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Frontier Airlines
Sat, Aug 1 - Sat, Aug 15
MCO
Orlando Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$320 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$320
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Sat, Aug 1 from Orlando Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Sat, Aug 15, priced at $320 found 2 days ago
Copa
Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 2
FLL
Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$328 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$328
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select Copa flight, departing Wed, Aug 26 from Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Wed, Sep 2, priced at $328 found 5 days ago
Copa
Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 16
BWI
Baltimore Washington Intl. Thurgood Marshall
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$344 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$344
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select Copa flight, departing Wed, Aug 26 from Baltimore Washington Intl. Thurgood Marshall to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Wed, Sep 16, priced at $344 found 5 days ago
Frontier Airlines
Sun, Jun 14 - Sun, Jun 21
MCO
Orlando Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$347 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$347
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Sun, Jun 14 from Orlando Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Sun, Jun 21, priced at $347 found 1 day ago
Delta
Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 23
FLL
Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$353 Roundtrip, found 4 hours ago
$353
Roundtrip
found 4 hours ago
Select Delta flight, departing Wed, Sep 16 from Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Wed, Sep 23, priced at $353 found 4 hours ago
United
Tue, Sep 29 - Wed, Oct 14
FLL
Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$362 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$362
Roundtrip
found 4 days ago
Select United flight, departing Tue, Sep 29 from Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Wed, Oct 14, priced at $362 found 4 days ago
Arajet
Wed, Oct 28 - Wed, Nov 4
EWR
Newark Liberty Intl. Airport
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$371 Roundtrip, found 11 hours ago
$371
Roundtrip
found 11 hours ago
Select Arajet flight, departing Wed, Oct 28 from Newark Liberty Intl. Airport to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Wed, Nov 4, priced at $371 found 11 hours ago
Volaris Costa Rica
Wed, Jun 10 - Thu, Jun 18
MEX
Mexico City Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$372 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$372
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Volaris Costa Rica flight, departing Wed, Jun 10 from Mexico City Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Thu, Jun 18, priced at $372 found 2 days ago
avianca
Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 23
FLL
Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$372 Roundtrip, found 4 hours ago
$372
Roundtrip
found 4 hours ago
Select avianca flight, departing Wed, Sep 16 from Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Wed, Sep 23, priced at $372 found 4 hours ago
Volaris Costa Rica
Wed, Jul 1 - Wed, Jul 15
MEX
Mexico City Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$374 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$374
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Volaris Costa Rica flight, departing Wed, Jul 1 from Mexico City Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Wed, Jul 15, priced at $374 found 2 days ago
American Airlines
Tue, Dec 8 - Thu, Dec 10
IND
Indianapolis Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$387 Roundtrip, found 16 hours ago
$387
Roundtrip
found 16 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Tue, Dec 8 from Indianapolis Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Thu, Dec 10, priced at $387 found 16 hours ago
Aeromexico
Tue, Jul 21 - Mon, Aug 10
MEX
Mexico City Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$396 Roundtrip, found 6 hours ago
$396
Roundtrip
found 6 hours ago
Select Aeromexico flight, departing Tue, Jul 21 from Mexico City Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Mon, Aug 10, priced at $396 found 6 hours ago
Frontier Airlines
Wed, Aug 5 - Sat, Aug 15
ATL
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$418 Roundtrip, found 6 hours ago
$418
Roundtrip
found 6 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Wed, Aug 5 from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Sat, Aug 15, priced at $418 found 6 hours ago
JetBlue Airways
Wed, Jun 17 - Fri, Jun 19
MCO
Orlando Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$423 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$423
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select JetBlue Airways flight, departing Wed, Jun 17 from Orlando Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Fri, Jun 19, priced at $423 found 1 day ago
Air Canada
Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 23
EWR
Newark Liberty Intl. Airport
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$546 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$546
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 $546 found 3 days ago
Alaska Airlines
Wed, Oct 28 - Wed, Nov 4
EWR
Newark Liberty Intl. Airport
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$876 Roundtrip, found 11 hours ago
$876
Roundtrip
found 11 hours ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Wed, Oct 28 from Newark Liberty Intl. Airport to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Wed, Nov 4, priced at $876 found 11 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
$319

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Cala Lodge

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Hotel Los Lagos Spa & Resort

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3.5 out of 5
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Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa

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4.5 out of 5
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4 out of 5
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5 out of 5
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