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Cheap flights from Quito to San Jose, Costa Rica from $318 UIO → SJO

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)

The cheapest one-way found recently is $318 with avianca airlines, 5 Dec, found 5 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$318, avianca airlines, found 5 days ago
Cheapest month to fly
December 2026, one-way fares from $317 found in the last 7 days

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $319 to $321.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$318

5 Dec · avianca airlines

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)

Leaves 3:20 p.m. · 10 h 10 min trip

1 stop · via El Dorado International Airport (BOG) · 6 h connection

found 5 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $318 5 Decfound 5 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $317 1 Decfound 6 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 37 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $250 to $329.

$318, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $250 to $329.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 10 departure dates from 19 Nov to 18 Dec, 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?

Yes. Among one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 5 Dec, 3 Dec costs $317: $1 less than the cheapest found recently.

avianca airlines · Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) · 1 stop · found 6 days ago

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Every date we hold

39 fares on 10 departure dates

19 Nov: $321, found 6 days ago1 Dec: $317, found 6 days ago3 Dec: $317, found 6 days ago5 Dec: $318, found 5 days ago8 Dec: $321, found 6 days ago9 Dec: $321, found 8 days ago10 Dec: $321, found 8 days ago12 Dec: $321, found 5 days ago15 Dec: $321, found 5 days ago18 Dec: $337, found 5 days agoNovDec
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
19 Nov$321avianca airlinesMariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
1 Dec$317avianca airlinesMariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
3 Dec$317avianca airlinesMariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
5 Dec$318avianca airlinesMariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
8 Dec$321avianca airlinesMariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
9 Dec$321avianca airlinesMariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Dec$321avianca airlinesMariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Dec$321avianca airlinesMariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
15 Dec$321avianca airlinesMariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
18 Dec$337Copa AirlinesMariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $317.

November 2026From $3211 departure date19 Nov · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $317Cheapest seen9 departure dates1 Dec · found 6 days agoOpen this tripEvery date in December 2026

Premium cabin fares from Quito 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.

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

One-way

Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 9% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (37 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$318$317+10%8
30–59 days$321$277+11%32
60–89 days$290$290Cheapest seen8
90–179 days$298$297+3%16

Live price for these dates

The cheapest one-way found recently is for 5 Dec. 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 one-way flight from Quito to San Jose?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $318 with avianca airlines, 5 Dec, found 5 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $317 with avianca airlines, 1 Dec, found 6 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $319 to $321.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Quito to San Jose?

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $317, 1 Dec, found 6 days ago.

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

In 37 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 9% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.

How long is the flight from Quito to San Jose?

The cheapest one-way found recently, with avianca airlines on 5 Dec, takes 10 h 10 min with 1 stop, including a 6 h connection.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Quito to San Jose?

Between 19 Nov and 18 Dec, avianca airlines has the cheapest one-way on 9 of the 10 departure dates we hold, and Copa Airlines on 1.

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