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Frontier Airlines
Sun, Aug 2 - Fri, Aug 21
MCO
Orlando Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$226 Roundtrip, just found
$226
Roundtrip
just found
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Sun, Aug 2 from Orlando Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Fri, Aug 21, priced at $226 just found
JetBlue Airways
Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 2
FLL
Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$328 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$328
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Select JetBlue Airways flight, departing Wed, Aug 26 from Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Wed, Sep 2, priced at $328 found 3 days ago
Copa
Sun, Jun 14 - Mon, Jun 29
MIA
Miami Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$328 Roundtrip, found 13 hours ago
$328
Roundtrip
found 13 hours ago
Select Copa flight, departing Sun, Jun 14 from Miami Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Mon, Jun 29, priced at $328 found 13 hours ago
United
Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 23
FLL
Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$342 Roundtrip, found 5 hours ago
$342
Roundtrip
found 5 hours ago
Select United flight, departing Wed, Sep 16 from Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Wed, Sep 23, priced at $342 found 5 hours ago
Delta
Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 23
FLL
Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$342 Roundtrip, found 5 hours ago
$342
Roundtrip
found 5 hours ago
Select Delta flight, departing Wed, Sep 16 from Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Wed, Sep 23, priced at $342 found 5 hours ago
avianca
Tue, May 19 - Sat, Jun 6
MIA
Miami Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$352 Roundtrip, found 15 hours ago
$352
Roundtrip
found 15 hours ago
Select avianca flight, departing Tue, May 19 from Miami Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Sat, Jun 6, priced at $352 found 15 hours ago
American Airlines
Wed, Oct 7 - Wed, Oct 14
MIA
Miami Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$368 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$368
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Wed, Oct 7 from Miami Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Wed, Oct 14, priced at $368 found 1 day ago
Alaska Airlines
Tue, May 19 - Sat, May 23
PDX
Portland Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$438 Roundtrip, found 5 hours ago
$438
Roundtrip
found 5 hours ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Tue, May 19 from Portland Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Sat, May 23, priced at $438 found 5 hours ago
Volaris Costa Rica
Thu, Jul 30 - Thu, Aug 20
MCO
Orlando Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$461 Roundtrip, just found
$461
Roundtrip
just found
Select Volaris Costa Rica flight, departing Thu, Jul 30 from Orlando Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Thu, Aug 20, priced at $461 just found
Frontier Airlines
Wed, Aug 12 - Sat, Aug 29
STL
Lambert-St. Louis Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$466 Roundtrip, found 5 hours ago
$466
Roundtrip
found 5 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Wed, Aug 12 from Lambert-St. Louis Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Sat, Aug 29, priced at $466 found 5 hours ago
JetBlue Airways
Mon, Aug 31 - Tue, Sep 8
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$516 Roundtrip, found 5 hours ago
$516
Roundtrip
found 5 hours ago
Select JetBlue Airways flight, departing Mon, Aug 31 from Los Angeles Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Tue, Sep 8, priced at $516 found 5 hours ago
Alaska Airlines
Tue, May 26 - Fri, May 29
PDX
Portland Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$517 Roundtrip, found 23 hours ago
$517
Roundtrip
found 23 hours ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Tue, May 26 from Portland Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Fri, May 29, priced at $517 found 23 hours ago
Accessrail
Sun, Sep 6 - Sat, Sep 12
EKW
Miami Central Brightline Train Station
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$537 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$537
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Select Accessrail flight, departing Sun, Sep 6 from Miami Central Brightline Train Station to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Sat, Sep 12, priced at $537 found 3 days ago
Accessrail
Mon, May 18 - Thu, May 21
AVT
Aventura Brightline Train Station
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$593 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$593
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select Accessrail flight, departing Mon, May 18 from Aventura Brightline Train Station to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Thu, May 21, priced at $593 found 5 days ago
Air Canada
Tue, Jun 9 - Mon, Jun 22
STL
Lambert-St. Louis Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$617 Roundtrip, found 15 hours ago
$617
Roundtrip
found 15 hours ago
Select Air Canada flight, departing Tue, Jun 9 from Lambert-St. Louis Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Mon, Jun 22, priced at $617 found 15 hours ago
United
Tue, May 19 - Thu, May 21
FWA
Fort Wayne Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$845 Roundtrip, found 8 hours ago
$845
Roundtrip
found 8 hours ago
Select United flight, departing Tue, May 19 from Fort Wayne Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Thu, May 21, priced at $845 found 8 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 August, 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 16 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
$225

Last Minute Hotel Deals in Santa Elena

Camino Verde Bed & Breakfast

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Monteverde Lodge by Böëna

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Cala Lodge

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3 out of 5
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Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa

Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa

4.5 out of 5
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Volcano Lodge Hotel & Thermal Experience

Volcano Lodge Hotel & Thermal Experience

4 out of 5
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Arenal Manoa & Hot Springs Resort

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4 out of 5
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The Springs Resort and Spa at Arenal

The Springs Resort and Spa at Arenal

5 out of 5
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