Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between San José and Lima takes around 3.8 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between San José and Lima?

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The flight distance between San José and Lima is 2573 km.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between San José and Lima. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include LATAM Airlines.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as San José and London, Cancún, Panama, Bogotá, Medellín, Los Angeles, Quepos, Mexico City, New York, Toronto, Manchester, Edinburgh, Guatemala City, Madrid, Managua, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Nosara, Vancouver, Cartagena.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Lima?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Lima and Cusco, London, Mexico City, New York, Bogotá, Arequipa, Buenos Aires, Miami, Medellín, Atlanta, Manchester, Santiago de Chile, Quito, Cartagena, Toronto, Pucallpa, Iquitos, Punta Cana, Madrid, Los Angeles.

Question 6

Which airports are there in San José?

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San José is mainly served by Juan Santamaría International. But there are other airports nearby, including Tobías Bolaños International.

Question 7

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 Daniel Oduber Quirós International, Limón International, Quepos La Managua, Fortuna Arenal, Tortuguero.

Question 8

What airports are near Lima?

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The main airport in Lima is Jorge Chávez International. It is also served by Jorge Chávez International.

Question 9

Which airlines fly between San José and Lima?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between San José and Lima with Copa Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Avianca, Iberia Airlines, JetSMART.

Question 10

When’s the best time to travel between San José and Lima?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between San José and Lima, 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 11

What flights operate between San José and Lima?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between San José and Lima, 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 12

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 Daniel Oduber Quirós International, Limón International, Quepos La Managua, Fortuna Arenal, Tortuguero

Question 13

How many airports are there near Lima?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between San José and Lima 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 Lima, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 16

What time do flights between San José and Lima 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 17

What time do flights between San José and Lima 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 Lima, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£331
Nonstop flights in September	£172 – £271
Most popular airline	Copa Airlines

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Airport Express Lima bus	45-90 min	PEN 25 (~USD 7) one way to Miraflores	every 30 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers to Miraflores
Authorized airport taxi (Green Taxi)	30-75 min	PEN 60–90 (~USD 16–24) to Miraflores; fixed rates	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	safe door-to-door service
Uber or Cabify	30-75 min	PEN 35–70 (~USD 9–19); surge pricing applies	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based convenience
Private transfer service	30-75 min	PEN 80–150 (~USD 21–40); pre-booked fixed rate	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups and premium service
Rental car	30-75 min	PEN 120–250 (~USD 32–67) per day	on-demand (traffic dependent)	flexibility for onward travel
Metropolitano bus (via connection)	60-120 min	PEN 5–10 (~USD 1–3); requires local bus connection	every 5–15 min (traffic dependent)	lowest cost option

Airline	Mon 24.08	Tue 25.08	Wed 26.08	Thu 27.08	Fri 28.08	Sat 29.08	Sun 30.08
LATAM Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 7 total	Daily flights: 1 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 31.08	Tue 01.09	Wed 02.09	Thu 03.09	Fri 04.09	Sat 05.09	Sun 06.09
LATAM Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 7 total	Daily flights: 1 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 07.09	Tue 08.09	Wed 09.09	Thu 10.09	Fri 11.09	Sat 12.09	Sun 13.09
LATAM Airlines	1	1	1	1	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 4 total	Daily flights: 1 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Copa Airlines	CMP	CM	Yes
LATAM Airlines	LAN	LA	Yes
Avianca	AVA	AV	No
Iberia Airlines	IBE	IB	Yes
JetSMART	JAT	JA	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	25°C	19°C
February	26°C	20°C
March	25°C	20°C
April	24°C	18°C
May	22°C	17°C
June	21°C	16°C
July	20°C	15°C
August	20°C	14°C
September	20°C	14°C
October	21°C	15°C
November	22°C	16°C
December	23°C	17°C

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