Cheap flights from San Salvador, El Salvador to San José, Costa Rica

Flights starting at £71. Choose between Avianca, Volaris, or Copa Airlines to find the best price.

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The distance between San Salvador and San José is 652 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Avianca, Volaris, Copa Airlines, Spirit Airlines, and Frontier Airlines. San Salvador and San José have 87 direct flights per week. When you arrive at San José, consider visiting Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio, and Bosque Nuboso Monteverde.

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from San Salvador to San José in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the table.

Weekly direct flights for Mon 20.11 - Sun 26.11

AirlineMon 20.11Tue 21.11Wed 22.11Thu 23.11Fri 24.11Sat 25.11Sun 26.11
1323333
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Weekly direct flights for Mon 27.11 - Sun 03.12

AirlineMon 27.11Tue 28.11Wed 29.11Thu 30.11Fri 01.12Sat 02.12Sun 03.12
1323223
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Weekly direct flights for Mon 04.12 - Sun 10.12

AirlineMon 04.12Tue 05.12Wed 06.12Thu 07.12Fri 08.12Sat 09.12Sun 10.12
1323333
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Weekly direct flights for Mon 11.12 - Sun 17.12

AirlineMon 11.12Tue 12.12Wed 13.12Thu 14.12Fri 15.12Sat 16.12Sun 17.12
2323322
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Check-in for a flight from San Salvador to San José

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during bookingOnline check-in available
AviancaAVAAVNoOpens 48 days before flight
Closes 1 hours before flight
VolarisVOIY4NoOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 1 hours before flight
Copa AirlinesCMPCMYes0
0
Spirit AirlinesNKSNKNoOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 1 hours before flight
Frontier AirlinesFFTF9NoOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 1 hours before flight

Costa Rica COVID-19 travel restrictions

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Departure

Travel restrictions
  • Travel is allowed
  • Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required
  • Quarantine is not required
Visa requirements
  • Visa is not required
Forms and documents
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Costa Rica
  • Mandatory proof of return or onward ticket from Costa Rica

Return

Travel restrictions
  • Travel is allowed
  • Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required
  • Quarantine is not required
Visa requirements
  • Visa is not required

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