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Find cheap flights from Vancouver to San José from C$ 259

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Cheap flight deals from Vancouver to San José (YVR-SJO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Vancouver to San José 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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12:20 p.m. - 11:55 a.m.YVR-SJO
22h 35m2 stops
1:30 p.m. - 9:51 a.m.SJO-YVR
21h 21m2 stops
C$ 655United Airlines
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Fri, 3 May - Mon, 6 May
11:40 p.m. - 11:56 p.m.YVR-SJO
23h 16m2 stops
9:36 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.SJO-YVR
29h 09m3 stops
C$ 656
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Fri, 3 May - Mon, 6 May
11:57 p.m. - 10:14 p.m.YVR-SJO
21h 17m1 stop
11:59 p.m. - 11:05 p.m.SJO-YVR
24h 06m1 stop
C$ 658American Airlines
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Wed, 15 May - Tue, 18 Jun
11:57 p.m. - 10:14 p.m.YVR-SJO
21h 17m1 stop
5:51 a.m. - 11:05 p.m.SJO-YVR
18h 14m1 stop
C$ 659American Airlines
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Tue, 14 May - Wed, 5 Jun
4:13 p.m. - 7:56 p.m.YVR-SJO
26h 43m2 stops
12:48 a.m. - 4:23 p.m.SJO-YVR
16h 35m2 stops
C$ 720Alaska Airlines
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Thu, 2 May - Tue, 14 May
6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.YVR-SJO
13h 00m2 stops
12:50 a.m. - 9:43 a.m.SJO-YVR
33h 53m2 stops
C$ 728Alaska Airlines
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Tue, 28 May - Mon, 17 Jun
9:45 p.m. - 8:50 p.m.YVR-SJO
22h 05m2 stops
8:15 a.m. - 7:38 a.m.SJO-YVR
24h 23m2 stops
C$ 742Air Canada
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Mon, 17 Jun - Mon, 24 Jun
9:40 p.m. - 8:50 p.m.YVR-SJO
22h 10m2 stops
9:55 a.m. - 12:16 a.m.SJO-YVR
15h 21m1 stop
C$ 850Air Canada
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Wed, 22 May - Tue, 28 May
4:20 p.m. - 3:55 p.m.YVR-SJO
22h 35m1 stop
12:20 p.m. - 11:25 a.m.SJO-YVR
24h 05m1 stop
C$ 861Avianca
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Thu, 2 May - Fri, 31 May
4:20 p.m. - 3:55 p.m.YVR-SJO
22h 35m1 stop
4:50 p.m. - 11:25 a.m.SJO-YVR
19h 35m2 stops
C$ 881Avianca
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Sun, 12 May - Thu, 23 May

Flights from Vancouver to San José - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Vancouver to San José 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 Vancouver to San José?

The average price of all flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José, San José Province clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Vancouver to San José, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Monday is the most expensive. Flying from San José back to Vancouver, the best deals are generally found on Sunday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José, San José Province?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José, San José Province, 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 Vancouver Intl Airport to San José, San José Province is September, where tickets cost C$ 721 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and February, where the average cost of tickets is C$ 1,303 and C$ 1,130 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José, San José Province, 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 Vancouver Intl Airport to San José, San José Province, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 84 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Vancouver to San José found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for C$ 655 on United Airlines, followed by American Airlines (C$ 658). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as C$ 264 on Delta and from C$ 266 on American Airlines.

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October

High season

March

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C$ 259
Best time to beat the crowds (11% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (10% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Vancouver to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Vancouver to San José 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 Vancouver to San José flights

  • Where can I exchange currency at the airport in Costa Rica?

    If you wish to purchase local Costa Rican currency upon arrival, head to Global Exchange which provides this service and has a few locations throughout the airport. Global Exchange can be found in the airport lobby, the general boarding area, the gated area next to Gate 9 and the baggage claim area. Most locations are open 24h a day. Please note that US Dollars are also accepted in most tourist areas within Costa Rica.

  • How much is a taxi from the airport?

    There are 3 official taxi companies that operate from the airport. These are Gorila Airport Taxi, Taxi Unidos and Coopetranstura. Their cars are recognizable by their orange colour and taxis are available 24h a day from outside the terminal building. They can get you to any destination within Costa Rica. A taxi ride to the San Jose downtown area should cost around ₡16,000 (about C$ 35).

