Cheap flights from Madrid to San Jose, Costa Rica from $653 MAD → SJO
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
The cheapest return found recently is $653 with avianca airlines, 15 May 2027 – 29 May 2027, found 23 hours ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $653, 15 May 2027 to 29 May 2027
- Usual return price
- $604 to $1,037
- Cheapest month to fly
- February 2027, return fares from $576 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Iberia, Iberojet
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 28 departure dates is usually $604 to $1,037.
Cheapest return found recently
$653
15 May 2027 – 29 May 2027 · avianca airlines
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
Leaves 8:10 a.m. · Return leaves 1:50 a.m. · 29 h 45 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via El Dorado International Airport (BOG) · overnight connection
found 23 hours ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$951
15 May 2027 – 30 May 2027 · Iberojet
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
Leaves 3:00 p.m. · Return leaves 7:10 a.m. · 21 h 45 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 23 hours ago
Every nonstop date from Madrid to San Jose
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$653 15 May 2027 – 29 May 2027found 23 hours agoSee prices for these dates
$576 20 Feb 2027 – 1 Mar 2027found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 50 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $506 to $669.
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 28 departure dates from 19 Nov to 10 Aug 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 14-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 15 May 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
174 fares on 28 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov – 7 Dec | $874 | KLM | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Nov – 5 Jan 2027 | $1,058 | Air France | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Dec – 28 Dec | $1,085 | Air Europa | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Dec – 26 Dec | $1,179 | United Airlines | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Dec – 27 Dec | $1,030 | avianca airlines | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Dec – 28 Dec | $1,231 | Air France | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Dec – 29 Dec | $1,169 | Air Europa | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Dec – 22 Jan 2027 | $989 | avianca airlines | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Dec – 11 Jan 2027 | $1,193 | Air France | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027 | $988 | Air Europa | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027 | $679 | Air France | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Jan 2027 – 15 Feb 2027 | $818 | Air France | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Feb 2027 – 15 Feb 2027 | $686 | avianca airlines | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Feb 2027 – 11 Feb 2027 | $807 | Air France | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 7 hours ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Feb 2027 – 18 Feb 2027 | $601 | avianca airlines | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027 | $594 | avianca airlines | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027 | $584 | avianca airlines | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Feb 2027 – 7 Mar 2027 | $611 | avianca airlines | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Feb 2027 – 1 Mar 2027 | $576 | avianca airlines | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Feb 2027 – 6 Mar 2027 | $605 | avianca airlines | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Mar 2027 – 17 Mar 2027 | $580 | avianca airlines | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Mar 2027 – 26 Mar 2027 | $616 | avianca airlines | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 May 2027 – 23 May 2027 | $599 | KLM | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 May 2027 – 24 May 2027 | $586 | KLM | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 May 2027 – 29 May 2027 | $653 | avianca airlines | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 23 hours ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 May 2027 – 28 May 2027 | $706 | avianca airlines | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 18 May 2027 – 30 May 2027 | $653 | avianca airlines | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Aug 2027 – 26 Aug 2027 | $1,083 | Air Europa | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $576.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: avianca airlines, Air France, Air Europa, KLM, United Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Madrid 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 15 May 2027 – 29 May 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Madrid to San Jose?
Return
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 29% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $879 | $719 | +41% | 10 |
| 14–29 days | $978 | $719 | +57% | 23 |
| 30–59 days | $857 | $603 | +37% | 50 |
| 60–89 days | $833 | $586 | +33% | 50 |
| 90–179 days | $625 | $506 | Cheapest seen | 50 |
| 180+ days | $827 | $563 | +32% | 50 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 15 May 2027 – 29 May 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 Madrid to San Jose?
The cheapest return found recently is $653 with avianca airlines, 15 May 2027 to 29 May 2027, found 23 hours ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $576 with avianca airlines, 20 Feb 2027 to 1 Mar 2027, found 6 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 28 departure dates is usually $604 to $1,037.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Madrid to San Jose?
February 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $576, 20 Feb 2027 to 1 Mar 2027, found 6 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Madrid to San Jose?
In 50 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 29% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Madrid to San Jose?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $951 with Iberojet, 15 May 2027 to 30 May 2027, found 23 hours ago.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Madrid to San Jose?
Between 19 Nov and 10 Aug 2027, avianca airlines has the cheapest return on 14 of the 28 departure dates we hold, Air France on 6 and Air Europa on 4.
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