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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Cheapest one-way trip | £71 |
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Cheapest round-trip | £124 |
Average round-trip | £137 |
Nonstop flights in December | £71 – £335 |
Most popular airline | Avianca |
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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
| Airline | Mon 20.11 | Tue 21.11 | Wed 22.11 | Thu 23.11 | Fri 24.11 | Sat 25.11 | Sun 26.11 |
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| 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 1 |
Weekly direct flights for Mon 27.11 - Sun 03.12
| Airline | Mon 27.11 | Tue 28.11 | Wed 29.11 | Thu 30.11 | Fri 01.12 | Sat 02.12 | Sun 03.12 |
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| 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Weekly direct flights for Mon 04.12 - Sun 10.12
| Airline | Mon 04.12 | Tue 05.12 | Wed 06.12 | Thu 07.12 | Fri 08.12 | Sat 09.12 | Sun 10.12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Weekly direct flights for Mon 11.12 - Sun 17.12
| Airline | Mon 11.12 | Tue 12.12 | Wed 13.12 | Thu 14.12 | Fri 15.12 | Sat 16.12 | Sun 17.12 |
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| 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 1 |
Check-in for a flight from San Salvador to San José
| Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking | Online check-in available |
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| Avianca | AVA | AV | No | Opens 48 days before flight Closes 1 hours before flight |
| Volaris | VOI | Y4 | No | Opens 24 days before flight Closes 1 hours before flight |
| Copa Airlines | CMP | CM | Yes | 0 0 |
| Spirit Airlines | NKS | NK | No | Opens 24 days before flight Closes 1 hours before flight |
| Frontier Airlines | FFT | F9 | No | Opens 24 days before flight Closes 1 hours before flight |
Costa Rica COVID-19 travel restrictions
Your trip summary
Most travelers from El Salvador can enter Costa Rica, but there are restrictions.
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Information is provided as guidance only and accurate at the time of publishing. Always check government websites and airline materials before booking and traveling.
Learn more about COVID-19 restrictions in Costa Rica in our dedicated Stories article.
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