Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between San José and Medellín takes around 1.9 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between San José and Medellín?

Accepted Answer

The flight distance between San José and Medellín is 1057 km.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between San José and Medellín. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Avianca, Wingo 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, Los Angeles, Quepos, Mexico City, New York, Toronto, Manchester, Edinburgh, Guatemala City, Madrid, Managua, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Nosara, Vancouver, Cartagena, Miami.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Medellín?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Medellín and Bogotá, Cartagena, Pereira, London, Cali, Santa Marta, Panama, Barranquilla, Lima, Caracas, New York, Armenia, Orlando, Santo Domingo, Bucaramanga, Apartadó, Cancún, Nuquí, Miami, Bahía Solano.

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

Question 7

What airports are near Medellín?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Medellín is José María Córdova International. It is also served by Matecaña International, La Nubia, El Edén International, Antonio Roldán Betancourt.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between San José and Medellín?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

Traveling between San José and Medellín, 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, Limón International, Quepos La Managua, Fortuna Arenal, Tortuguero

Question 12

How many airports are there near Medellín?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Medellín. The main one is José María Córdova International and other nearby airports include Matecaña International, La Nubia, El Edén International, Antonio Roldán Betancourt.

Question 13

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

Question 15

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

Cheapest one-way trip	£105
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£224
Cheapest round-trip	£208
Average round-trip	£258
Nonstop flights in September	£115 – £251

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Authorized Airport Taxi	40-70 min	$95,000 – $120,000; fixed fare to city center (~$23–29 USD)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Colectivo (shared minivan)	50-90 min	$18,000 – $25,000; per person (~$4–6 USD)	every 15–30 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Uber / InDriver / DiDi	40-70 min	$70,000 – $110,000; varies by demand (~$17–27 USD)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based convenience
Private Transfer	40-70 min	$150,000 – $250,000; pre-booked (~$36–60 USD)	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups or premium service
Rental Car	40-70 min	$120,000 – $300,000; per day (~$29–72 USD)	on-demand (traffic dependent)	flexibility and exploration
Airport Bus to San Diego Terminal	60-90 min	$15,000 – $20,000; per person (~$4–5 USD)	every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)	most affordable option

Airline	Mon 14.09	Tue 15.09	Wed 16.09	Thu 17.09	Fri 18.09	Sat 19.09	Sun 20.09
Avianca	---	---	---	1	1	1	1
Wingo airlines	---	---	---	1	---	---	1
Weekly flights: 6 total	Daily flights: 0.86 average	Most flights: Thursday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 21.09	Tue 22.09	Wed 23.09	Thu 24.09	Fri 25.09	Sat 26.09	Sun 27.09
Avianca	1	1	1	1	1	---	1
Wingo airlines	1	---	---	1	---	---	1
Weekly flights: 9 total	Daily flights: 1.29 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 28.09	Tue 29.09	Wed 30.09	Thu 01.10	Fri 02.10	Sat 03.10	Sun 04.10
Avianca	1	1	---	1	1	---	1
Wingo airlines	1	---	---	1	---	---	1
Weekly flights: 8 total	Daily flights: 1.14 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 05.10	Tue 06.10	Wed 07.10	Thu 08.10	Fri 09.10	Sat 10.10	Sun 11.10
Avianca	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Wingo 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
Copa Airlines	CMP	CM	Yes
		-
Avianca	AVA	AV	No
JetSMART	JAT	JA	Yes
LATAM Airlines	LAN	LA	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	24°C	12°C
February	24°C	13°C
March	24°C	13°C
April	23°C	13°C
May	24°C	13°C
June	24°C	13°C
July	25°C	12°C
August	25°C	12°C
September	25°C	12°C
October	23°C	12°C
November	22°C	13°C
December	24°C	12°C

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