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How much do flights to San José cost?
Cheapest nonstop round-trip | £895 |
|---|---|
Nonstop flights in May | £557 – £580 |
Most popular airline | Frontier Airlines |
Getting from San José's airport to the city center
The fastest option is taxi or ride-hailing, while budget travelers often choose public buses.
Transport Option | Typical Time | Typical Cost | Frequency | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20-45 min | CRC 15,000–25,000 (~$28–47 USD); fixed zone rates | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | door-to-door convenience | |
20-45 min | CRC 8,000–18,000 (~$15–34 USD); surge pricing applies | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | app-based booking | |
30-60 min | CRC 700–900 (~$1.30–1.70 USD) | every 10–15 min (traffic dependent) | budget travelers | |
30-60 min | CRC 10,000–15,000 (~$19–28 USD); per person | scheduled departures (traffic dependent) | solo travelers on budget | |
20-45 min | CRC 25,000–45,000 (~$47–85 USD); pre-booked | pre-booked (traffic dependent) | groups and families | |
20-45 min | CRC 20,000–50,000 (~$38–95 USD); per day | on-demand (traffic dependent) | flexibility and onward travel |
Notes:
- Prices in CRC (Costa Rican Colón); table created in 2025 and subject to change.
- Official orange airport taxis operate with fixed zone-based rates and are the only taxis authorized to pick up at the terminal.
- Ride-hailing apps like Uber and DiDi operate in Costa Rica; pickup is from designated areas outside the terminal.
- Public buses (TUASA) depart from outside the terminal and stop at Alajuela and San José city center.
- Traffic on the General Cañas Highway can significantly increase travel times during rush hours (7–9 AM and 5–7 PM).
- We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.
Updated: December 2025
Key info about flying to San José
Weekly direct flights
Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from San Francisco to San José in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.
| Airline | Mon 18.05 | Tue 19.05 | Wed 20.05 | Thu 21.05 | Fri 22.05 | Sat 23.05 | Sun 24.05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Weekly flights: 7 total | Daily flights: 1 average | Most flights: Monday 1 flights |
| Airline | Mon 25.05 | Tue 26.05 | Wed 27.05 | Thu 28.05 | Fri 29.05 | Sat 30.05 | Sun 31.05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Weekly flights: 7 total | Daily flights: 1 average | Most flights: Monday 1 flights |
| Airline | Mon 01.06 | Tue 02.06 | Wed 03.06 | Thu 04.06 | Fri 05.06 | Sat 06.06 | Sun 07.06 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Weekly flights: 7 total | Daily flights: 1 average | Most flights: Monday 1 flights |
| Airline | Mon 08.06 | Tue 09.06 | Wed 10.06 | Thu 11.06 | Fri 12.06 | Sat 13.06 | Sun 14.06 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Weekly flights: 7 total | Daily flights: 1 average | Most flights: Monday 1 flights |
Check-in for a flight from San Francisco to San José
| Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | FFT | F9 | No |
| Alaska Airlines | ASA | AS | No |
| Avianca | AVA | AV | No |
| Spirit Airlines | NKS | NK | No |
| Copa Airlines | CMP | CM | Yes |
Online check-in is not available for these airlines.
Weather in San José
Average Weather
| Month | Average monthly max temperature | Average monthly min temperature |
| January | 24°C | 14°C |
| February | 26°C | 14°C |
| March | 27°C | 15°C |
| April | 26°C | 16°C |
| May | 25°C | 16°C |
| June | 23°C | 16°C |
| July | 24°C | 16°C |
| August | 24°C | 15°C |
| September | 24°C | 15°C |
| October | 23°C | 15°C |
| November | 23°C | 15°C |
| December | 23°C | 14°C |
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