Flights from Madrid Airport MAD to San José Airport SJO
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Iberojet, Qatar Airways, British Airways and Iberia fly direct from Barajas from Juan Santamaría International. The distance covered when flying from Barajas to Juan Santamaría International Costa Rica is 8,500 Km (5,281 Miles) with the travel time being around 10 Hours 48 Minutes. MAD is the Airport code for Barajas and SJO is for Juan Santamaría International Costa Rica.
Flight prices can fluctuate at certain times of the day but also at weekends. It is normally worth booking flights well in advance if possible to get the best deal to Juan Santamaría International Costa Rica perhaps midweek or late evening. Please book in advance if you want to take advantage of the best prices airlines have to offer as prices normally increase as time goes on.
The time zone at Juan Santamaría International is 6.0 GMT compared to 1.0 GMT at Barajas so bare this in mind is you need to make travel arrangements when you arrive at Juan Santamaría International.
If you are planning a trip to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) from Barajas Airport you can pre-arrange short or long term parking at Barajas Airport (MAD).
If you chose to rent a car at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station along your route to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) in order to avoid incurring additional cost when you return your vehicle.
We suggest pre-booking your transport to Barajas Airport (MAD). The following options are available:
- Private Transfers to Barajas Airport (MAD)
- Buses to Barajas Airport (MAD)
- Taxis to Barajas Airport (MAD)
- Train Services to/near Barajas Airport (MAD)
Ensure your arrival at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) is as smooth as possible by pre-booking your transport - which in many cases will also save you money:
- Car rental at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
- Private transfers at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
- Buses from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
- Taxis from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
- Train services at or near Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
Find hotels close to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) many hotels offer airport transfers directly from the airport to your hotel.
The table below displays the numbers of daily flights from Barajas (MAD) to Juan Santamaría International (SJO) and the relevant airlines that fly.
Flights Chart| Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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| Iberia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12:20 | 14:30 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Qatar Airways | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12:20 | 16:50 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| British Airways | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12:20 | 16:50 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Iberojet | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14:45 | 14:45 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Iberia offer the most direct flights from Barajas to Juan Santamaría International with 1 flight a week. This flight departs 12:20 and the flight number is normally IB241 and IB243
For more details regarding Iberia flight information and bookings you can visit them at iberia.com
Please see below the times of flights. These times and frequency may vary at different times of the year please visit the website for more information.
Flights Time In WeekDays| Day | Flight Times | Flights | ||||||||||||
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| Monday | 12:25
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| Tuesday | 12:25
14:45
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| Wednesday | 12:20
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| Thursday | 12:20
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| Friday | 12:25
14:30
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| Saturday | 12:20
14:45
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| Sunday | 12:25
16:50
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