Travelling from La Paz Airport (LPB) to San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport (SJO): what you need to know
San Jose is two hours behind La Paz and is in the UTC-6 timezone.
Leave enough time to catch your LPB to SJO flight. As a general rule, arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
You can expect longer queues in popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for domestic departures is a smart move.
Opt for a stopover if you'd like to break up your flight. Just deselect 'Direct flights only' to see your options for tickets from La Paz Airport to San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport. Bogota Airport is a top stopover on the LPB to SJO route.
How to find the cheapest flights from La Paz Airport (LPB) to San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport (SJO)
R 5,861 is currently the best price for a one-way La Paz Airport to San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport flight. A return flight starts from R 10,895. These fares may change depending on availability and demand.
To get your hands on cheap tickets from LPB to SJO, book as early as you can. Airlines typically offer their most competitively priced fares when flights are first released.
Getting cheap flights from La Paz Airport to San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport is easy if you're flexible with your travel dates. Use the 'Whole month' function to see the lowest prices across each month and land a great deal.
You won't have to check back in every day to find out if fares have gone down when you set up a Price Alert. We'll let you know as soon as there's a change in price on cheap flights from LPB to SJO.
Find the right flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Cheapest,' 'Fastest' or 'Best' flights from La Paz Airport to San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter by airline, departure and arrival times, and journey duration.
Handy information about La Paz Airport (LPB)
60% of flights that depart La Paz Airport reach their destination on schedule.
To get to La Paz Airport from central La Paz, it'll take about 30 minutes if you're going by car. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 14 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
The trip when using public transport takes about 45 minutes.
Searching for a handy hotel close to LPB? If you're catching an early flight from La Paz Airport to San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport (SJO)
If you have a late La Paz Airport to San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport flight, nothing tops the convenience of being close to the terminal. Grab your suitcases from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing not long after at one of these hotels near SJO:
Explore without limits with a San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from NextCar, Europcar or Dollar and venture far and wide through San Jose and beyond.
Lock in the lowest price by booking your vehicle from San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport about three weeks before your departure date.
Getting from San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport (SJO) to central San Jose
From San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport, San Jose is approximately 18 kilometres away. It takes around 25 minutes to reach the centre by car.
When travelling by public transport, expect a journey time of about 1 hour.
When to fly to San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport (SJO)
April is the most popular month for flights from La Paz Airport to San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport. To escape the crowds, go to San Jose in March.
Book your flight from La Paz Airport to San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport for March if you want to explore San Jose during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 12ºC (54ºF) and 29ºC (84ºF).
Search for cheap tickets from LPB to SJO in January if you'd rather travel during cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 11ºC (52ºF) and 26ºC (79ºF) on average.
Explore more of Costa Rica
San Jose is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other parts of Costa Rica just waiting to be explored. About 113 kilometres east of San Jose, a trip to Limon will keep you on the move. Start with leading attractions like Veragua Rainforest Park, Playa Bonita and Playa Los Baños.
