Cheap flights from Guatemala City to San Jose, Costa Rica from $218 GUA → SJO
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
The cheapest return found recently is $404 with avianca airlines, 24 Sept 2027 – 27 Sept 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $218 with avianca airlines, 26 Dec, found 4 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $218, avianca airlines, found 4 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $404, 24 Sept 2027 to 27 Sept 2027
- Usual return price
- $379 to $401
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, return fares from $360 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- avianca airlines, Copa Airlines
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 1 h 30 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $379 to $401.
Cheapest return found recently
$404
24 Sept 2027 – 27 Sept 2027 · avianca airlines
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
Leaves 7:00 a.m. · Return leaves 5:25 p.m. · 3 h 5 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$404
24 Sept 2027 – 27 Sept 2027 · avianca airlines
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
Leaves 7:00 a.m. · Return leaves 5:25 p.m. · 3 h 5 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$404 24 Sept 2027 – 27 Sept 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$360 3 Dec – 6 Decfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 12 days, 11 Oct to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $336 to $410.
12 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 3 departure dates from 3 Dec to 24 Sept 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 3-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 24 Sept 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
12 fares on 3 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec – 6 Dec | $360 | avianca airlines | La Aurora International Airport (GUA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Dec – 24 Dec | $398 | avianca airlines | La Aurora International Airport (GUA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Sept 2027 – 27 Sept 2027 | $404 | avianca airlines | La Aurora International Airport (GUA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $360.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: avianca airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $208 to $219.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$218
26 Dec · avianca airlines
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
Leaves 12:25 p.m. · 1 h 30 min trip
nonstop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$218
26 Dec · avianca airlines
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
Leaves 12:25 p.m. · 1 h 30 min trip
nonstop
found 4 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$218 26 Decfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
$206 24 Feb 2027found 6 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $178 to $218.
At $218, the cheapest one-way found recently is at the high end of that range.
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 4 departure dates from 27 Nov to 24 Feb 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 one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 26 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
4 fares on 4 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | $221 | avianca airlines | La Aurora International Airport (GUA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 26 Dec | $218 | avianca airlines | La Aurora International Airport (GUA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 23 Jan 2027 | $209 | Copa Airlines | La Aurora International Airport (GUA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 24 Feb 2027 | $206 | Copa Airlines | La Aurora International Airport (GUA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $206.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: avianca airlines, Copa Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Guatemala City 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 24 Sept 2027 – 27 Sept 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 26 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Guatemala City to San Jose?
Return
Not enough history yet: in 12 days of return prices, 11 Oct to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
One-way
The cheapest fares were 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $196 | $180 | +4% | 16 |
| 7–13 days | $188 | $180 | Cheapest seen | 8 |
| 14–29 days | $218 | $183 | +16% | 18 |
| 30–59 days | $201 | $178 | +7% | 27 |
| 60–89 days | $207 | $198 | +10% | 32 |
| 90–179 days | $206 | $198 | +10% | 24 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 24 Sept 2027 – 27 Sept 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 Guatemala City to San Jose?
The cheapest return found recently is $404 with avianca airlines, 24 Sept 2027 to 27 Sept 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $360 with avianca airlines, 3 Dec to 6 Dec, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $379 to $401.
How much is a one-way flight from Guatemala City to San Jose?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $218 with avianca airlines, 26 Dec, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $206 with Copa Airlines, 24 Feb 2027, found 6 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $208 to $219.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Guatemala City to San Jose?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $360, 3 Dec to 6 Dec, found 3 days ago. February 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $206, 24 Feb 2027, found 6 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Guatemala City to San Jose?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares were cheapest 7 to 13 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Guatemala City to San Jose?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $404 with avianca airlines, 24 Sept 2027 to 27 Sept 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $218 with avianca airlines, 26 Dec, found 4 days ago.
How long is the flight from Guatemala City to San Jose?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with avianca airlines on 26 Dec, takes 1 h 30 min from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Guatemala City to San Jose?
Between 3 Dec and 24 Sept 2027, avianca airlines has the cheapest return on all 3 departure dates we hold. Between 27 Nov and 24 Feb 2027, avianca airlines has the cheapest one-way on 2 of the 4 departure dates we hold, and Copa Airlines on 2.
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