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Cheap flights from Sao Paulo to San Jose, Costa Rica from $744 CGH, GRU, VCP → SJO

Sao Paulo/Congonhas Airport (CGH), Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU), Viracopos Airport (VCP) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)

The cheapest return found recently is $744 with Copa Airlines, 5 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest return found recently
$744, 5 Jan 2027 to 16 Jan 2027
Usual return price
$475 to $574
Cheapest month to fly
April 2027, return fares from $467 found in the last 7 days

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 16 departure dates is usually $475 to $574.

Cheapest return found recently

$744

5 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027 · Copa Airlines

Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)

Leaves 4:50 a.m. · Return leaves 6:02 p.m. · 58 h 27 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Tocumen International Airport (PTY) · overnight connection · 23 h connection

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $744 5 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $467 5 Apr 2027 – 15 Apr 2027found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 48 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $428 to $861.

$744, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $428 to $861.

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 16 departure dates from 15 Nov to 24 May 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?

We hold no other 11-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 5 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

150 fares on 16 departure dates

15 Nov – 24 Nov: $496, found 3 days ago18 Nov – 19 Nov: $500, found 3 days ago24 Nov – 11 Dec: $480, found 7 days ago16 Dec – 10 Jan 2027: $717, found 5 days ago27 Dec – 10 Jan 2027: $1,140, found 5 days ago5 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027: $744, found 2 days ago1 Mar 2027 – 4 Mar 2027: $966, found 6 days ago7 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 2027: $526, found 3 days ago1 Apr 2027 – 9 Apr 2027: $480, found 3 days ago5 Apr 2027 – 15 Apr 2027: $467, found 3 days ago6 Apr 2027 – 15 Apr 2027: $480, found 3 days ago13 Apr 2027 – 20 Apr 2027: $478, found 3 days ago1 May 2027 – 10 May 2027: $467, found 3 days ago4 May 2027 – 13 May 2027: $481, found 3 days ago20 May 2027 – 29 May 2027: $467, found 3 days ago24 May 2027 – 31 May 2027: $467, found 3 days agoNovDecJanMarAprMay
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
15 Nov – 24 Nov$496Copa AirlinesSao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Nov – 19 Nov$500Copa AirlinesSao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Nov – 11 Dec$480avianca airlinesSao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Dec – 10 Jan 2027$717Copa AirlinesSao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Dec – 10 Jan 2027$1,140avianca airlinesSao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027$744Copa AirlinesSao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Mar 2027 – 4 Mar 2027$966Azul AirlinesViracopos Airport (VCP) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)out 2 stops, back 3 stopsfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 2027$526LATAM Airlines GroupSao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Apr 2027 – 9 Apr 2027$480avianca airlinesSao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Apr 2027 – 15 Apr 2027$467LATAM Airlines GroupSao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Apr 2027 – 15 Apr 2027$480avianca airlinesSao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Apr 2027 – 20 Apr 2027$478LATAM Airlines GroupSao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 May 2027 – 10 May 2027$467LATAM Airlines GroupSao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 May 2027 – 13 May 2027$481LATAM Airlines GroupSao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 May 2027 – 29 May 2027$467LATAM Airlines GroupSao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 May 2027 – 31 May 2027$467LATAM Airlines GroupSao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

April 2027 is the cheapest month — from $467.

November 2026From $4803 departure dates24 Nov – 11 Dec · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $7172 departure dates16 Dec – 10 Jan 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $7441 departure date5 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $5262 departure dates7 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
April 2027From $467Cheapest seen4 departure dates5 Apr 2027 – 15 Apr 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
May 2027From $4674 departure dates1 May 2027 – 10 May 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

Airlines on the cheapest dates: LATAM Airlines Group, Copa Airlines, avianca airlines, Azul Airlines.

Premium cabin fares from Sao Paulo 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 5 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Sao Paulo to San Jose?

Return

The cheapest fares were 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (48 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$480$455Cheapest seen8
14–29 days$480$463+0%12
30–59 days$494$428+3%28
60–89 days$861$636+79%14
90–179 days$488$467+2%41

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 5 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Sao Paulo to San Jose?

The cheapest return found recently is $744 with Copa Airlines, 5 Jan 2027 to 16 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $467 with LATAM Airlines Group, 5 Apr 2027 to 15 Apr 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 16 departure dates is usually $475 to $574.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sao Paulo to San Jose?

April 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $467, 5 Apr 2027 to 15 Apr 2027, found 3 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Sao Paulo to San Jose?

In 48 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 0 to 6 days before departure.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Sao Paulo to San Jose?

Between 15 Nov and 24 May 2027, LATAM Airlines Group has the cheapest return on 7 of the 16 departure dates we hold, Copa Airlines on 4 and avianca airlines on 4.

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