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Find cheap flights from San José to Cancun from C$ 180

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San José to Cancún, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from San José to Cancún (SJO-CUN)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San José to Cancún that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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6:10 a.m. - 1:10 p.m.SJO-CUN
6h 00m1 stop
2:10 p.m. - 10:50 p.m.CUN-SJO
9h 40m1 stop
C$ 330Avianca
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Mon, 15 Jul - Sun, 28 Jul
6:14 p.m. - 10:36 a.m.SJO-CUN
15h 22m1 stop
5:25 a.m. - 6:53 p.m.CUN-SJO
14h 28m1 stop
C$ 333Copa Airlines
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Sat, 11 May - Thu, 16 May
8:27 a.m. - 9:35 p.m.SJO-CUN
12h 08m1 stop
5:23 a.m. - 10:02 a.m.CUN-SJO
5h 39m1 stop
C$ 370Copa Airlines
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Mon, 24 Jun - Sat, 29 Jun
1:10 a.m. - 4:32 p.m.SJO-CUN
14h 22m1 stop
10:01 p.m. - 11:36 p.m.CUN-SJO
26h 35m1 stop
C$ 376Aeromexico
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Thu, 15 Aug - Mon, 19 Aug
7:41 a.m. - 4:23 p.m.SJO-CUN
7h 42m1 stop
8:20 a.m. - 11:48 a.m.CUN-SJO
28h 28m1 stop
C$ 385Aeromexico
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Mon, 29 Apr - Mon, 6 May
4:59 p.m. - 12:35 a.m.SJO-CUN
6h 36m1 stop
10:14 a.m. - 11:27 a.m.CUN-SJO
2h 13mdirect
C$ 402
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Wed, 1 May - Wed, 8 May
12:51 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.SJO-CUN
9h 29m1 stop
6:05 p.m. - 12:04 a.m.CUN-SJO
6h 59m1 stop
C$ 505Spirit Airlines
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Tue, 30 Apr - Wed, 8 May
12:51 a.m. - 12:56 p.m.SJO-CUN
11h 05m1 stop
5:25 a.m. - 10:02 a.m.CUN-SJO
5h 37m1 stop
C$ 566
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Tue, 30 Apr - Wed, 8 May
12:27 p.m. - 3:39 p.m.SJO-CUN
2h 12mdirect
10:14 a.m. - 11:27 a.m.CUN-SJO
2h 13mdirect
C$ 572Volaris
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Wed, 1 May - Wed, 8 May
12:51 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.SJO-CUN
9h 29m1 stop
11:05 a.m. - 12:04 a.m.CUN-SJO
13h 59m2 stops
C$ 802Spirit Airlines
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Tue, 30 Apr - Wed, 8 May

Flights from San José to Cancún - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San José to Cancún to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San José to Cancún?

The average price of all flights from San José, San José Province to Cancún clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from San José to Cancún, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Cancún, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San José, San José Province to Cancún?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San José, San José Province to Cancún, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from San José, San José Province to Cancún is August, where tickets cost C$ 239 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and December, where the average cost of tickets is C$ 388 and C$ 361 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José, San José Province to Cancún?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San José, San José Province to Cancún, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San José, San José Province to Cancún, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San José to Cancún?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Cancún from San José were found on Avianca (C$ 180) and Copa Airlines (C$ 190), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on Avianca (C$ 330) and Copa Airlines (C$ 333).

Which airlines fly direct between San José, San José Province and Cancún?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from San José, San José Province to Cancún.
There are 2 airlines that fly direct from San José, San José Province to Cancún. They are Volaris and Volaris Costa Rica. The cheapest airline for this route is Volaris, with the best deal found costing C$ 254. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Volaris.

How many flights are there between San José, San José Province and Cancún per day?

Each day, there are between 1 and 2 nonstop flights that take off from San José, San José Province and land in Cancún, with an average flight time of 2h 12m. The most common departure time is 12:00 p.m. and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 8 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Saturday, when 25% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Friday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between San José, San José Province and Cancún?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from San José to Cancún take?

