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?

Accepted Answer

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

What airports are near San José?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What airports are near Lima?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which airlines fly between San José and Lima?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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 10

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

Question 12

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 13

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 14

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 15

What time do 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 16

What time do flights between San José and Lima arrive?

Accepted Answer

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 one-way trip	£187
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£354
Cheapest round-trip	£342
Average round-trip	£374
Nonstop flights in October	£185 – £261

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 05.10	Tue 06.10	Wed 07.10	Thu 08.10	Fri 09.10	Sat 10.10	Sun 11.10
LATAM Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 7 total	Daily flights: 1 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 12.10	Tue 13.10	Wed 14.10	Thu 15.10	Fri 16.10	Sat 17.10	Sun 18.10
LATAM Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 7 total	Daily flights: 1 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 19.10	Tue 20.10	Wed 21.10	Thu 22.10	Fri 23.10	Sat 24.10	Sun 25.10
LATAM Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	2
Weekly flights: 8 total	Daily flights: 1.14 average	Most flights: Sunday 2 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Copa Airlines	CMP	CM	Yes
Avianca	AVA	AV	No
JetSMART	JAT	JA	Yes
LATAM Airlines	LAN	LA	Yes
Volaris	VOI	Y4	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	6°C	-1°C
February	8°C	0°C
March	12°C	2°C
April	16°C	6°C
May	20°C	9°C
June	25°C	14°C
July	28°C	16°C
August	27°C	16°C
September	22°C	12°C
October	17°C	8°C
November	11°C	3°C
December	7°C	0°C

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