Madrid to San José Juan Santamaría International Flights

Getting to Juan Santamaría International from Barajas is very straight forward. There are 4 airliners who all offer direct flights several times a week. The flight time is approximately 10 Hours 48 Minutes.

The price of the flight is dependent on the time of the day you fly and the day of the week with weekends being normally a higher price. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. We recommend our viewers to pay and reserve the seats in advance. This ensures you get the best seats on the plane at the cheapest prices.

When arriving at Juan Santamaría International don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!

Please see below the airlines that fly from Barajas (MAD) to Juan Santamaría International (SJO) and the amount of daily flights in operation.

Flights from Barajas to Juan Santamaría International are very limited. Only Qatar Airways operate flights, of which there is only 1 per week. The time of the departure for this flight is 11:30

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from Qatar Airways at qatarairways.com. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.

Flight times for Qatar Airways are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Whilst you will find a bureau de change at Juan Santamaría International, we recommend you change some money before you depart if you don’t have the local currency. The exchange rates within any airport are not very favorable, so exchanging money before hand is a good idea.