  • Can I rent a car from San José Juan Santamaria International Airport?

    If you are looking to rent a car upon arrival, you will find the car rental desks located in the main arrivals hall after you go through customs. You will find most of the major international companies at the airport such as Budget, Alamo, NU Car Rentals, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz and National, and most operate from 5:00 am to 11:00 pm.

  • Are there any on-site airport hotels at San José Juan Santamaria International Airport?

    If you wish to stay close to the airport after your flight from Vancouver to San José, you will find 3 accommodation options located nearby. The Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton San José Airport, Holiday Inn Express San José Costa Rica Airport and Courtyard San José Airport Alajuela are all within 5min from the terminal, and they all offer a free airport shuttle any time of the day.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José, San José Province?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José, San José Province was C$ 188 for a one-way ticket and C$ 476 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Vancouver to San José?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Vancouver and San José, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to San José from Vancouver?

    Mexico City is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users travelling from Vancouver to San José.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Vancouver to San José, Alaska Airlines or Aeromexico?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Vancouver to San José are Alaska Airlines and Aeromexico. With an average price for the route of C$ 876 and an overall rating of 8.1, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Aeromexico is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 787 and an overall rating of 7.6.

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

    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 Vancouver to San José.

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

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

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

    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 San José with an airline and back to Vancouver with another airline.

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

    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 San José from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to San José

  • Travellers who arrive hungry after long flights from Vancouver to San José will find multiple food options throughout San José Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO). In particular, Café Lavazza, in the public area of the airport, and Bar Imperial and Brioche Doree, in the gated area, are open 24h a day.
  • Treat yourself to a massage upon arrival at Spa Mioderma, which has locations next to Gate 5 and Gate 10 of San José Juan Santamaria International Airport. Both locations are open from 5:00 am to 7:00 pm and offer massages, facials and nail treatments.
  • If you would like to use public transportation to get to your accommodation from San José Juan Santamaria International Airport, you will find the bus stop located a few minutes’ walk from the terminal. There are buses to the downtown areas of Alajuela, San José and Heredia, with a single bus fare costing ₡660 (about C$ 1.50).
  • Those who would like to freshen up before their flight can do so at one of the airport lounges in the gated area of Vancouver International Airport (YVR), or at the Fairmont Vancouver Airport Hotel, which is located in the public area of the airport and offers access to their showers, spa and sauna for a fee.
  • If you’re looking for a way to pass the time before your flight from Vancouver to San José, head to levels 3 and 4 of Vancouver International Airport’s international terminal. There you can check out 2 large aquariums that are home to many local and indigenous sea creatures and jellyfish.
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Top 5 airlines serving from Vancouver to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Vancouver to San José. 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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8.1
WestJet EncoreOverall score based on 60 reviews
7.6comfort
7.6entertainment
8.7crew
8.4boarding
7.5food
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Great flight, comfort, and staff. Prefer tv in back of seat but watching on phone will do

10.0 ExcellentDarren, May 2023YYZ - LAX
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Great flight, comfort, and staff. Prefer tv in back of seat but watching on phone will do

