Flying from Quepos Airport (XQP) to San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport (SJO): what you need to know
Around 30 minutes is how long you can expect to be travelling on a direct flight from Quepos Airport to San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport.
San Jose's timezone is UTC-6, which is the same as Quepos.
Pack your suitcase and choose from 63 weekly Quepos Airport to San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport flights.
For a stress-free journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This way, you'll have plenty of time to catch your XQP to SJO flight.
You can expect longer lines in popular months like April. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for domestic departures is a good idea.
SANSA is your gateway to exploring San Jose (and perhaps some other exciting corners of Costa Rica!). Check out the direct flights from Quepos Airport to San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport offered by this carrier.
The airline that passengers book most often on this route is SANSA.
SANSA is the most punctual carrier that offers XQP to SJO flights, with 73.94% of its services reaching their destination on time.
How to find the cheapest flights from Quepos Airport (XQP) to San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport (SJO)
Currently, R 1,210 is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way Quepos Airport to San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is R 2,884. Remember that fares can change due to availability at the time of booking.
To score cheap tickets from XQP to SJO, reserve your journey one month ahead of your departure date.
June is the cheapest month for flights from Quepos Airport to San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport. If you prefer to fly during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest prices for every month.
Finding cheap flights from XQP to SJO is a piece of cake with Price Alerts. All you need to do is create one of these automatic alerts and we'll notify you as soon as a new discounted fare appears.
Discover the right flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest' flights from Quepos Airport to San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter by arrival and departure times, airline, and number of stops.
Handy information about Quepos Airport (XQP)
Of the flights that depart from Quepos Airport, 74% touch down on time at their destination.
Quepos Airport is about 5 kilometres from central Quepos. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi from the centre, it'll take 10 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Expect a journey time of around 15 minutes on public transport.
Need a handy hotel near XQP? If you're catching an early flight from Quepos Airport to San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport, these accommodation options will put you moments from your departure lounge:
Arriving at San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport (SJO)
If you're landing on a late Quepos Airport to San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport flight, few things beat the convenience of being near the terminal. Grab your luggage from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing not long after at one of these accommodation options near SJO:
Grab a San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport rental car and explore San Jose and beyond with your own wheels. NextCar, Europcar and Dollar are top outlets you can book with here.
Reserving your vehicle from San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport around three weeks ahead can help you get the best possible rate.
Getting from San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport (SJO) to central San Jose
San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport to the centre of San Jose has a drive time of around 25 minutes. It's approximately 18 kilometres away.
If you're travelling on public transport, expect a journey of roughly 1 hour.
When to fly to San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport (SJO)
April is the most popular month for flights from Quepos Airport to San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport. For smaller crowds, visit San Jose in March.
Book your flight from Quepos Airport to San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport for March if you'd like to go to San Jose during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 12ºC (54ºF) and 29ºC (84ºF).
January has average temperatures of between 11ºC (52ºF) and 26ºC (79ºF). Look for cheap tickets from XQP to SJO around that time if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Costa Rica
You've seen San Jose, now it's time to discover other corners of Costa Rica. Journey about 113 kilometres east to Limon to check off its top sights. From Veragua Rainforest Park to Playa Bonita and Playa Los Baños, there's plenty to keep you on the go.
