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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Cancún to San José, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Cancún to San José, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap Flight Deals from Cancún to San José (CUN-SJO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Cancún to San José that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Cancún to San José

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Cancún to San José.
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Volaris Costa Rica Logo
CUN-SJO
2h 07mdirect
Volaris Costa Rica Logo
SJO-CUN
2h 16mdirect
Volaris Costa Rica
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CUN-SJO
2h 07mdirect
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SJO-CUN
2h 20mdirect
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Expert advice for your flight from Cancún to San José

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are specific to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airports
CUN

Security lines at CUN are short and move quickly. Head to the back of the room for shorter lines and avoid the first line after the escalator.

Read more about CUNby Brandon Schultz
SJO

Arrange ground transportation in advance at SJO for convenience. Hotels often provide transport, making it easier to leave the airport.

Read more about SJOby Mark Chesnut
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Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut

Expert on SJO

Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut is a travel writer and public speaker with more than 30 years of experience. The 2019 winner of the NLGJA Excellence in Travel Writing Award, Mark is the author of the book “Prepare for Departure” and has covered air travel for multiple top consumer and trade media outlets.

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Brandon Schultz

Brandon Schultz

Expert on CUN

Brandon Schultz

Brandon Schultz

Brandon travels every week and makes friends with stray cats wherever he goes. Dogs, too... he once brought one home to the US from the Amalfi Coast. He’s written 6 books, visited 6 continents (still waiting on Antarctica), and would eat ice cream 6 times a day if he could. He lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his partner and three cats.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cancún to San José flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cancún to San José to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cancun to San José?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Cancún to San José clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to San José on a Monday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to Cancun, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cancún to San José?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cancún to San José, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Cancún to San José is August, where tickets cost C$ 281 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 453 and C$ 445 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cancún to San José?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Cancún to San José, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Cancún to San José, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.
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Good to know

Low season

February

High season

December
Best time to beat the crowds (6% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (30% more expensive on average)

When to book flights from Cancún to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cancún to San José based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Cancun to San José

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cancun to San José?

    The Airbus A320neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Cancun to San José flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Cancun to San José?

    There are direct flights from Cancun to San José on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cancun to San José?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Cancun to San José.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Cancun to San José?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José from Cancun is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Cancun to San José?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San José with an airline and back to Cancun with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cancun to San José?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San José from Cancun up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Cancún to San José

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 172 or less one-way.

Prefer to fly direct from Cancun to San José?

Find which airlines fly direct from Cancun Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Cancun to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

Volaris,Volaris Costa Rica

Volaris,Volaris Costa Rica

Tuesday

Volaris,Volaris Costa Rica

Volaris,Volaris Costa Rica

Wednesday

Volaris,Volaris Costa Rica

Volaris,Volaris Costa Rica

Thursday

Volaris Costa Rica

Volaris Costa Rica

Friday

Volaris,Volaris Costa Rica

Volaris,Volaris Costa Rica

Saturday

Volaris,Volaris Costa Rica

Volaris,Volaris Costa Rica

Sunday

Volaris Costa Rica

Volaris Costa Rica

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Direct returns

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Cancun

Monday

Volaris,Volaris Costa Rica

Volaris,Volaris Costa Rica

Tuesday

Volaris,Volaris Costa Rica

Volaris,Volaris Costa Rica

Wednesday

Volaris,Volaris Costa Rica

Volaris,Volaris Costa Rica

Thursday

Volaris Costa Rica

Volaris Costa Rica

Friday

Volaris,Volaris Costa Rica

Volaris,Volaris Costa Rica

Saturday

Volaris,Volaris Costa Rica

Volaris,Volaris Costa Rica

Sunday

Volaris Costa Rica

Volaris Costa Rica

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Top airline flying from Cancún to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cancún to San José. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cancún to San José? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
6.7
VolarisOverall score based on 1172 reviews
7.3Crew
6.4Comfort
6.6Boarding
5.4Food
5.0Entertainment
Airline reviews

Better communication about delayed flight. I am thankful for a small credit for late flight.

8.0 ExcellentDebra, Jan 2025GDL - LAX
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Better communication about delayed flight. I am thankful for a small credit for late flight.

Liked on time, rear entry and exit from plane Dislike the use of duct tape to repair seat rests

Terrible. And they charged over $400 just for luggage. And threatened that I would loose my flight if I didn’t pay. So I didn’t have another choice but to pay.

They don’t give anything for free you have to pay for everything which it’s expected but at least give out water and a snack as a courtesy for flying with them.

I got to where I needed to go quickly. There were no amenities. And the seats were painful.

The worst. Kayak sent notification at 2am and 10am regarding the delay. Then sends a notification an hour before original depart time that it will depart on time. I had to wait 8 hours at the airport. My family had to pay for lodging in Guadalajara where I was landing for pick up.

The flight was delayed an hour and a half, and they would not update the board on when the flight was supposed to take off. Once the plane arrived, they started the boarding process before the plane was even ready for the passengers so we had to wait another 45 minutes on the tarmac while we waited for the plane to be ready for us. In my opinion, there is no point in starting the boarding process when you are not ready to board the plane. This just causes a crowded gate with everyone from zone one and zone two standing up going nowhere.

They were only able to give me a seat and not my travel companion, she had to fly on a different airline. unacceptable

My experience was good. But it seems that every time I go on Volaris the plane is always full, not sure if because the price is cheaper. And the flight attendants kept hitting my shoulder every time they walked by the aisle with their food cart. I’m 6’4” so I barely fit in the seat next to the aisle. Plus the seat was defective. I had a hard time raising the lever where I rest my left arm. I tried calling the flight attendant 3 times if she could assist me but she was too busy talking in the back with her fellow flight attendants. Finally after 20 mins she looked my way and she too struggled to fix the problem but she finally raised it so I could get out of my seat.

Stood inside the plane for more than an hour before take off

Everything you need to know for your flight from Cancún to San José

Information on your arrival and departure airports

San José (SJO)
Cancun (CUN)

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