Pros: "Friendly staff and the support they offered to my mother who needed a wheelchair."
Cons: "I would have liked to have had WestJet internet and entertainment access. It was not offered on our flight from Toronto to Fredericton."
Pros: "The fact that military personnel and retired military personnel and their spouse can check in luggage for free. The check in crew was also very courteous."
Pros: "It ran on time. The pilot landed the plane without a big jolt. We could board and deplane using 2 exits."
Cons: "Seat space"
Pros: "Rotten stuff cancels out the good doesn't it. Be great if you could take some courses from Stephen Covey as you are missing some skills sets in hospitality. And stop being so cheap with the 3rd rate old old movies!"
Cons: "I did not appreciate having the second row to the last on my 2nd plane coming back - I only had a turn around time of 20 minutes to catch my third Westjet flight. When we asked if the plane would wait for us - your crew just laughed in our faces."
Pros: "Great, friendly crew in this scenic trip across to Victoria. Nice new aircraft operating this route."
Pros: "Cheerfulness of WestJet employees."
Cons: "Seat comfort; seats hard. Person next to me average size but still spilled into my seat with “man-spreading” and shoulders."
Pros: "Efficient crew and reasonable seating"
Cons: "Need more legroom or a device to fold passenger legs for the flight duration..."
Pros: "Crew was good. Seats need to be updated and are confining. I appreciated being able to disembark through front and rear door."
Cons: "More space between the seats."
Pros: "the crew was very polite but the flight was too short to have a meal"
Cons: "delayed embarking"
Cons: "Aeromexico has a small plane, it is extremely uncomfortable. Flight Crew are not the friendliest of all."
Pros: "The short lines at check in."
Cons: "The communication or overall handling of the Origin airport staff with the Mexico City staff. Was told COVID test was acceptable in DGO and was not able to fly from MEX to ORD due to “invalid PCR test”"
Cons: "Just 1 person doing check inn in Mexico city, very bad service at the checking point"
Cons: "The sandwich was a large roll with a slice of ham as a slice of non descript cheese, significantly smaller than the roll."
Cons: "Overnight flights on E90 planes are not great but it is what it is."
Cons: "E90 planes do not have WiFi or inflight entertainment so make sure to bring your own."
Cons: "The whole experience. From boarding to arrival. The flight departed late, and arrived even later to then have to still have to wait for the shuttle to take you to the main terminal. These flights make me question whether Aeromexico deserves to be the flag carrier."
Pros: "Nothing. It was terrible."
Cons: "Arrive on time (rather than 12 hours late; I’m still flying). Staff was disgustingly rude. When they missed my connection I waited in line for 2 hours to be rebooked on a much less nice airline. Will never book with you (or Aeromexico) ever again."
Pros: "Crew was friendly."
Cons: "No communication with us in why our flight was delayed. We boarded an hour and a half later and still held us in buses until they were done cleaning because no aircraft was available. Staff was friendly."
Cons: "No one ever told me I needed paperwork to board my return flight and they made me run all over the airport and miss my flight"

Planes seat could be bigger very uncomfortable for tall humans.

No space reserved for anyone who didn’t have underseat in front of them. Made it inconvenient to get the backs secured. No inflight entertainment in the 190. Bring your own! Food was excellent and we were surprised to get a full breakfast.

We were sitting on the plane for half an hour before we arrived at the gate after landing. We had to wait half an hour to collect our luggage.

Cons: "left Houston more than 2 hours later, arrive in Mexico over 2 am"
Cons: "We had frequent changes on our date flight, we also for paid 3 bags and on Aeroméxico’s site it appeared that we only paid for one of them, and lastly on the flight from Colombia to Mexico, one of our bags was opened without our supervision and there were several things stolen from it, the agent that we talked to about the inconvenience, her response was that the authorities could open and revise our bags without our supervision."
Cons: "The baggage fee was excessive probably because Kayak had a discounted rate. Next time I will just book with Aero Mexico, it´s the same cost anyway."
Pros: "Seat was okay, but I thought we weren't doing center seats because of Covid risk. That plane was packed tight."
Cons: "They made me store my bag, because I had a guitar which has always been allowed as a carry on. Its a fragile instrument, and has always been allowed as a carry on."
Pros: "Nothing"
Cons: "Everything, I will never going to use this software anymore."
Cons: "Airline is very unethical and need to be professional. I will never fly with them again ."
Pros: "The flight was delay about an hour, on board. The crew was great. No entertainment on board. Good complimentary bar."
Cons: "Being on time"

The crew was doing their best on an old plane needing updating. Chairs that creaked and wouldn’t stay in position. My tray table was unusable as was on-board entertainment due the audio needing usb earphones (that were not provided). Prior to boarding in Toronto and despite being scheduled for a wheelchair and assistance, we were dropped off by clubcar without a wheelchair which I found myself by a gate. Due to no boarding gate assigned at that time we waited and when it was, it subsequently was moved from 64 to 95. No help could be found so I pushed my husband’s chair to that furthest gate in the airport at the highest speed possible for a 73 year old. And by that I mean I ran. It was a very stressful experience.

Wifi wasn't working on one of the UA flights after boarding.

Leg room was lacking. Legs crammed into seat in front.

T hey did a great job. Flight was on time .

the plane was old. the wifi didn’t work. the entertainment was boring and dated. the charging ports were impossible to find. i was mostly ignored by flight attendants that had no problem speaking to the man beside me. i got two drinks the entire time i was on the plane.

