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Santa Elena Flights as Low as $221

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Spirit Airlines
Sat, Mar 22 - Wed, Mar 26
BWI
Baltimore Washington Intl. Thurgood Marshall
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$221 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$221
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Spirit Airlines flight, departing Sat, Mar 22 from Baltimore Washington Intl. Thurgood Marshall to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Wed, Mar 26, priced at $221 found 1 day ago
Spirit Airlines
Sat, Mar 22 - Wed, Mar 26
BWI
Baltimore Washington Intl. Thurgood Marshall
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$235 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$235
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Spirit Airlines flight, departing Sat, Mar 22 from Baltimore Washington Intl. Thurgood Marshall to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Wed, Mar 26, priced at $235 found 1 day ago
Spirit Airlines
Thu, Apr 3 - Mon, Apr 7
EWR
Newark Liberty Intl. Airport
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$260 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$260
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Select Spirit Airlines flight, departing Thu, Apr 3 from Newark Liberty Intl. Airport to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Mon, Apr 7, priced at $260 found 3 days ago
United
Mon, Mar 24 - Thu, Mar 27
IAD
Washington Dulles Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$268 Roundtrip, found 11 hours ago
$268
Roundtrip
found 11 hours ago
Select United flight, departing Mon, Mar 24 from Washington Dulles Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Thu, Mar 27, priced at $268 found 11 hours ago
Delta
Tue, Mar 4 - Thu, Mar 6
BWI
Baltimore Washington Intl. Thurgood Marshall
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$268 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$268
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Delta flight, departing Tue, Mar 4 from Baltimore Washington Intl. Thurgood Marshall to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Thu, Mar 6, priced at $268 found 2 days ago
Delta
Tue, Feb 25 - Wed, Mar 5
LGA
LaGuardia
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$268 Roundtrip, found 1 hour ago
$268
Roundtrip
found 1 hour ago
Select Delta flight, departing Tue, Feb 25 from LaGuardia to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Wed, Mar 5, priced at $268 found 1 hour ago
American Airlines
Mon, Mar 24 - Thu, Mar 27
BWI
Baltimore Washington Intl. Thurgood Marshall
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$272 Roundtrip, found 11 hours ago
$272
Roundtrip
found 11 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Mon, Mar 24 from Baltimore Washington Intl. Thurgood Marshall to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Thu, Mar 27, priced at $272 found 11 hours ago
Copa
Sun, Mar 23 - Wed, Mar 26
BWI
Baltimore Washington Intl. Thurgood Marshall
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$304 Roundtrip, found 11 hours ago
$304
Roundtrip
found 11 hours ago
Select Copa flight, departing Sun, Mar 23 from Baltimore Washington Intl. Thurgood Marshall to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Wed, Mar 26, priced at $304 found 11 hours ago
JetBlue Airways
Sat, Mar 1 - Thu, Mar 6
JFK
John F. Kennedy Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$305 Roundtrip, found 1 hour ago
$305
Roundtrip
found 1 hour ago
Select JetBlue Airways flight, departing Sat, Mar 1 from John F. Kennedy Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Thu, Mar 6, priced at $305 found 1 hour ago
Frontier Airlines
Sat, May 31 - Sat, Jun 7
BWI
Baltimore Washington Intl. Thurgood Marshall
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$308 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$308
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Sat, May 31 from Baltimore Washington Intl. Thurgood Marshall to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Sat, Jun 7, priced at $308 found 3 days ago
Spirit Airlines
Wed, Mar 12 - Tue, Mar 25
MKE
General Mitchell Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$324 Roundtrip, found 22 hours ago
$324
Roundtrip
found 22 hours ago
Select Spirit Airlines flight, departing Wed, Mar 12 from General Mitchell Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Tue, Mar 25, priced at $324 found 22 hours ago
avianca
Tue, Jun 3 - Mon, Jun 9
IAD
Washington Dulles Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$444 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$444
Roundtrip
found 4 days ago
Select avianca flight, departing Tue, Jun 3 from Washington Dulles Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Mon, Jun 9, priced at $444 found 4 days ago
American Airlines
Mon, Jul 21 - Wed, Jul 30
MCI
Kansas City Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$468 Roundtrip, found 6 hours ago
$468
Roundtrip
found 6 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Mon, Jul 21 from Kansas City Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Wed, Jul 30, priced at $468 found 6 hours ago
Aeromexico
Fri, May 30 - Sun, Jun 1
EWR
Newark Liberty Intl. Airport
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$653 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$653
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Aeromexico flight, departing Fri, May 30 from Newark Liberty Intl. Airport to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Sun, Jun 1, priced at $653 found 2 days ago
Alaska Airlines
Sun, Mar 23 - Fri, Mar 28
IAD
Washington Dulles Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$786 Roundtrip, found 11 hours ago
$786
Roundtrip
found 11 hours ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Sun, Mar 23 from Washington Dulles Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Fri, Mar 28, priced at $786 found 11 hours ago
Air Canada
Sun, Mar 2 - Tue, Mar 11
EWR
Newark Liberty Intl. Airport
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$860 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$860
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Air Canada flight, departing Sun, Mar 2 from Newark Liberty Intl. Airport to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Tue, Mar 11, priced at $860 found 2 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 March, 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 $221, 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
$221

