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Cheap flights from San Jose, Costa Rica to Medellin from $148 SJO → EOH, MDE

Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH), Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE)

The cheapest return found recently is $313 with Copa Airlines, 12 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $148 with avianca airlines, 5 Dec, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$148, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$313, 12 Jan 2027 to 21 Jan 2027
Cheapest month to fly
December 2026, one-way fares from $140 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
avianca airlines, Wingo
Shortest nonstop flight found
1 h 55 min

Return

Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual return price.

Cheapest return found recently

$313

12 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027 · Copa Airlines

Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE)

Leaves 8:08 a.m. · Return leaves 6:20 p.m. · 19 h 19 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Tocumen International Airport (PTY) · overnight connection · 11 h connection

found 4 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$507

12 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027 · Wingo

Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE)

Leaves 4:05 p.m. · Return leaves 8:09 p.m. · 3 h 52 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 4 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $313 12 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $155 to $297.

At $313, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold return fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 9-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 12 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

15 fares on 1 departure dates

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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
12 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027$313Copa AirlinesJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 9 departure dates is usually $150 to $171.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$148

5 Dec · avianca airlines

Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE)

Leaves 5:10 a.m. · 7 h trip

1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$156

27 Mar 2027 · avianca airlines

Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE)

Leaves 4:05 p.m. · 1 h 55 min trip

nonstop

found 5 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $148 5 Decfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $140 31 Decfound 7 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 $110 to $164.

$148, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $110 to $164.

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 9 departure dates from 30 Nov to 27 Mar 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?

No. We hold one-way fares on 2 other departure dates within 3 days of 5 Dec, and none is cheaper.

Every date we hold

29 fares on 9 departure dates

30 Nov: $150, found 7 days ago5 Dec: $148, found 2 days ago6 Dec: $155, found 4 days ago7 Dec: $155, found 4 days ago28 Dec: $171, found 7 days ago29 Dec: $184, found 7 days ago30 Dec: $171, found 7 days ago31 Dec: $140, found 7 days ago27 Mar 2027: $156, found 5 days agoNovDecMar
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
30 Nov$150WingoJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE)nonstopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
5 Dec$148avianca airlinesJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
6 Dec$155avianca airlinesJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
7 Dec$155avianca airlines Costa RicaJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
28 Dec$171Copa AirlinesJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE)1 stopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
29 Dec$184Copa AirlinesJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE)1 stopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
30 Dec$171Copa AirlinesJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE)1 stopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
31 Dec$140WingoJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE)nonstopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
27 Mar 2027$156avianca airlinesJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $140.

November 2026From $1501 departure date30 Nov · found 7 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $140Cheapest seen7 departure dates31 Dec · found 7 days agoOpen this tripEvery date in December 2026
March 2027From $1561 departure date27 Mar 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from San Jose to Medellin

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 San Jose to Medellin?

Return

Fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 44% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return 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 — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$283$266+77%19
7–13 days$279$267+74%27
14–29 days$274$245+71%40
30–59 days$310$245+94%45
60–89 days$313$267+96%31
90–179 days$235$228+47%34
180+ days$160$155Cheapest seen19

One-way

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 6% lower than 0 to 6 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
Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$150$110+6%24
7–13 days$145$131+3%14
14–29 days$150$129+6%37
30–59 days$141$129Cheapest seen42
90–179 days$147$141+4%18
180+ days$153$153+9%8

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 12 Jan 2027 – 21 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 San Jose to Medellin?

The cheapest return found recently is $313 with Copa Airlines, 12 Jan 2027 to 21 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago.

How much is a one-way flight from San Jose to Medellin?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $148 with avianca airlines, 5 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $140 with Wingo, 31 Dec, found 7 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 9 departure dates is usually $150 to $171.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Medellin?

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $140, 31 Dec, found 7 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Jose to Medellin?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 44% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. One-way fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 6% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from San Jose to Medellin?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $507 with Wingo, 12 Jan 2027 to 21 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $156 with avianca airlines, 27 Mar 2027, found 5 days ago.

How long is the flight from San Jose to Medellin?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with avianca airlines on 27 Mar 2027, takes 1 h 55 min from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) to Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE). The cheapest one-way found recently, with avianca airlines on 5 Dec, takes 7 h with 1 stop.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from San Jose to Medellin?

Between 30 Nov and 27 Mar 2027, avianca airlines has the cheapest one-way on 3 of the 9 departure dates we hold, Copa Airlines on 3 and Wingo 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