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9:30 am - 12:30 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
12h 00m1 stop Bogotá El Dorado
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4:50 pm - 12:30 amGIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
10h 40m1 stop Bogotá El Dorado
$438Avianca
Tue, Oct 27 - Sun, Nov 1
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9:30 am - 12:30 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
12h 00m1 stop Bogotá El Dorado
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1:40 am - 4:20 pmGIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
17h 40m1 stop Bogotá El Dorado
$438Avianca
Tue, Oct 27 - Mon, Nov 2
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9:30 am - 12:30 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
12h 00m1 stop Bogotá El Dorado
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7:50 pm - 8:50 amGIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
16h 00m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Bogotá El Dorado
$446Avianca
Tue, Oct 27 - Tue, Nov 3
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3:58 am - 12:30 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
17h 32m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
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5:05 am - 12:19 pmGIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
10h 14m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
$460Copa Airlines
Mon, Oct 26 - Tue, Nov 3
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11:58 am - 12:30 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
9h 32m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
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5:05 am - 1:52 pmGIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
11h 47m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
$460Copa Airlines
Tue, Oct 27 - Sat, Oct 31
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4:55 pm - 6:25 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
10h 30m1 stop Lima J Chavez Intl
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5:35 pm - 3:55 pmGIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
25h 20m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Lima J Chavez Intl
$465LATAM Airlines
Tue, Oct 27 - Sun, Nov 1
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4:55 pm - 6:25 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
10h 30m1 stop Lima J Chavez Intl
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7:10 am - 3:55 pmGIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
11h 45m1 stop Lima J Chavez Intl
$469LATAM Airlines
Tue, Nov 3 - Sat, Nov 7
Copa Airlines Logo
11:58 am - 12:30 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
9h 32m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
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5:05 am - 9:07 amGIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
31h 02m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
$470Copa Airlines
Tue, Oct 27 - Tue, Nov 3
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9:30 am - 12:30 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
12h 00m1 stop Bogotá El Dorado
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4:50 pm - 12:30 amGIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
10h 40m1 stop Bogotá El Dorado
$482Multiple Airlines
Tue, Nov 3 - Fri, Nov 6
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1:40 am - 3:35 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
10h 55m1 stop Bogotá El Dorado
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7:45 am - 4:20 pmGIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
11h 35m1 stop Bogotá El Dorado
$560Multiple Airlines
Thu, Oct 15 - Sat, Oct 31

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Avianca flights from San José to Rio de Janeiro

Our best Avianca deals on San José to Rio de Janeiro flight tickets
Avianca
Oct 27
SJO9:30 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
12h 00m
1 stop
GIG12:30 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
Nov 1
GIG4:50 pmRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
10h 40m
1 stop
SJO12:30 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
$438
Avianca
Oct 27
SJO9:30 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
12h 00m
1 stop
GIG12:30 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
Nov 3
GIG7:50 pmRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
16h 00m
2 stops
SJO8:50 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
$446
Avianca
Oct 27
SJO9:30 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
12h 00m
1 stop
GIG12:30 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
Nov 2
GIG1:40 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
17h 40m
1 stop
SJO4:20 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
$458

Copa Airlines flights from San José to Rio de Janeiro

Our best Copa Airlines deals on San José to Rio de Janeiro flight tickets
Copa Airlines
Oct 26
SJO3:58 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
17h 32m
1 stop
GIG12:30 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
Nov 3
GIG5:05 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
10h 14m
1 stop
SJO12:19 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
$460
Copa Airlines
Nov 9
SJO6:10 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
27h 20m
1 stop
GIG12:30 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
Nov 15
GIG5:05 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
11h 46m
1 stop
SJO1:51 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
$515
Copa Airlines
Nov 3
SJO5:37 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
19h 23m
1 stop
GIG4:00 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
Nov 14
GIG10:20 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
23h 42m
1 stop
SJO7:02 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
$536

