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Santa Elena Flights as Low as $268

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American Airlines
Mon, Feb 10 - Thu, Feb 13
JFK
John F. Kennedy Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$268 Roundtrip, found 14 hours ago
$268
Roundtrip
found 14 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Mon, Feb 10 from John F. Kennedy Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Thu, Feb 13, priced at $268 found 14 hours ago
JetBlue Airways
Mon, Feb 10 - Tue, Feb 18
JFK
John F. Kennedy Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$298 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$298
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Select JetBlue Airways flight, departing Mon, Feb 10 from John F. Kennedy Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Tue, Feb 18, priced at $298 found 3 days ago
Copa
Sun, Feb 9 - Tue, Feb 18
JFK
John F. Kennedy Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$326 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$326
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Select Copa flight, departing Sun, Feb 9 from John F. Kennedy Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Tue, Feb 18, priced at $326 found 3 days ago
Spirit Airlines
Thu, Dec 12 - Tue, Dec 17
ATL
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$333 Roundtrip, found 14 hours ago
$333
Roundtrip
found 14 hours ago
Select Spirit Airlines flight, departing Thu, Dec 12 from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Tue, Dec 17, priced at $333 found 14 hours ago
Alaska Airlines
Tue, Apr 29 - Mon, May 5
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$342 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$342
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Tue, Apr 29 from Los Angeles Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Mon, May 5, priced at $342 found 2 days ago
Volaris
Mon, Apr 28 - Fri, May 2
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$361 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$361
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Volaris flight, departing Mon, Apr 28 from Los Angeles Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Fri, May 2, priced at $361 found 2 days ago
Alaska Airlines
Mon, Apr 28 - Fri, May 2
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$362 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$362
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Mon, Apr 28 from Los Angeles Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Fri, May 2, priced at $362 found 2 days ago
United
Sun, Feb 23 - Thu, Mar 6
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$412 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$412
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select United flight, departing Sun, Feb 23 from Los Angeles Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Thu, Mar 6, priced at $412 found 1 day ago
Delta
Sun, Feb 9 - Thu, Feb 13
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$432 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$432
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Delta flight, departing Sun, Feb 9 from Los Angeles Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Thu, Feb 13, priced at $432 found 2 days ago
Frontier Airlines
Thu, Dec 19 - Sun, Dec 22
ATL
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$440 Roundtrip, found 14 hours ago
$440
Roundtrip
found 14 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Thu, Dec 19 from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Sun, Dec 22, priced at $440 found 14 hours ago
American Airlines
Tue, Nov 26 - Thu, Dec 5
YYZ
Pearson Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$444 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$444
Roundtrip
found 4 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Tue, Nov 26 from Pearson Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Thu, Dec 5, priced at $444 found 4 days ago
avianca
Sat, May 10 - Sat, May 17
JFK
John F. Kennedy Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$445 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$445
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select avianca flight, departing Sat, May 10 from John F. Kennedy Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Sat, May 17, priced at $445 found 5 days ago
Aeromexico
Mon, Feb 10 - Thu, Feb 13
JFK
John F. Kennedy Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$506 Roundtrip, found 14 hours ago
$506
Roundtrip
found 14 hours ago
Select Aeromexico flight, departing Mon, Feb 10 from John F. Kennedy Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Thu, Feb 13, priced at $506 found 14 hours ago
Delta
Wed, Mar 5 - Wed, Mar 12
CLT
Charlotte-Douglas Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$556 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$556
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Delta flight, departing Wed, Mar 5 from Charlotte-Douglas Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Wed, Mar 12, priced at $556 found 1 day ago
Delta
Wed, Mar 5 - Wed, Mar 12
DTW
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$597 Roundtrip, found 9 hours ago
$597
Roundtrip
found 9 hours ago
Select Delta flight, departing Wed, Mar 5 from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Wed, Mar 12, priced at $597 found 9 hours ago
Delta
Mon, Nov 25 - Wed, Dec 4
PSC
Tri-Cities
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$717 Roundtrip, found 23 hours ago
$717
Roundtrip
found 23 hours ago
Select Delta flight, departing Mon, Nov 25 from Tri-Cities to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Wed, Dec 4, priced at $717 found 23 hours 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 February, 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?

Got very cheap flights on your vacation itinerary? When you book your airline tickets to Santa Elena on Hotwire, you may just get what’s on your getaway wish list. With tickets as low as $268, you’ll have leftover cash for at least a magazine and a bottle of water at the airport book store.