Crew was not very helpful. They forgot to serve me coffee and had to wait for a long time.It looked as if they were not very happy with what they were doing.

The flight I was connecting with waited for me even though my 1st flight was late. I really appreciated that.

The seat is too hard and my back and bottom are having servers pain

There was no lounge for passengers waiting before boarding the aircraft at F65, so passengers are just sitting on the floor or just spread everywhere the premises before boarding.

Great crew, friendly. Found the trip long just sitting with no onboard entertainment

Headphones for the movies have too much bass and can't be adjusted. Almost impossible to hear. Great movie selections but can't really watch them because you can't hear them. Also the system is very slow.

I liked that I paid for the bulkhead. That was the only saving grace those seats suck. Why do they pack you in so tight pack you so tight

The flight attendant bumped into me repeatedly time and time again, throughout the entire flight, preventing me from getting any rest. He seemed unaware of his actions and I was very close to saying something, but I didn't because I don't believe he would have understood or altered his behaviour. It was very irritating

There was no entertainment at our seats. The flight was comfortable and we had leg room. The snack we had was really good.

Economy seats were surprisingly comfortable, and snacks not too bad. Checked luggage arrived at destination without problems. It was annoying to wait until last to board as lowest-tier seats but understand it’s difficult to gauge when loading a full plane At least checked carryon luggage seemed to come off first. Annoying to have to use app to order food/drink when wifi availability didn’t allow time for it. Advance communication would have helped Food on menu seemed highly processed and unpalatable, overpriced and over packaged. So maybe a good thing to have missed chance to order

Glad that the plane was not full so my 6' 2" husband didn't have anyone in front of him. We were able to sit in a row with a space between us so he could stretch his legs.

Glasses of water very small, no any snack and at the second time that the air attendant serve water or juice, she ignored us, only some passengers had something to drink.😕

Seating is comfortable, boarding is well organized. Toilets are very small. Even though I’m petite, still find no room to move around. Toilet paper holder hanging loosely, eventually they fell on the floor. The small sink is too shallow that causes water splashing on the floor. It doesn’t look pleasant. I didn’t purchase food or watch the entertainment, so no comments.

Fruit and cheese platter was dubious quality. The edges of the cheese pieces were dried, plastic looking. Old.

Free ear adapters for movie screen and a snack with a beverage.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Vancouver to San José found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
13/5Mon
2 stops
16h 46mYVR-SJO
C$ 259
13/5Mon
3 stops
24h 46mYVR-SJO
C$ 261
7/5Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
21h 17mYVR-SJO
C$ 266
12/5Sun
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
17h 58mYVR-SJO
C$ 271
5/5Sun
2 stopsUnited Airlines
24h 33mYVR-SJO
C$ 332
5/5Sun
1 stopAir Canada
21h 00mYVR-SJO
C$ 358
27/5Mon
1 stopAeromexico
27h 12mYVR-SJO
C$ 376
24/9Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
18h 52mYVR-SJO
C$ 380
5/5Sun
1 stopAir Canada
21h 00mYVR-SJO
C$ 407
5/5Sun
1 stopAeromexico
15h 23mYVR-SJO
C$ 710

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Last minute flights from Vancouver to San José

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 Vancouver to San José that are departing in the next 10 days.
21/4Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
20h 43mYVR-SJO
30/4Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
26h 56mSJO-YVR
C$ 640
21/4Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
22h 10mYVR-SJO
30/4Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
24h 59mSJO-YVR
C$ 700
21/4Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
30h 25mYVR-SJO
30/4Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
16h 24mSJO-YVR
C$ 710
21/4Sun
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
24h 43mYVR-SJO
29/4Mon
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
15h 35mSJO-YVR
C$ 1,006
21/4Sun
multi-stopAvianca
33h 30mYVR-SJO
30/4Tue
multi-stopAvianca
27h 33mSJO-YVR
C$ 1,805
21/4Sun
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
12h 56mYVR-SJO
29/4Mon
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
13h 09mSJO-YVR
C$ 3,179

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Vancouver - San José Flights

Departure:

Vancouver (YVR)Canada

Destination:

San José (SJO)Costa Rica

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San José - Vancouver

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