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Cheap flights from Madrid, Spain to San José from C$ 565

MAD — SJO
8 Oct — 15 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Madrid to San José

Sun 27/126:05 a.m. -
2 stops37h 55m
Tue 5/11:25 p.m. -
2 stops44h 15m
Deal found 3/9C$ 963
Sat 26/96:00 a.m. -
2 stops19h 00m
Sat 10/106:25 p.m. -
1 stop21h 00m
Deal found 7/9C$ 967
Tue 22/1211:00 a.m. -
1 stop33h 00m
Mon 11/19:05 a.m. -
1 stop17h 10m
Deal found 3/9C$ 972
Wed 30/1211:00 a.m. -
2 stops42h 32m
Sat 9/11:15 a.m. -
2 stops25h 00m
Deal found 3/9C$ 973
Mon 9/116:25 a.m. -
2 stops37h 17m
Wed 9/1211:28 p.m. -
1 stop26h 47m
Deal found 3/9C$ 974
Wed 16/1211:00 a.m. -
1 stop33h 00m
Sun 10/11:15 a.m. -
2 stops25h 00m
Deal found 7/9C$ 976
Tue 15/1211:15 a.m. -
1 stop32h 27m
Sun 17/19:05 a.m. -
1 stop17h 10m
Deal found 4/9C$ 980
Fri 20/116:25 a.m. -
2 stops20h 28m
Tue 8/121:55 p.m. -
1 stop36h 20m
Deal found 8/9C$ 983
Wed 23/126:25 a.m. -
2 stops37h 35m
Tue 5/11:25 p.m. -
2 stops44h 15m
Deal found 3/9C$ 984
Fri 4/1211:00 a.m. -
2 stops32h 35m
Fri 11/1211:28 p.m. -
2 stops34h 12m
Deal found 6/9C$ 985

Find flight deals from Madrid to San José

Round-trip from

C$ 963

One-way from

C$ 565

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

C$ 1,169
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 27/12-5/1
  • 4 total stops
  • 82h 10m total
  • Madrid to San José
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Avianca
  • Avianca
  • 3/2-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 29h 40m total
  • Madrid to San José
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price (C$ 265 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (C$ 55 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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MadridSan José

MAD Madrid Barajas - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MADSJO

Madrid Barajas

Tue 3/11

2:45 p.m.-7:15 p.m.

Nonstop11h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-7:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 955

MadridSan José

MAD Madrid Barajas - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MADSJO

Madrid Barajas

Tue 22/9

3:05 p.m.-9:48 p.m.

1 stop14h 43m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-7:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 961

MadridSan José

MAD Madrid Barajas - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MADSJO

Madrid Barajas

Tue 3/11

9:20 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

2 stops34h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-7:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 979

MadridSan José

MAD Madrid Barajas - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MADSJO

Madrid Barajas

Thu 24/12

12:20 p.m.-10:15 p.m.

1 stop16h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-7:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 980

MadridSan José

MAD Madrid Barajas - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MADSJO

Madrid Barajas

Fri 23/10

2:35 p.m.-12:00 p.m.

2 stops29h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-7:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 980

MadridSan José

MAD Madrid Barajas - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MADSJO

Madrid Barajas

Fri 2/10

2:35 p.m.-11:54 a.m.

2 stops29h 19m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-7:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 980

MadridSan José

MAD Madrid Barajas - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MADSJO

Madrid Barajas

Sun 6/12

12:20 p.m.-10:17 p.m.

1 stop16h 57m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-7:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 981

MadridSan José

MAD Madrid Barajas - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MADSJO

Madrid Barajas

Thu 28/1

1:25 p.m.-7:53 p.m.

2 stops37h 28m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 4/3

11:28 p.m.-9:15 a.m.

1 stop26h 47m

C$ 985

MadridSan José

MAD Madrid Barajas - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MADSJO

Madrid Barajas

Mon 18/1

11:35 a.m.-3:45 p.m.

Nonstop11h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 4/2

5:25 p.m.-10:15 a.m.

Nonstop9h 50m

C$ 1,024

MadridSan José

MAD Madrid Barajas - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MADSJO

Madrid Barajas

Wed 16/12

11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

1 stop33h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 16/1

1:55 p.m.-9:15 a.m.

1 stop36h 20m

C$ 1,111

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Madrid to San José

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Madrid to San José, you should look to book at least 82 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Madrid to San José?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Madrid to San José (average of C$ 961). Flying from Madrid to San José in August is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 1,718). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MAD to SJO?

When flying from Madrid to San José, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Madrid to San José?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Madrid to San José flights typically cost between C$ 1,030 and C$ 1,374 in December.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was C$ 963 on United Airlines (27 Dec-5 Jan).

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from Madrid to San José?

    For as low as C$ 1,024, Iberia can have you in San José from Madrid in 11h 10m. The distance between Madrid and San José is about 8494 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Madrid to San José?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Madrid to San José on time: Qatar Airways (78%), Iberia (78%), British Airways (78%).

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    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Madrid to San José.

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Madrid to San José?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Madrid to San José (average of C$ 961). Flying from Madrid to San José in August is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 1,718). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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