Madrid to San Jose MAD → SJO
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
The cheapest return found recently is $651 with avianca airlines, 13 Feb 2027 – 25 Feb 2027, found today.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 15 departure dates is usually $672 to $1,125.
Cheapest return found recently
$651
13 Feb 2027 – 25 Feb 2027 · avianca airlines
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
Leaves 8:10 a.m. · Return leaves 5:15 p.m. · 38 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found today
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$651 13 Feb 2027 – 25 Feb 2027found todaySee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $600 to $669.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 15 departure dates from 24 Nov to 10 Aug 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold 12-night return fares on 2 other departure dates within 3 days of 13 Feb 2027, and none is cheaper.
Every date we hold
18 fares on 15 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov – 2 Jan 2027 | $1,237 | SWISS | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Dec – 11 Jan 2027 | $920 | TAP Air Portugal | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Dec – 29 Dec | $1,050 | avianca airlines | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Dec – 28 Jan 2027 | $1,170 | Air France | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 | $1,331 | American Airlines | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Dec – 12 Jan 2027 | $1,284 | Air Europa | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Dec – 13 Jan 2027 | $1,021 | Air France | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Jan 2027 – 30 Jan 2027 | $795 | avianca airlines | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Feb 2027 – 24 Feb 2027 | $668 | avianca airlines | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Feb 2027 – 25 Feb 2027 | $651 | avianca airlines | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Feb 2027 – 26 Feb 2027 | $672 | avianca airlines | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Feb 2027 – 11 Mar 2027 | $674 | avianca airlines | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Mar 2027 – 18 Mar 2027 | $671 | avianca airlines | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Apr 2027 – 30 May 2027 | $671 | avianca airlines | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Aug 2027 – 26 Aug 2027 | $1,079 | Air Europa | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $651.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: avianca airlines, Air France, Air Europa, SWISS, TAP Air Portugal, American Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Madrid to San Jose
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 13 Feb 2027 – 25 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Madrid to San Jose?
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Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 34% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $978 | $775 | +50% | 8 |
| 30–59 days | $764 | $603 | +18% | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $931 | $627 | +43% | 25 |
| 90–179 days | $650 | $600 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 180+ days | $927 | $671 | +43% | 25 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 13 Feb 2027 – 25 Feb 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work