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San JoséRio de Janeiro

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SJOGIG

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 10/27

9:30 am-12:30 am

1 stop12h 00m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 11/1

4:50 pm-12:30 am

1 stop10h 40m

$438

San JoséRio de Janeiro

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SJOGIG

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 10/27

9:30 am-12:30 am

1 stop12h 00m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 11/2

1:40 am-4:20 pm

1 stop17h 40m

$438

San JoséRio de Janeiro

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SJOGIG

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 10/27

9:30 am-12:30 am

1 stop12h 00m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 11/3

7:50 pm-8:50 am

2 stops16h 00m

$446

San JoséRio de Janeiro

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SJOGIG

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 10/26

3:58 am-12:30 am

1 stop17h 32m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 11/3

5:05 am-12:19 pm

1 stop10h 14m

$460
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San JoséRio de Janeiro

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SJOGIG

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 10/27

11:58 am-12:30 am

1 stop9h 32m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 10/31

5:05 am-1:52 pm

1 stop11h 47m

$460

San JoséRio de Janeiro

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SJOGIG

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 10/27

4:55 pm-6:25 am

1 stop10h 30m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 11/1

5:35 pm-3:55 pm

2 stops25h 20m

$465

San JoséRio de Janeiro

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SJOGIG

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 11/3

4:55 pm-6:25 am

1 stop10h 30m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 11/7

7:10 am-3:55 pm

1 stop11h 45m

$469

San JoséRio de Janeiro

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SJOGIG

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 10/27

11:58 am-12:30 am

1 stop9h 32m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 11/3

5:05 am-9:07 am

1 stop31h 02m

$470

San JoséRio de Janeiro

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SJOGIG

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 11/3

9:30 am-12:30 am

1 stop12h 00m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 11/6

4:50 pm-12:30 am

1 stop10h 40m

$482

San JoséRio de Janeiro

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SJOGIG

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 10/15

1:40 am-3:35 pm

1 stop10h 55m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 10/31

7:45 am-4:20 pm

1 stop11h 35m

$560

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from San José to Rio de Janeiro

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between San José and Rio de Janeiro?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $440 to $540.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $438.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Rio de Janeiro?

The cheapest month to fly to Rio de Janeiro from San José is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around $472, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of November is another great option to travel to Rio de Janeiro, with average flight prices from San José averaging around $474.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José to Rio de Janeiro?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Rio de Janeiro from San José when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Rio de Janeiro for around $512 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Rio de Janeiro from San José for as low as $450 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on San José to Rio de Janeiro flights?

You could potentially save up to 50% on your flight if you consider stops on a San José to Rio de Janeiro flight.

How have San José to Rio de Janeiro flight prices changed over time?

As of September 2026, prices for San José to Rio de Janeiro flights are approximately 1% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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Best Price Found

$251

Fastest flight time

10h 26m

Direct flights

None
The best one-way flight to Rio de Janeiro from San José in the past 72 hours is $251. The best round-trip flight deal from San José to Rio de Janeiro found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $438.
The fastest flight from San José to Rio de Janeiro takes 10h 26m
There are no direct flights from San José to Rio de Janeiro. There are no popular flight routes from San José to Rio de Janeiro.
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Frequently asked questions about flying from San José to Rio de Janeiro

  • How far is San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Rio de Janeiro by plane?

    San José Juan Santamaria Intl and Rio de Janeiro are 3575.9 mi apart from one another. 10h 26m is a normal flight duration for this route.

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

    Prices for flights from San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport to Rio de Janeiro are refreshed on a daily basis.

  • How many operators does momondo search for flights from San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

  • How old do you have to be to fly from San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

    The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport to Rio de Janeiro.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Rio de Janeiro?

    The required travel and health documents for your Rio de Janeiro trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Rio de Janeiro. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

  • What is the most popular airline from San José to Rio de Janeiro?

Best airlines flying from San José to Rio de Janeiro

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AviancaPriceFrom $214Free CancellationRating
6.5
2,549 reviews
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Copa AirlinesPriceFrom $232Free CancellationRating
7.6
1,542 reviews
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LATAM AirlinesPriceFrom $243Free CancellationRating
7.4
1,981 reviews
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Fly into one of these airports located in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport
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