The average direct flight takes 2h 12m, covering a distance of 2,027 km.

What’s the earliest departure time from San José to Cancun?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from San José, San José Province at 12:27 pm and will be landing in Cancún at 3:39 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from San José to Cancun?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from San José, San José Province to Cancún jets off at 1:42 pm and lands at 4:54 pm.

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Low season

November

High season

January

Cheapest flight

C$ 180
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (26% more expensive on average)
Flight from San José to Cancún

When to book flights from San José to Cancún

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San José to Cancún based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from San José to Cancun

  • How can I get to San Jose Airport from the city center?

    For public transportation, use the buses that run from Sabana to the airport with common stops in Hospital Mexico, Ina, Centro Nacional de Congresos y Convenciones, and Cementerio Los Jardine. TUASA, Transportes Jaco, and Trans Nica operate these buses. You can also use shuttles that take about 12min to complete the trip to the airport. Taxis and Towncars also offer transportation from different parts of San Jose to SJO.

  • Which airlines offer eco-friendly flights from San Jose to Cancun?

    Each passenger on a flight to Cancun from San Jose emits about 1485 kg of CO2. Volaris, Avianca, and Copa Airlines offer some of the most eco-friendly flights to Cancun from San Jose. These airlines operate one-stop and nonstop flights from San Jose to Cancun and emit about 73%, 69%, and 59% less CO2 than most of their competitors who fly the same route.

  • How do I get to the city center from Cancun International Airport?

    ADO buses offer affordable transit from Terminal 2 to Cancun Bus Station. The buses run every 30min from the airport to the station, with the trip taking about 35min. You can also get a taxi outside the Arrivals Area of Terminal 2 to the city center. Taxis, Towncars, and Private Shuttles offer faster transit with the trip from the airport to the city center taking about 18min.

  • Does San Jose International Airport offer accessible services?

    Yes, SJO is a fully accessible airport with provisions to cater to the needs of special needs travelers. The airport offers accessible parking lots in all parking facilities. Every airline flying through the airport offers wheelchair-assistance services to their passengers. To get a wheelchair, contact your airline or call Sky Cap from any of SJO’s Courtesy phones. The phones are spread throughout the terminals. The airport also offers accessible restrooms.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San José, San José Province to Cancún?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José, San José Province to Cancún was C$ 131 for a one-way ticket and C$ 240 for a round-trip.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San José to Cancún?

    On your way to Cancún, you’ll fly out from San José Juan Santamaria Intl. You’ll be landing at Cancun.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San José to Cancun?

    Delta, Aeromexico, Alaska Airlines, and American Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San José to Cancun flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San José to Cancun?

    The Airbus A320neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San José to Cancun flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San José to Cancun?

    There are direct flights from San José to Cancun on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San José to Cancún, Avianca or Volaris?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Cancún are Avianca and Volaris. With an average price for the route of C$ 307 and an overall rating of 7.5, Avianca is the most popular choice. Volaris is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 354 and an overall rating of 6.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San José to Cancun?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San José to Cancun.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San José to Cancun?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cancun from San José is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San José to Cancun?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cancun with an airline and back to San José with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San José to Cancun?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cancun from San José up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from San José to Cancun

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 225 or less one-way and C$ 390 or less round-trip.
  • Most airlines operating flights from San Jose to Cancun fly nonstop. However, flights with a single stop en route are also available. Volaris Costa offers one-stop flights on this route with a common layover in Guatemala City. Copa Airlines offer flights with a stop in Panama City.
  • San Jose International Airport (SJO) is a pet-friendly facility. The airport has four pet relief areas, one is indoors while the rest are outdoor facilities. The outdoor areas are near the Ticketing Areas of Terminal A and B and in the Hourly Parking Lot 2.
  • Cancun International Airport (CUN) consists of four terminals. Terminal 1 serves charter flights, Terminal 2 handles flights from South America and Terminal 3 serves Canadian, US, and European flights. The airport offers shuttles that facilitate inter-terminal transfer every 30min.
  • Travelers who need currency exchange services on arrival at SJO will be happy to know that the airport hosts several currency exchange agencies. The counters are available in the Arrivals Areas of Terminals 2 and 3.
  • SJO hosts several Mera Business Lounges. In Terminal 2, the lounge is Airside near Gate A. Other lounges are Airside of Terminals 3 and 4. You can access them by paying at the door or through lounge membership programs.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from San José to Cancún?

