What is the cheapest day to fly from Rio de Janeiro to San José, San José Province?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Rio de Janeiro to San José, San José Province flight should consider departing on Saturday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San José, San José Province ranges from 0.0 - 11.8 inches per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 11.8 in. February is typically the driest time to visit San José, San José Province when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San José, San José Province, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 69.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 64.4 F).

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Rio de Janeiro to San José, San José Province?

Travelers have found that booking a Friday departure is the best way to save up to 88% on the cost of booking your flights compared to booking on days of the week where this route is of high demand.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Rio de Janeiro to San José, San José Province?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in January. For low rates, June can be a great choice for travel to San José, San José Province. Flights to San José, San José Province from Rio de Janeiro in June are about $472 on average during June, but can be found for as low as $251.

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

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Rio de Janeiro to San José, San José Province in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 41% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

What airport do you fly into for flights to San José from Rio de Janeiro?

If you book a flight to San José from Rio de Janeiro, you will be flying to Juan Santamaria Intl, which is the city’s only airport. San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) is located 8.8 mi from the center of San José. There are 0 flights from Rio de Janeiro to Juan Santamaria Intl per day from 0 different airlines.

Can I find deals for flights from Rio de Janeiro to San José that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Rio de Janeiro to San José flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to San José?

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to San José by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Rio de Janeiro to San José, San José Province?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Rio de Janeiro to San José, San José Province flights typically cost between $410 and $467 in September. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $386 on Copa Airlines (Sep 1-Sep 9).

Q: How far in advance should I book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to San José, San José Province?

When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 56 days in advance, which can save you up to 101% on flights from Rio de Janeiro to San José, San José Province compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 56 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at $461. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $469.

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Mon 9/15:05 amGIG - SJO

1 stop11h 49mCopa Airlines

Tue 9/94:10 amSJO - GIG

1 stop17h 15mCopa Airlines

Deal found 8/16

$386

Sun 8/311:25 amGIG - SJO

1 stop11h 33mCopa Airlines

Mon 9/810:05 amSJO - GIG

1 stop11h 20mCopa Airlines

Deal found 8/16

$403

Fri 9/121:25 amGIG - SJO

1 stop11h 33mCopa Airlines

Sat 9/208:11 amSJO - GIG

1 stop13h 14mCopa Airlines

Deal found 8/14

$406

Tue 11/111:45 amGIG - SJO

1 stop10h 05mAvianca

Wed 11/194:15 pmSJO - GIG

1 stop11h 10mAvianca

Deal found 8/15

$419

Fri 9/51:25 amGIG - SJO

1 stop20h 22mCopa Airlines

Sun 9/146:09 pmSJO - GIG

1 stop10h 51mCopa Airlines

Deal found 8/17

$423

Wed 9/241:25 amGIG - SJO

1 stop14h 55mCopa Airlines

Mon 9/295:54 pmSJO - GIG

1 stop11h 06mCopa Airlines

Deal found 8/16

$440

Sat 9/66:30 pmGIG - SJO

2 stops24h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sun 9/1410:57 amSJO - GIG

1 stop13h 58mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/17

$447

Sat 11/1511:25 amGIG - SJO

1 stop11h 15mGOL

Tue 11/258:55 pmSJO - GIG

1 stop19h 15mGOL

Deal found 8/16

$450

Thu 10/166:05 amGIG - SJO

1 stop16h 05mGOL

Tue 10/218:25 pmSJO - GIG

1 stop10h 50mGOL

Deal found 8/15

$451

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Fri 9/55:05 amGIG - SJO

1 stop11h 49mCopa Airlines

Sun 9/146:09 pmSJO - GIG

1 stop10h 51mCopa Airlines

Deal found 8/17

$386

Tue 9/91:25 amGIG - SJO

1 stop11h 33mCopa Airlines

Wed 9/2410:05 amSJO - GIG

1 stop11h 20mCopa Airlines

Deal found 8/16

$386

Sun 8/311:25 amGIG - SJO

1 stop9h 54mCopa Airlines

Tue 9/98:49 amSJO - GIG

1 stop12h 36mCopa Airlines

Deal found 8/17

$386

Wed 9/310:00 amGIG - SJO

1 stop14h 51mCopa Airlines

Tue 9/95:57 amSJO - GIG

1 stop15h 28mCopa Airlines

Deal found 8/16

$386

Sun 8/311:25 amGIG - SJO

1 stop11h 33mCopa Airlines

Mon 9/810:05 amSJO - GIG

1 stop11h 20mCopa Airlines

Deal found 8/16

$403

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Mon 9/15:05 amGIG - SJO

1 stop11h 15mCopa Airlines

Tue 9/98:11 amSJO - GIG

1 stop13h 14mCopa Airlines

Deal found 8/17

$386

Fri 9/51:25 amGIG - SJO

1 stop20h 22mCopa Airlines

Sun 9/146:09 pmSJO - GIG

1 stop10h 51mCopa Airlines

Deal found 8/17

$423

Sat 9/66:30 pmGIG - SJO

2 stops24h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sun 9/1410:57 amSJO - GIG

