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San Jose to Madrid SJO → MAD

Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)

The cheapest return found recently is $1,046 with avianca airlines, 27 Aug 2027 – 1 Oct 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $485 with Iberia, 18 May 2027, found 2 days ago.

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 14 departure dates is usually $740 to $896.

Cheapest return found recently

$1,046

27 Aug 2027 – 1 Oct 2027 · avianca airlines

Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)

Leaves 4:35 p.m. · Return leaves 12:45 p.m. · 48 h of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop return

$722

3 Nov – 17 Nov · Iberojet

Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)

Leaves 9:45 p.m. · Return leaves 2:45 p.m. · 21 h 30 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $1,046 27 Aug 2027 – 1 Oct 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $709 17 May 2027 – 25 May 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $602 to $738.

At $1,046, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

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 14 departure dates from 22 Oct to 27 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?

We hold no other 35-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 27 Aug 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

20 fares on 14 departure dates

22 Oct – 29 Oct: $1,111, found 5 days ago29 Oct – 5 Nov: $851, found 5 days ago2 Nov – 10 Nov: $851, found 6 days ago3 Nov – 17 Nov: $722, found 3 days ago4 Nov – 22 Nov: $900, found 3 days ago5 Nov – 12 Nov: $883, found 3 days ago26 Dec – 30 Jan 2027: $991, found 5 days ago9 Feb 2027 – 20 Mar 2027: $805, found 5 days ago15 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027: $768, found 3 days ago16 May 2027 – 24 May 2027: $780, found 2 days ago17 May 2027 – 25 May 2027: $709, found 2 days ago18 May 2027 – 26 May 2027: $721, found 2 days ago21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027: $731, found 3 days ago27 Aug 2027 – 1 Oct 2027: $1,046, found yesterdayOctNovDecFebMayAug
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
22 Oct – 29 Oct$1,111Air CanadaJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 Oct – 5 Nov$851United AirlinesJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Nov – 10 Nov$851Air CanadaJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Nov – 17 Nov$722IberojetJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Nov – 22 Nov$900Edelweiss AirJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Nov – 12 Nov$883LufthansaJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Dec – 30 Jan 2027$991Air CanadaJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Feb 2027 – 20 Mar 2027$805Air CanadaJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027$768IberojetJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 May 2027 – 24 May 2027$780avianca airlinesJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 May 2027 – 25 May 2027$709Air CanadaJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 May 2027 – 26 May 2027$721avianca airlinesJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027$731Air FranceJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Aug 2027 – 1 Oct 2027$1,046avianca airlinesJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

May 2027 is the cheapest month — from $709.

October 2026From $8512 departure dates29 Oct – 5 Nov · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
November 2026From $7224 departure dates3 Nov – 17 Nov · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $9911 departure date26 Dec – 30 Jan 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $8051 departure date9 Feb 2027 – 20 Mar 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
May 2027From $709Cheapest seen5 departure dates17 May 2027 – 25 May 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
August 2027From $1,0461 departure date27 Aug 2027 – 1 Oct 2027 · found yesterdaySee prices for these dates

Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air Canada, avianca airlines, Iberojet, United Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, Air France.

One-way

Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$485

18 May 2027 · Iberia

Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)

Leaves 4:25 p.m. · 10 h 25 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$485

18 May 2027 · Iberia

Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)

Leaves 4:25 p.m. · 10 h 25 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $485 18 May 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $464 27 Feb 2027found 6 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $432 to $464.

At $485, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.

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 one-way price?

Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 18 May 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

2 fares on 2 departure dates

27 Feb 2027: $464, found 6 days ago18 May 2027: $485, found 2 days agoFebMay
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
27 Feb 2027$464IberojetJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
18 May 2027$485IberiaJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $464.

February 2027From $464Cheapest seen1 departure date27 Feb 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
May 2027From $4851 departure date18 May 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this trip

Airlines on the cheapest dates: Iberojet, Iberia.

Premium cabin fares from San Jose to Madrid

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 27 Aug 2027 – 1 Oct 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

Today's prices for 18 May 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

How far ahead were prices cheapest for San Jose to Madrid?

Return

Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 10% lower than 0 to 6 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.

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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$749$602+11%18
7–13 days$866$602+28%17
14–29 days$677$631Cheapest seen18
30–59 days$947$725+40%11
60–89 days$914$909+35%24
90–179 days$713$702+5%17
180+ days$738$709+9%8

One-way

The cheapest fares were 90 to 179 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
14–29 days$457$454+4%9
30–59 days$453$437+3%16
60–89 days$629$454+43%11
90–179 days$439$432Cheapest seen25
180+ days$582$485+33%9

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 27 Aug 2027 – 1 Oct 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