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Arajet
Tue, Sep 22 - Tue, Sep 29
SDQ
Las Americas Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$255 Roundtrip, found 6 hours ago
$255
Roundtrip
found 6 hours ago
Select Arajet flight, departing Tue, Sep 22 from Las Americas Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Tue, Sep 29, priced at $255 found 6 hours ago
Copa
Tue, Sep 22 - Tue, Sep 29
SDQ
Las Americas Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$323 Roundtrip, found 6 hours ago
$323
Roundtrip
found 6 hours ago
Select Copa flight, departing Tue, Sep 22 from Las Americas Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Tue, Sep 29, priced at $323 found 6 hours ago
Frontier Airlines
Sun, Jun 21 - Wed, Jun 24
MCO
Orlando Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$333 Roundtrip, found 6 hours ago
$333
Roundtrip
found 6 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Sun, Jun 21 from Orlando Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Wed, Jun 24, priced at $333 found 6 hours ago
Frontier Airlines
Thu, Jun 18 - Sun, Jun 21
MCO
Orlando Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$351 Roundtrip, found 6 hours ago
$351
Roundtrip
found 6 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Thu, Jun 18 from Orlando Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Sun, Jun 21, priced at $351 found 6 hours ago
Arajet
Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 23
EWR
Newark Liberty Intl. Airport
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$353 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$353
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Select Arajet flight, departing Wed, Sep 9 from Newark Liberty Intl. Airport to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Wed, Sep 23, priced at $353 found 3 days ago
Volaris Costa Rica
Sun, Jun 21 - Wed, Jun 24
MCO
Orlando Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$374 Roundtrip, found 6 hours ago
$374
Roundtrip
found 6 hours ago
Select Volaris Costa Rica flight, departing Sun, Jun 21 from Orlando Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Wed, Jun 24, priced at $374 found 6 hours ago
Copa
Tue, Oct 6 - Tue, Oct 13
JFK
John F. Kennedy Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$394 Roundtrip, just found
$394
Roundtrip
just found
Select Copa flight, departing Tue, Oct 6 from John F. Kennedy Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Tue, Oct 13, priced at $394 just found
United
Wed, Oct 28 - Wed, Nov 4
EWR
Newark Liberty Intl. Airport
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$406 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$406
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Select United flight, departing Wed, Oct 28 from Newark Liberty Intl. Airport to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Wed, Nov 4, priced at $406 found 3 days ago
Delta
Fri, Aug 28 - Wed, Sep 16
JFK
John F. Kennedy Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$416 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$416
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
Select Delta flight, departing Fri, Aug 28 from John F. Kennedy Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Wed, Sep 16, priced at $416 found 6 days ago
American Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16
EWR
Newark Liberty Intl. Airport
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$416 Roundtrip, found 6 hours ago
$416
Roundtrip
found 6 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Wed, Sep 9 from Newark Liberty Intl. Airport to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Wed, Sep 16, priced at $416 found 6 hours ago
avianca
Mon, Aug 3 - Wed, Aug 12
MCO
Orlando Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$485 Roundtrip, found 6 hours ago
$485
Roundtrip
found 6 hours ago
Select avianca flight, departing Mon, Aug 3 from Orlando Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Wed, Aug 12, priced at $485 found 6 hours ago
JetBlue Airways
Tue, Aug 25 - Wed, Sep 2
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$485 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$485
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select JetBlue Airways flight, departing Tue, Aug 25 from Los Angeles Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Wed, Sep 2, priced at $485 found 1 day ago
Air Canada
Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 23
EWR
Newark Liberty Intl. Airport
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$548 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$548
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Select Air Canada flight, departing Wed, Sep 9 from Newark Liberty Intl. Airport to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Wed, Sep 23, priced at $548 found 3 days ago
avianca
Tue, Jun 30 - Thu, Jul 9
ONT
Ontario Intl. Airport
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$577 Roundtrip, found 14 hours ago
$577
Roundtrip
found 14 hours ago
Select avianca flight, departing Tue, Jun 30 from Ontario Intl. Airport to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Thu, Jul 9, priced at $577 found 14 hours ago
Bargain Flight
Wed, Jul 29 - Tue, Aug 4
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$591 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$591
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Select Bargain Flight flight, departing Wed, Jul 29 from Los Angeles Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Tue, Aug 4, priced at $591 found 3 days ago
United
Tue, Jun 16 - Sun, Jul 5
YLW
Kelowna Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$666 Roundtrip, found 6 hours ago
$666
Roundtrip
found 6 hours ago
Select United flight, departing Tue, Jun 16 from Kelowna Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Sun, Jul 5, priced at $666 found 6 hours ago

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Santa Elena?

Airline ticket prices fluctuate all the time, depending on the day of the week or the month of the year. The cheapest round trip flights to Santa Elena are in September, but when you book your flight on Hotwire, savings are always in season.

How many airlines fly to Santa Elena?

Variety is the spice of life, even when it comes to booking your next trip. Want options for airlines? You’ll find 15 to choose from for your flight to Santa Elena.

What airport is best to fly into Santa Elena?

When you’re planning your trip to Santa Elena, convenience is the name of the game. Luckily, Santa Elena Arenal Airport is nearby so you can deplane and get going on checking off everything on your Santa Elena must-do list.

How much are flights to Santa Elena?

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Santa Elena Flight Information
Destination airport
Juan Santamaría Intl.
Destination airport IATA code
SJO
Roundtrip price
$254

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