Question 1

How long does it take to travel from New York to San José?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between New York and San José takes around 5.4 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between New York and San José?

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The flight distance between New York and San José is 3562 km.

Question 3

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

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Several carriers operate flights between New York and San José. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include JetBlue Airways, Avianca, United Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from New York?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as New York and London, Paris, Barcelona, Miami, Mexico City, Orlando, Atlanta, Berlin, Athens, Rome, Tel Aviv, Istanbul, Las Vegas, Dublin, Amsterdam, Fort Lauderdale, Lisbon, Vienna, Prague, Madrid.

Question 5

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 Guatemala City, Charlotte, Liberia, Cancún, Mexico City, Tambor, Panama City, Los Angeles, Denver, Tijuana, Quepos, Bogotá, Tamarindo, Cincinnati, Asheville, Minneapolis, San Salvador, Chicago, San Francisco, Puerto Jiménez.

Question 6

Which airports are there in New York?

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New York is mainly served by Newark Liberty International. But there are other airports nearby, including LaGuardia, New York Stewart International Airport, John F. Kennedy International.

Question 7

What airports are near New York?

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The main airport in New York is Newark Liberty International. It is also served by Philadelphia International, Bradley International, Trenton–Mercer, Rhode Island T. F. Green Int'l Airport, Long Island MacArthur, Albany International, Atlantic City International, Harrisburg International, Westchester County, Lehigh Valley International.

Question 8

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

Question 9

What buses and trains depart from New York?

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A number of bus and train companies depart from New York, including Amtrak train.

Question 10

Is it possible to combine flights, buses, and trains in one itinerary when traveling between New York and San José?

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Yes, it's possible to combine different modes of transport between New York and San José thanks to our Virtual Interlining technology. Making use of not only flights but also trains and buses between New York and San José can give rise to new adventures. Read more about how Virtual Interlining works on Kiwi.com Stories.

Question 11

What is Virtual Interlining and how do I use it?

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Virtual Interlining provides a revolutionary way of traveling. You can combine different modes of transport like flights, trains, and buses into one itinerary. And this often saves money. Thanks to the world's largest carrier database, the Kiwi.com search function enables anyone to mix and match different modes of transport easily.

Question 12

Which airlines fly between New York and San José?

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Currently, you can fly between New York and San José with Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United Airlines, Copa Airlines, Avianca.

Question 13

When's the best time to travel between New York and San José?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between New York and San José, 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 14

What flights operate between New York and San José?

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Traveling between New York and San José, 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 15

How many airports are there near New York?

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There are a number of airports in and around New York. The main one is Newark Liberty International and other nearby airports include Philadelphia International, Bradley International, Trenton–Mercer, Rhode Island T. F. Green Int'l Airport, Long Island MacArthur, Albany International, Atlantic City International, Harrisburg International, Westchester County, Lehigh Valley International

Question 16

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

Question 17

Is it possible to reach New York by bus or train?

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Yes, New York has great ground transport connections with the rest of the world. Our price graph doesn't just show prices for flights to and from New York, it also shows buses and trains.

Question 18

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

Question 19

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

Question 20

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

Question 21

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

Cheapest one-way trip	$348
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$352
Cheapest round-trip	$424
Average round-trip	$538
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking	Online check-in available
Spirit Airlines	NKS	NK	No	Opens 24 days before flight Closes 1 hours before flight
JetBlue Airways	JBU	B6	Yes	Opens 24 days before flight Closes 2 hours before flight
United Airlines	UAL	UA	Yes	No
Copa Airlines	CMP	CM	Yes	0 0
Avianca	AVA	AV	Yes	No

Travel restrictions	Travel is allowed No proof of a negative pre-departure COVID-19 test required No quarantine required
Visa requirements	No visa required

Travel restrictions	Travel is allowed with restrictions for vaccinated travelers No proof of negative pre-departure COVID-19 test results or recovery certificate No quarantine for vaccinated travelers
Visa requirements	No visa required
Forms and documents	Mandatory proof of vaccination for the United States Proof of vaccination may be required Mandatory travel attestation form

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