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Frontier Airlines
Fri, May 29 - Sun, May 31
MCO
Orlando Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$214 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$214
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Fri, May 29 from Orlando Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Sun, May 31, priced at $214 found 1 day ago
Frontier Airlines
Fri, May 29 - Sun, May 31
MCO
Orlando Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$230 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$230
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Fri, May 29 from Orlando Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Sun, May 31, priced at $230 found 1 day ago
Volaris Costa Rica
Thu, May 28 - Sun, May 31
MCO
Orlando Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$255 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$255
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Volaris Costa Rica flight, departing Thu, May 28 from Orlando Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Sun, May 31, priced at $255 found 1 day ago
Volaris El Salvador
Fri, Apr 10 - Mon, Apr 20
MIA
Miami Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$259 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$259
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Volaris El Salvador flight, departing Fri, Apr 10 from Miami Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Mon, Apr 20, priced at $259 found 1 day ago
Copa
Wed, Mar 11 - Sun, Mar 15
MCO
Orlando Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$290 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$290
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Select Copa flight, departing Wed, Mar 11 from Orlando Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Sun, Mar 15, priced at $290 found 3 days ago
American Airlines
Mon, May 25 - Wed, May 27
MIA
Miami Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$301 Roundtrip, found 20 hours ago
$301
Roundtrip
found 20 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Mon, May 25 from Miami Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Wed, May 27, priced at $301 found 20 hours ago
Copa
Sun, Apr 26 - Fri, May 15
BWI
Baltimore Washington Intl. Thurgood Marshall
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$306 Roundtrip, found 3 hours ago
$306
Roundtrip
found 3 hours ago
Select Copa flight, departing Sun, Apr 26 from Baltimore Washington Intl. Thurgood Marshall to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Fri, May 15, priced at $306 found 3 hours ago
Copa
Mon, Apr 20 - Wed, Apr 29
IAD
Washington Dulles Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$306 Roundtrip, just found
$306
Roundtrip
just found
Select Copa flight, departing Mon, Apr 20 from Washington Dulles Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Wed, Apr 29, priced at $306 just found
United
Sun, Apr 26 - Fri, May 15
IAD
Washington Dulles Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$314 Roundtrip, found 18 hours ago
$314
Roundtrip
found 18 hours ago
Select United flight, departing Sun, Apr 26 from Washington Dulles Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Fri, May 15, priced at $314 found 18 hours ago
American Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 23
JFK
John F. Kennedy Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$315 Roundtrip, found 21 hours ago
$315
Roundtrip
found 21 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Wed, Sep 9 from John F. Kennedy Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Wed, Sep 23, priced at $315 found 21 hours ago
American Airlines
Sun, Apr 12 - Sun, Apr 19
BDL
Bradley Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$317 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$317
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sun, Apr 12 from Bradley Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Sun, Apr 19, priced at $317 found 5 days ago
avianca
Fri, May 22 - Wed, May 27
MIA
Miami Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$324 Roundtrip, found 23 hours ago
$324
Roundtrip
found 23 hours ago
Select avianca flight, departing Fri, May 22 from Miami Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Wed, May 27, priced at $324 found 23 hours ago
JetBlue Airways
Tue, May 12 - Fri, May 29
JFK
John F. Kennedy Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$334 Roundtrip, found 2 hours ago
$334
Roundtrip
found 2 hours ago
Select JetBlue Airways flight, departing Tue, May 12 from John F. Kennedy Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Fri, May 29, priced at $334 found 2 hours ago
Delta
Sun, Apr 26 - Sat, May 9
BDL
Bradley Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$338 Roundtrip, found 9 hours ago
$338
Roundtrip
found 9 hours ago
Select Delta flight, departing Sun, Apr 26 from Bradley Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Sat, May 9, priced at $338 found 9 hours ago
JetBlue Airways
Tue, Jun 2 - Wed, Jun 17
ALB
Albany Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$345 Roundtrip, found 9 hours ago
$345
Roundtrip
found 9 hours ago
Select JetBlue Airways flight, departing Tue, Jun 2 from Albany Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Wed, Jun 17, priced at $345 found 9 hours ago
Accessrail
Thu, Mar 12 - Sun, Mar 22
EKW
Miami Central Brightline Train Station
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$457 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$457
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Select Accessrail flight, departing Thu, Mar 12 from Miami Central Brightline Train Station to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Sun, Mar 22, priced at $457 found 3 days ago

Cheap Flights to Santa Elena

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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 May, 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
$213

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Camino Verde Bed & Breakfast

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3.5 out of 5
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Volcano Lodge Hotel & Thermal Experience

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4 out of 5
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The Springs Resort and Spa at Arenal

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3.5 out of 5
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