Cheap flights from Quito to San Jose

One-way fares from $305 · UIO → SJO · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

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Cheapest fare
$305

avianca airlines · Wed, Dec 23

Cheapest month
December

from $305

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
4h 00m

1,280 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Quito to San Jose

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 $318
  2. December 2026 Cheapest $305
  3. January 2027 $307

Cheapest dates in December 2026

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

avianca airlines
Depart04:30 Wed, Dec 23UIO → SJO 4h 05m · 1 stop
$305one way, per person
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avianca airlines
Depart03:30 Tue, Dec 22UIO → SJO 4h 00m · 1 stop
$319one way, per person
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About flights from Quito to San Jose

Quito (UIO) and San Jose (SJO) are about 1,280 km apart. We haven't seen direct fares on this route recently, so expect at least one stop; the quickest journey we've seen takes about 4h 00m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $305, and December 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Quito to San Jose?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $305 with avianca airlines, departing Wednesday, December 23, 2026. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $305 to $318.

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

December 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $305 one way.

Are there direct flights from Quito to San Jose?

We haven't seen direct fares recently, so most journeys include at least one stop.

How long is the flight from Quito to San Jose?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 4h 00m. Quito and San Jose are around 1,280 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Quito to San Jose?

Recent fares on this route were with avianca airlines.

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