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 $97 per night from Feb 28 to Mar 1
$97
includes taxes & fees
Feb 28 - Mar 1
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! (1,002 reviews)
Great hotel and location
"Great location and hotel, good breakfast choice (only fruit and toast for us as vegans but that suited us). Good cooks, the hotel organised our transfer to them, plus 2 trips while we visited which were not excwntly organised throughout"

Reviewed on Feb 19, 2025

Camino Verde Bed & Breakfast
Monteverde Country Lodge
Monteverde Country Lodge
3 out of 5
Santa Elena, Monteverde, Puntarenas
The price is $127 per night from Feb 24 to Feb 25
$127
includes taxes & fees
Feb 24 - Feb 25
Stay at this 3-star family-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! (257 reviews)
"It was beautifully decorated. Restaurant was very delicious!"

Reviewed on Jan 7, 2025

Monteverde Country 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 $247 per night from Mar 1 to Mar 2
$247
includes taxes & fees
Mar 1 - Mar 2
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! (589 reviews)
"I really enjoyed staying at Poco a Poco. The pool is great, it's warm so we enjoyed it at night after walking all day. Breakfast is really good.👍"

Reviewed on Feb 2, 2025

Hotel & Spa Poco a Poco
Cala Lodge
Cala Lodge
3 out of 5
Monteverde, Monteverde, Puntarenas
The price is $92 per night from Feb 27 to Feb 28
$92
includes taxes & fees
Feb 27 - Feb 28
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! (530 reviews)
"Great staff. Good breakfast. Room a bit small. Needed a closet and more places to hang towels, clothes, etc. in the bathroom."

Reviewed on Feb 21, 2025

Cala Lodge
Monteverde Lodge & Gardens by Böëna
Monteverde Lodge & Gardens by Böëna
4 out of 5
Monteverde, Monteverde, Puntarenas
The price is $528 per night from Feb 25 to Feb 26
$528
includes taxes & fees
Feb 25 - Feb 26
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! (424 reviews)
"Beautiful serene property with comfortable rooms, excellent meals and friendly staff. The only reason I rated good versus excellent was due to occasional septic smells in the first floor bathroom and wait staff making a few order errors in the restaurant We enjoyed the sounds of the birds and brook ..."

Reviewed on Feb 15, 2025

Monteverde Lodge & Gardens by Böëna
Ficus Sunset Suites
Ficus Sunset Suites
4 out of 5
200 mts north east from Banco Popular, Santa Elena, Monteverde, Puntarenas
The price is $457 per night from Feb 25 to Feb 26
$457
includes taxes & fees
Feb 25 - Feb 26
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Monteverde. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (331 reviews)
"The hotel staff were very professional and accommodating by providing excellent service. The hotel was conveniently located close to all of the restaurants and many of the points of interest. The hotel is very walkable but is at the top of a little hill so, wearing appropriate shoes is important. ..."

Reviewed on Feb 14, 2025

Ficus Sunset Suites
Cabinas Selva Verde
Cabinas Selva Verde
3 out of 5
Continuo repuestos arroyo cruz, Monteverde, puntrarenas
The price is $40 per night from Feb 24 to Feb 25
$40
includes taxes & fees
Feb 24 - Feb 25
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Monteverde. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (19 reviews)
"Overall very good"

Reviewed on Jan 13, 2025

Cabinas Selva Verde
Arenal Manoa & Hot Springs Resort
Arenal Manoa & Hot Springs Resort
3.5 out of 5
From Fortuna center 7km towards Volcano, (4.5 miles), Arenal, La Fortuna, Alajuela
The price is $417 per night from Mar 1 to Mar 2
$417
includes taxes & fees
Mar 1 - Mar 2
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. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,000 reviews)
"This property was perfect for our family. We wanted hot springs at the resort without a ton of people coming in from outside. Only hotel guests used the resort. The kids loved eating at the sushi restaurant while in a hot spring. It was also super safe. Kids could roam without worry. It was super ..."

Reviewed on Feb 17, 2025

Arenal Manoa & Hot Springs Resort
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