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Wed, Nov 18
Tampa TPASan José SJO

£205
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2 stops
Thu, Nov 19
Tampa TPASan José SJO

£295
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2 stops
Mon, Nov 16
Tampa TPASan José SJO

£309
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2 stops
Mon, Nov 16
Tampa TPASan José SJO

£309
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1 stop
Mon, Nov 16
Tampa TPASan José SJO

£339
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Direct
Sat, Nov 21
Tampa TPASan José SJO

£396
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Direct
Wed, Nov 18 – Sat, Nov 21
Tampa TPASan José SJO

£387
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Direct
Wed, Nov 18 – Sat, Nov 21
Tampa TPASan José SJO

£459
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Direct
Wed, Nov 18 – Sun, Nov 22
Tampa TPASan José SJO

£468
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Direct
Wed, Nov 18 – Mon, Nov 23
Tampa TPASan José SJO

£468
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1 stop
Wed, Nov 18 – Sat, Nov 21
Tampa TPASan José SJO

£545
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1 stop
Thu, Nov 19 – Sat, Nov 21
Tampa TPASan José SJO

£548
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Getting from San José's airport to the city center

San José, the capital of Costa Rica, is served by Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), located approximately 17 km northwest of the city center. This is the country's main international gateway, handling the majority of international flights. For travelers seeking airport transfers to city center destinations, options include official airport taxis, ride-hailing services, public buses, shared shuttles, private transfers, and rental cars. Journey times vary depending on traffic conditions, which can be heavy during rush hours on the main highway connecting the airport to downtown San José.

Notes:

  • Prices in CRC (Costa Rican Colón); table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Official orange airport taxis operate with fixed zone-based rates and are the only taxis authorized to pick up at the terminal.
  • Ride-hailing apps like Uber and DiDi operate in Costa Rica; pickup is from designated areas outside the terminal.
  • Public buses (TUASA) depart from outside the terminal and stop at Alajuela and San José city center.
  • Traffic on the General Cañas Highway can significantly increase travel times during rush hours (7–9 AM and 5–7 PM).
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to San José

Depart from
Tampa International
Arrive to
Juan Santamaría International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
2009 km
Worth visiting
Bosque Nuboso Monteverde - Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio

Weekly direct flights

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

AirlineMon 19.10Tue 20.10Wed 21.10Thu 22.10Fri 23.10Sat 24.10Sun 25.10
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Weekly flights: 2 totalDaily flights: 0.29 averageMost flights: Wednesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 26.10Tue 27.10Wed 28.10Thu 29.10Fri 30.10Sat 31.10Sun 01.11
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Weekly flights: 2 totalDaily flights: 0.29 averageMost flights: Wednesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 02.11Tue 03.11Wed 04.11Thu 05.11Fri 06.11Sat 07.11Sun 08.11
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Weekly flights: 2 totalDaily flights: 0.29 averageMost flights: Wednesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 09.11Tue 10.11Wed 11.11Thu 12.11Fri 13.11Sat 14.11Sun 15.11
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Weekly flights: 2 totalDaily flights: 0.29 averageMost flights: Wednesday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Tampa to San José

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
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Copa AirlinesCMPCMYes
Frontier AirlinesFFTF9No
JetBlue AirwaysJBUB6No
AviancaAVAAVNo

Weather in San José

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January24°C14°C
February26°C14°C
March27°C15°C
April26°C16°C
May25°C16°C
June24°C16°C
July24°C16°C
August24°C15°C
September24°C15°C
October23°C15°C
November23°C15°C
December23°C14°C
Hottest Month
27°C
March
Coldest month
14°C
January
Sunny days
173
days per year

14 day forecast

Friday
23 Oct
93%
23°C13°C
30 Oct
69%
26°C13°C
Saturday
24 Oct
88%
25°C15°C
31 Oct
84%
24°C14°C
Sunday
25 Oct
88%
23°C16°C
1 Nov
90%
22°C15°C
Monday
26 Oct
84%
24°C13°C
2 Nov
89%
23°C17°C
Tuesday
27 Oct
78%
25°C11°C
3 Nov
84%
24°C14°C
Wednesday
28 Oct
78%
25°C11°C
4 Nov
93%
22°C15°C
Thursday
29 Oct
66%
24°C16°C
5 Nov
90%
22°C17°C
Travelers usually depart from Tampa International, or St. Pete–Clearwater International when they travel from Tampa to San José. The distance between Tampa and San José is 2009 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Copa Airlines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Avianca. Tampa and San José have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at San José, consider visiting Bosque Nuboso Monteverde, and Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio.

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