1 stop13h 58mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/17

$447

Fri 9/121:25 amGIG - SJO

1 stop11h 33mCopa Airlines

Sat 9/208:11 amSJO - GIG

1 stop13h 14mCopa Airlines

Deal found 8/14

$406

Sat 9/137:20 amGIG - SJO

1 stop14h 50mGOL

Sat 9/208:25 pmSJO - GIG

1 stop20h 10mGOL

Deal found 8/14

$456

Wed 9/241:25 amGIG - SJO

1 stop14h 55mCopa Airlines

Mon 9/295:54 pmSJO - GIG

1 stop11h 06mCopa Airlines

Deal found 8/16

$440

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Wed 9/171:25 amGIG - SJO

1 stop14h 55mCopa Airlines

Deal found 8/15

$204

Mon 2/21:45 amGIG - SJO

1 stop16h 35mAvianca

Deal found 8/17

$206

Tue 9/91:25 amGIG - SJO

1 stop9h 54mCopa Airlines

Deal found 8/15

$207

Sat 10/187:20 amGIG - SJO

1 stop14h 50mGOL

Deal found 8/15

$209

Fri 9/121:25 amGIG - SJO

1 stop15h 29mCopa Airlines

Deal found 8/14

$210

Thu 9/185:20 amGIG - SJO

2 stops13h 15mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 8/15

$216

Tue 2/36:00 amGIG - SJO

1 stop16h 40mGOL

Deal found 8/15

$222

Wed 11/261:30 amGIG - SJO

1 stop10h 35mCopa Airlines

Deal found 8/15

$225

Fri 2/61:45 amGIG - SJO

1 stop25h 30mAvianca

Deal found 8/17

$226

Sun 11/3011:35 pmGIG - SJO

2 stops47h 05mGOL

Deal found 8/17

$227

Mon 9/158:05 pmGIG - SJO

1 stop26h 05mGOL

Deal found 8/16

$238

Wed 9/108:05 pmGIG - SJO

1 stop26h 05mGOL

Deal found 8/17

$239

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1:25 am-8:19 am

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Wed 9/3

10:00 am-9:51 pm

1 stop14h 51m

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5:57 am-12:25 am

1 stop15h 28m

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Sun 8/31

1:25 am-9:58 am

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Mon 9/8

10:05 am-12:25 am

1 stop11h 20m

$403

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GIG - SJO

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Thu 9/18

5:05 am-4:34 pm

1 stop14h 29m

$204

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Wed 12/3

1:45 am-3:20 pm

1 stop16h 35m

$206

Rio de JaneiroSan José

GIG - SJO

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Fri 2/6

1:45 am-8:50 am

1 stop10h 05m

$206

Rio de JaneiroSan José

GIG - SJO

GIGSJO

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 2/2

1:45 am-3:20 pm

1 stop16h 35m

$206

Rio de JaneiroSan José

GIG - SJO

GIGSJO

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 10/23

10:05 am-9:51 pm

1 stop14h 46m

$207

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to San José, San José Province?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Rio de Janeiro to San José, San José Province, you should look to book at least 55 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 Rio de Janeiro to San José, San José Province?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to San José, San José Province (average of $398). Flying from Rio de Janeiro to San José, San José Province in March is currently the most expensive (average of $555). 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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What airport do you fly into for flights to San José from Rio de Janeiro?
If you book a flight to San José from Rio de Janeiro, you will be flying to Juan Santamaria Intl, which is the city’s only airport. San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) is located 8.8 mi from the center of San José. There are 0 flights from Rio de Janeiro to Juan Santamaria Intl per day from 0 different airlines.
Can I find deals for flights from Rio de Janeiro to San José that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Rio de Janeiro to San José flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to San José?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to San José.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Rio de Janeiro to San José?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to San José by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to San José, San José Province?
Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to San José, San José Province (average of $398). Flying from Rio de Janeiro to San José, San José Province in March is currently the most expensive (average of $555). 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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