Question 1

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

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between San José and Madrid takes around 10 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between San José and Madrid?

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The flight distance between San José and Madrid is 8509 km.

Question 3

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

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Several carriers operate flights between San José and Madrid. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Iberojet Airlines, Iberia Airlines.

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, Cancún, Panama, Bogotá, Medellín, Los Angeles, Quepos, Mexico City, New York, Toronto, Manchester, Edinburgh, Guatemala City, Managua, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Nosara, Vancouver, Cartagena, Miami.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Madrid?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Madrid and London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Liverpool, Lisbon, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Tel Aviv, Bristol, Rome, Paris, Glasgow, Belfast, Dublin, Berlin, Budapest, Warsaw, Bucharest, Leeds.

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, Quepos La Managua, Limón International, Fortuna Arenal, Tortuguero.

Question 8

What airports are near Madrid?

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The main airport in Madrid is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas. It is also served by Salamanca, Valladolid.

Question 9

Which airlines fly between San José and Madrid?

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Currently, you can fly between San José and Madrid with Avianca, Iberia Airlines, Copa Airlines, Air France, Air Europa.

Question 10

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

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

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Traveling between San José and Madrid, 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?

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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 13

How many airports are there near Madrid?

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There are a number of airports in and around Madrid. The main one is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas and other nearby airports include Salamanca, Valladolid.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between San José and Madrid 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 15

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

Question 16

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

Cheapest one-way trip	£344
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£598
Cheapest round-trip	£599
Average round-trip	£885
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Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Metro Line 8 to Nuevos Ministerios	12-15 min	€4.50-€6 (includes €3 airport supplement)	every 4–7 min (traffic dependent)	fast access to metro network
Cercanías C1 train to Atocha/Sol	25-30 min	€2.60 (standard single fare)	every 30 min (traffic dependent)	budget travel to Atocha
EMT Express Bus to Atocha	30-40 min	€5 (flat fare; 24-hour service)	every 15–35 min (traffic dependent)	24-hour budget option
Taxi (fixed fare to center)	20-40 min	€30 (fixed fare within M-30 ring)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Ride-hailing (Uber/Cabify)	20-45 min	€20-€40 (varies with demand and traffic)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based booking
Private transfer	20-40 min	€40-€70 (pre-booked; varies by provider)	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups or guaranteed pickup
Rental car	25-50 min	€30-€80 (daily rate; parking extra)	on-demand (traffic dependent)	onward travel flexibility

Airline	Mon 11.05	Tue 12.05	Wed 13.05	Thu 14.05	Fri 15.05	Sat 16.05	Sun 17.05
Iberia Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Iberojet Airlines	---	1	---	---	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 9 total	Daily flights: 1.29 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 18.05	Tue 19.05	Wed 20.05	Thu 21.05	Fri 22.05	Sat 23.05	Sun 24.05
Iberia Airlines	---	1	1	1	1	1	1
Iberojet Airlines	---	1	---	---	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 8 total	Daily flights: 1.14 average	Most flights: Tuesday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 25.05	Tue 26.05	Wed 27.05	Thu 28.05	Fri 29.05	Sat 30.05	Sun 31.05
Iberia Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Iberojet Airlines	---	1	---	---	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 9 total	Daily flights: 1.29 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

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Airline	Mon 01.06	Tue 02.06	Wed 03.06	Thu 04.06	Fri 05.06	Sat 06.06	Sun 07.06
Iberia Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Iberojet Airlines	---	1	---	1	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 10 total	Daily flights: 1.43 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Avianca	AVA	AV	No
Iberia Airlines	IBE	IB	Yes
Copa Airlines	CMP	CM	Yes
Air France	AFR	AF	No
Air Europa	AEA	UX	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	10°C	2°C
February	12°C	3°C
March	15°C	5°C
April	19°C	8°C
May	23°C	12°C
June	29°C	17°C
July	33°C	21°C
August	33°C	21°C
September	27°C	16°C
October	21°C	12°C
November	14°C	7°C
December	11°C	4°C