Find which airlines fly direct from Juan Santamaria Intl to Cancun, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Cancun

Monday

Volaris

Volaris

Tuesday

Volaris

Volaris

Wednesday

Volaris

Volaris

Thursday

Volaris

Volaris

Friday

Volaris

Volaris

Saturday

Volaris,Volaris Costa Rica

Volaris,Volaris Costa Rica

Sunday

Volaris

Volaris

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Nonstop returns

Cancun to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

Volaris

Volaris

Tuesday

Volaris

Volaris

Wednesday

Volaris

Volaris

Thursday

Volaris

Volaris

Friday

Volaris

Volaris

Saturday

Volaris,Volaris Costa Rica

Volaris,Volaris Costa Rica

Sunday

Volaris

Volaris

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Top airlines flying from San José to Cancún

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to Cancún. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.5
AviancaOverall score based on 3966 reviews
7.4comfort
8.0crew
6.4food
6.9entertainment
7.7boarding
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I expected the plane to be as the one I took from manaos to Bogota and unfortunately it wasn’t as nice, the sits didn’t recline and there was not onboard entertainment.

8.0 ExcellentJorge, Apr. 2024BOG - CUN
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I expected the plane to be as the one I took from manaos to Bogota and unfortunately it wasn’t as nice, the sits didn’t recline and there was not onboard entertainment.

I did not like anything, first time I use company and for sure it will be the last time, they charge for simple operations that any other average airline wouldn't charge.

i was charged $140.00usd for my backpack the only luggage i had was my backpack

Boarding was very expedite. The chairs are fixed you can't rest comfortable during the flight.

The temperature was cold and the food that we had to pay for was awful. The crew didn’t even offer a free glass of water. It was a long, expensive and uncomfortable flight.

My experience was amazing! They helped my elderly mother board on early through a wheelchair and were accommodating to have us sit together since our seats were in different locations. When landing at the airport in GUA they were very helpful with full of hospitality.

Discomfort has become a feature in Avianca flights. That isn’t terrible on short, local flights (most of them 1-2 Hrs)… but a 7-Hr flight with no water, no coffeee, no nothing (unless you buy it) is just not right. Uncomfortable seats, almost inhuman space between chairs, in long-haul flights needs to be reviewed by airline. And unavailable entertainment system doesn’t help either. Flight was safe and on-time, which isn’t easy to achieve. But all other features aren’t features: they’re a modern way of torture. Avianca really needs to up their game, or bluntly declare: we’re an ultra low-cost airline, and fees will drop accordingly.

Every food and beverage has to be paid and the seat was not confortable. They even gave water.

Cons: "We were not allowed to check my bag in line 2 hours early. Time listed on e boarding pass was at gate but we were in line 2 hours early and not alerted to get put ahead in lines. Misleading us and 3 others we knew of to not allowed to check bags or go to gate. Had to rebook next available 1 1/2 days later."
Pros: "Crew was ok."
Cons: "Four people at the desk in the check in as area, totally insufficient for the whole operation in a busy day."

The WiFi tv wasn’t working. The flight was over sold and moved several times. The gate assignment appeared on the screens right as we were supposed to board. Because of the flight being over sold we were almost stuck in Cancun for a couple of a days. The flight attendants were unfriendly and would wake you up to pick up other people’s trash.

The reason we chose Volaris to fly from LAX to Mazatlan, Mexico was because of the DATES and TIMES for the NON-STOP flights. When those flights got Totally Changed that was UNACCEPTABLE ! ! ! Also, when my husband Died unexpectedly, the Only statement that Customer Service kept repeating was "they would only offer Credit on a future flight". REALLY?! Volaris was only going to offer CREDIT on another flight to a DEAD PERSON ! ! !

