

British Airways, Iberia, +1 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

British Airways, Iberia, +1 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.
7.0
AviancaOverall score based on 2794 reviews
7.3Boarding
7.6Crew
5.7Food
6.8Comfort
6.0Entertainment
Airline reviews

Overpriced checked bag price of $120 and they charge you for carryon if the size is not minimal of $120.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Sept 2024BOG - IAD
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Overpriced checked bag price of $120 and they charge you for carryon if the size is not minimal of $120.

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

Kiwi is the worst, I couldn’t flight for work, Kiwi kept 100% of my money (they didn’t even return the taxes) I will not buy with kiwi again

Poor In food , poor in entertainment , passengers don’t get for free not even water

Horrible. They canceled several flights and kept pushing us to different flights. We were 12 hours in the airport with no compensation and not even a single apology.

The fees for baggage were outrageous. $130 for carry on and $150 for check in for an international flight. The seats did not recline. We were not even offered water. Had we known all of this, we would not have booked Avianca at all.

Ok, but these people don’t give you nothing no snack no water

The personal at the front desk in Manaos was awesome, I have never experience anything like that before, the person who attended me deserves to have a promotion I still remember him, very educated, kind but overall he could put himself on your position

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

Great food, excellent service. Did not manage to make wifi work but in a flight of less than an hour it was not a big deal

Very well, except that my luggage didn’t arrive in the corresponding flight, but they brought to me the next day.

Was very unhappy with the entire process, from check in to boarding to the comfort of the flight. Did not enjoy the flight on Level.

The boarding was a nightmare. Iberia would not let me check in in advance. They then refused to issue a boarding pass in Paris and said I would get the boarding pass in Madrid. In Madrid, there was no transit desk, no help. I had to run around and find someone to issue the pass. I only had an hour and risked missing the connection. Only at the gate did Iberia tell me they were overbooked and had downgraded me. I was stressed, exhausted, almost missed the connection because of Iberia’s conduct. Unacceptable.

When having a connection at Madrid, it’s extremely confusing. You must travel from your arrival gate, all the way down stairs to a security check point, go up stairs, then downstairs to another security check. Then make your way to your gate. All the while traveling through a “mall” inside the airport which makes it difficult. 10/10 don’t recommend connecting flights through Madrid.

The flight was decent. I purchased my flight through Iberia, traveling with my elderly mother with mobility issues. I try to pay for luggage and seats online prior but Iberia website directs me to AA website. AA airlines website does not recognize the record locator. My mother and I are separated and each get a middle seat. She is seated the furthest away from a bathroom. I had to sit behind her to see her wave at me to use the bathroom. Lights out on the flight and I could not see her wave and she is not tech savvy to push an attendant button even though I showed her how. The attention to this detail puts AA at the bottom of my list when traveling with my elderly mother. Bad execution and handling when servicing those with extra needs due to mobility. I could not get her to the bathroom because she’s slow and she had to wait for me to get up from my middle seat then move her out of her middle seat. She had an accident which required that I hel her clean up before taking her back to her seat.

okay, will recommend from PR to Madrid, faster turn around

N/A - missed the flight because of the delay in flight to Madrid

The flight staff was excellent, one of the best I've had. Food and wine was very good and seats very comfortable. Luggage came out pretty quickly too considering the number of passengers. Also, excellent internet. The only thing that could have been improved on was the choice of movies -- kind of limited and not great selections.

My baggage did not arrive, missed connection, service representative was not helpful.

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

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