Cheap flights from Barcelona to San Jose, Costa Rica from $1,063 BCN → SJO
Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
The cheapest return found recently is $1,063 with Air France, 29 Dec – 18 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $1,063, 29 Dec to 18 Jan 2027
- Usual return price
- $1,098 to $1,264
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, return fares from $1,063 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $1,098 to $1,264.
Cheapest return found recently
$1,063
29 Dec – 18 Jan 2027 · Air France
Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
Leaves 8:20 p.m. · Return leaves 8:30 p.m. · 39 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) · overnight connection · 12 h connection
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$1,063 29 Dec – 18 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 46 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $967 to $1,264.
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 6 departure dates from 29 Nov to 16 Jul 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 20-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 29 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
20 fares on 6 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov – 22 Dec | $1,079 | KLM | Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Dec – 12 Feb 2027 | $1,346 | Air France | Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Dec – 21 Jan 2027 | $1,269 | Air Europa | Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Dec – 18 Jan 2027 | $1,063 | Air France | Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Jan 2027 – 12 Feb 2027 | $1,249 | Air France | Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Jul 2027 – 30 Jul 2027 | $1,156 | KLM | Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $1,063.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air France, KLM, Air Europa.
Premium cabin fares from Barcelona 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 29 Dec – 18 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Barcelona to San Jose?
Return
The cheapest fares were 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (46 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $987 | $967 | Cheapest seen | 12 |
| 30–59 days | $1,126 | $977 | +14% | 20 |
| 60–89 days | $1,112 | $1,084 | +13% | 34 |
| 90–179 days | $1,026 | $1,018 | +4% | 16 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 29 Dec – 18 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 Barcelona to San Jose?
The cheapest return found recently is $1,063 with Air France, 29 Dec to 18 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $1,098 to $1,264.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Barcelona to San Jose?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $1,063, 29 Dec to 18 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Barcelona to San Jose?
In 46 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 14 to 29 days before departure.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Barcelona to San Jose?
Between 29 Nov and 16 Jul 2027, Air France has the cheapest return on 3 of the 6 departure dates we hold, KLM on 2 and Air Europa 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