Question 1

How long does it take to travel from San José to Cancún?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between San José and Cancún takes around 2.7 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between San José and Cancún?

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The flight distance between San José and Cancún is 1262 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between San José and Cancún?

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Several carriers operate flights between San José and Cancún. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Volaris, Avianca.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from San José?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as San José and London, Toronto, Dublin, Tambor, Liberia, Guatemala City, Mexico City, Puerto Jiménez, Calgary, Quepos, Tamarindo, Vancouver, Bahía Drake, Panama, Sydney, Halifax, Montreal, Bogotá, Paris, Tallinn.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Cancún?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cancún and London, Montreal, Dublin, Mexico City, Toronto, Vancouver, Los Angeles, Guatemala City, Manchester, New York, Edmonton, Puerto Vallarta, Madrid, Medellín, Oaxaca, Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Tallinn, Reykjavik, Bogotá, Cusco.

Question 6

What airports are near San José?

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The main airport in San José is Juan Santamaría International. It is also served by Juan Santamaría International, Daniel Oduber Quirós International, Quepos La Managua, Limón International, Fortuna Arenal, Tortuguero.

Question 7

What airports are near Cancún?

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The main airport in Cancún is Cancún International. It is also served by Cancún International.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between San José and Cancún?

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Currently, you can fly between San José and Cancún with Volaris, Copa Airlines, Avianca, AeroMéxico, VivaAerobus.

Question 9

When's the best time to travel between San José and Cancún?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between San José and Cancún, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between San José and Cancún?

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Traveling between San José and Cancún, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What's more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near San José?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around San José. The main one is Juan Santamaría International and other nearby airports include Juan Santamaría International, Daniel Oduber Quirós International, Quepos La Managua, Limón International, Fortuna Arenal, Tortuguero

Question 12

How many airports are there near Cancún?

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There are a number of airports in and around Cancún. The main one is Cancún International and other nearby airports include Cancún International.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between San José and Cancún depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from San José, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between San José and Cancún arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Cancún, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between San José and Cancún depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from San José, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between San José and Cancún arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Cancún, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£86
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£82
Cheapest round-trip	£197
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack
Nonstop flights in October	£82 – £225

Airline	Mon 30.09	Tue 01.10	Wed 02.10	Thu 03.10	Fri 04.10	Sat 05.10	Sun 06.10
Volaris	1	2	2	2	4	4	4
Avianca	1	---	---	---	1	1	1

Airline	Mon 07.10	Tue 08.10	Wed 09.10	Thu 10.10	Fri 11.10	Sat 12.10	Sun 13.10
Volaris	4	2	4	2	4	4	4
Avianca	1	1	1	1	1	1	---

Airline	Mon 14.10	Tue 15.10	Wed 16.10	Thu 17.10	Fri 18.10	Sat 19.10	Sun 20.10
Volaris	4	2	4	2	4	4	4
Avianca	---	1	---	1	---	1	---

Airline	Mon 21.10	Tue 22.10	Wed 23.10	Thu 24.10	Fri 25.10	Sat 26.10	Sun 27.10
Volaris	4	2	4	2	4	4	4
Avianca	---	1	---	1	---	1	---

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Volaris	VOI	Y4	No
Copa Airlines	CMP	CM	Yes
Avianca	AVA	AV	No
AeroMéxico	AMX	AM	Yes
VivaAerobus	VIV	VB	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	25°C	22°C
February	26°C	22°C
March	27°C	23°C
April	28°C	24°C
May	29°C	25°C
June	30°C	26°C
July	30°C	26°C
August	31°C	26°C
September	30°C	26°C
October	29°C	25°C
November	27°C	24°C
December	26°C	23°C