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Santa Elena Flight Information
Destination airport
Juan Santamaría Intl.
Destination airport IATA code
SJO
Roundtrip price
$268

Last Minute Hotel Deals in Santa Elena

Camino Verde Bed & Breakfast
Camino Verde Bed & Breakfast
3 out of 5
300 Mtrs Southwest From SuperCompro, Supermarket, Monteverde, Puntarenas
The price is $70 per night from Nov 17 to Nov 18
$70
includes taxes & fees
Nov 17 - Nov 18
Stay at this 3-star B&B in Monteverde. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (952 reviews)
"Exc lugar para hospedaje de paso, nada fancy pero con excelente ubicación, buena calidad de camas y toallas. Lugar seguro y exc servicio."

Reviewed on Nov 13, 2024

Camino Verde Bed & Breakfast
Monteverde Lodge & Gardens by Böëna
Monteverde Lodge & Gardens by Böëna
4 out of 5
Monteverde, Monteverde, Puntarenas
The price is $407 per night from Nov 24 to Nov 25
$407
includes taxes & fees
Nov 24 - Nov 25
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Monteverde. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (388 reviews)
"This property is absolutely beautiful and the food is delicious. My only complaint is the walls of the rooms are so thin making it so I could hear every little thing going on around me, which definitely disrupted the peacefulness of the hotel"

Reviewed on Nov 7, 2024

Monteverde Lodge & Gardens by Böëna
Monteverde Country Lodge
Monteverde Country Lodge
3 out of 5
Santa Elena, Monteverde, Puntarenas
The price is $119 per night from Nov 20 to Nov 21
$119
includes taxes & fees
Nov 20 - Nov 21
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly lodge in Monteverde. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (244 reviews)
"Nice property, easy to find location. Clean and very attentive staff"

Reviewed on Jul 30, 2024

Monteverde Country Lodge
Cala Lodge
Cala Lodge
3 out of 5
Monteverde, Monteverde, Puntarenas
The price is $105 per night from Nov 23 to Nov 24
$105
includes taxes & fees
Nov 23 - Nov 24
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Monteverde. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (514 reviews)
"Great staff and very clean place that is very close to the town."

Reviewed on Oct 9, 2024

Cala Lodge
Hotel & Spa Poco a Poco
Hotel & Spa Poco a Poco
4 out of 5
100 meters east of the Ranario, Monteverde, Puntarenas
The price is $268 per night from Nov 17 to Nov 18
$268
includes taxes & fees
Nov 17 - Nov 18
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Monteverde. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (575 reviews)
"The staff at Poco a Poco were so incredibly kind and accommodating, they were a pleasure every time we had a question or needed something. The amenities of the property were clean and well-maintained, having a covered pool and hot tub was such a big plus for us since we visited during the rainy season. ..."

Reviewed on Sep 13, 2024

Hotel & Spa Poco a Poco
Cabinas Selva Verde
Cabinas Selva Verde
3 out of 5
Continuo repuestos arroyo cruz, Monteverde, puntrarenas
The price is $40 per night from Nov 17 to Nov 18
$40
includes taxes & fees
Nov 17 - Nov 18
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Monteverde. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (13 reviews)
"Have everything that I needed"

Reviewed on Aug 12, 2024

Cabinas Selva Verde
Volcano Lodge Hotel & Thermal Experience
Volcano Lodge Hotel & Thermal Experience
4 out of 5
7 Km West From La Fortuna, La Fortuna, Alajuela
The price is $154 per night from Nov 21 to Nov 22
$154
includes taxes & fees
Nov 21 - Nov 22
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly lodge in La Fortuna. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews)
Great place for a reasonable get away!
"Enjoyed our stay, great location and love the hot springs bar!"

Reviewed on Nov 13, 2024

Volcano Lodge Hotel & Thermal Experience
Hotel Los Lagos Spa & Resort
Hotel Los Lagos Spa & Resort
3.5 out of 5
6 km oeste del Parque Central, Área del Volcán Arenal, La Fortuna
The price is $178 per night from Nov 20 to Nov 21
$178
includes taxes & fees
Nov 20 - Nov 21
Stay at this 3.5-star spa hotel in La Fortuna. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,106 reviews)
"This magnificent property offered a pristine tropical environment, paired with a professional, kind staff to support your every need an want. Would definitely recommend this resort if you are looking for beauty, cleanliness, tranquility and professionalism. Close to all."

Reviewed on Nov 13, 2024

Hotel Los Lagos Spa & Resort
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