Service of the person who gave us the boarding pass

Overall good but we had a minor scare when a wind shear caused the plane to re take off on the first landing attempt. The crew handled it well and we landed safely on the second attempt

It was unfortunate that I paid more than $120 one way to carry on my luggage to only have to have them checked baggage. We board the flight and there’s a lot of overhead space. They checked our bags in Group 2 but Group 3 was able to board with their luggage. I would not fly Volaris again. The flight attendance on the plane was very nice but the employees at the gate prior to boarding was very rude.

For the price, you pretty much can't beat this airlines. As far as comfort, you could do a lot better, but it'll cost you. Over all cheapest way to get from point A to point B.

To many extra fees, poor customer service and very uncomfortable flight. No leg room and seat wont recline.

I am disabled and was unable to get any assistance from Volaris. I had to wait in line at front desk for 45 minutes, I am by myself, and unable to stand. When I got to front desk check in, they had no assistance for me. I did however, have wheelchair assistance when I arrived in Mexico City. Thank God for that!

It was horrible, our flight back was overbooked and had to take a flight 12hours later in the day but to LAX. Volaris is horrible.

necesitan mejorar el entretenimiento, en vuelos de mas de 3 horas

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San José to Cancún found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/5Wed
1 stopAvianca
6h 00mSJO-CUN
C$ 180
12/8Mon
1 stopAvianca
6h 00mSJO-CUN
C$ 182
16/5Thu
1 stopCopa Airlines
12h 31mSJO-CUN
C$ 190
6/5Mon
1 stopAeromexico
11h 21mSJO-CUN
C$ 204
8/5Wed
directVolaris
2h 12mSJO-CUN
C$ 205
26/4Fri
1 stopAeromexico
12h 32mSJO-CUN
C$ 209
7/5Tue
directVolaris
2h 12mSJO-CUN
C$ 216
5/7Fri
1 stopCopa Airlines
12h 57mSJO-CUN
C$ 219
26/4Fri
1 stopAvianca
6h 00mSJO-CUN
C$ 220
5/5Sun
1 stopSpirit Airlines
9h 29mSJO-CUN
C$ 266

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Last minute flights from San José to Cancún

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San José to Cancún that are departing in the next 10 days.
24/4Wed
multi-stopCopa Airlines
6h 36mSJO-CUN
2/5Thu
multi-stopCopa Airlines
14h 28mCUN-SJO
C$ 333
20/4Sat
multi-stopCopa Airlines
15h 22mSJO-CUN
23/4Tue
multi-stopCopa Airlines
6h 15mCUN-SJO
C$ 348
20/4Sat
multi-stopAeromexico
15h 17mSJO-CUN
23/4Tue
multi-stopAeromexico
27h 03mCUN-SJO
C$ 376
20/4Sat
multi-stopCopa Airlines
5h 21mSJO-CUN
23/4Tue
multi-stopCopa Airlines
8h 30mCUN-SJO
C$ 377
20/4Sat
multi-stopAeromexico
9h 46mSJO-CUN
26/4Fri
multi-stopAeromexico
6h 51mCUN-SJO
C$ 385
23/4Tue
multi-stopCopa Airlines
15h 08mSJO-CUN
27/4Sat
multi-stopCopa Airlines
11h 32mCUN-SJO
C$ 400
20/4Sat
multi-stopCopa Airlines
5h 21mSJO-CUN
27/4Sat
multi-stopCopa Airlines
6h 32mCUN-SJO
C$ 407
22/4Mon
multi-stopCopa Airlines
6h 36mSJO-CUN
5/5Sun
multi-stopCopa Airlines
15h 57mCUN-SJO
C$ 486
24/4Wed
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
38h 42mSJO-CUN
28/4Sun
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
28h 31mCUN-SJO
C$ 3,436

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San José - Cancún Flights

Departure:

San José (SJO)Costa Rica

Destination:

Cancun (CUN)Mexico

Return flight deals:

Cancun - San José

Cabin classes:

C$ 372

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