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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

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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

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $404 24 Sept 2027 – 27 Sept 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $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.

$404, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $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

3 Dec – 6 Dec: $360, found 3 days ago18 Dec – 24 Dec: $398, found 5 days ago24 Sept 2027 – 27 Sept 2027: $404, found 2 days agoDecSep
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
3 Dec – 6 Dec$360avianca airlinesLa Aurora International Airport (GUA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Dec – 24 Dec$398avianca airlinesLa Aurora International Airport (GUA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Sept 2027 – 27 Sept 2027$404avianca airlinesLa Aurora International Airport (GUA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $360.

December 2026From $360Cheapest seen2 departure dates3 Dec – 6 Dec · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
September 2027From $4041 departure date24 Sept 2027 – 27 Sept 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

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

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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

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $218 26 Decfound 4 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $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

27 Nov: $221, found 6 days ago26 Dec: $218, found 4 days ago23 Jan 2027: $209, found 6 days ago24 Feb 2027: $206, found 6 days agoNovDecJanFeb
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
27 Nov$221avianca airlinesLa Aurora International Airport (GUA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
26 Dec$218avianca airlinesLa Aurora International Airport (GUA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
23 Jan 2027$209Copa AirlinesLa Aurora International Airport (GUA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
24 Feb 2027$206Copa AirlinesLa Aurora International Airport (GUA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $206.

November 2026From $2211 departure date27 Nov · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $2181 departure date26 Dec · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
January 2027From $2091 departure date23 Jan 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
February 2027From $206Cheapest seen1 departure date24 Feb 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip

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.

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.

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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
0–6 days$196$180+4%16
7–13 days$188$180Cheapest seen8
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