Flights from San José Airport (SJO) to Madrid Barajas Airport Airport (MAD)
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A variety of 4 airline companies have direct flights to Barajas to Juan Santamaría International, Iberojet, Qatar Airways, Iberia and British Airways. The distance covered when flying from Juan Santamaría International to Barajas Spain is 8,500 Km (5,281 Miles) with the travel time being around 10 Hours 48 Minutes. SJO is the Airport code for Juan Santamaría International and MAD is for Barajas Spain.
The cost of ticket prices to Barajas Spain can vary quite considerably if you travel at certain times of the week especially at weekends. It is normally worth booking flights well in advance if possible to get the best deal to Barajas Spain perhaps midweek or late evening. Flights to Barajas Spain normally go up in price the nearer the travel date, so it would be advisable to book as early as possible.
There is a time difference of 1.0 GMT at Barajas Spain, so remember to alter your watch to the correct time upon your arrival.
If you plan on flying to Barajas Airport (MAD) from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) you can pre-arrange your long or short term parking at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).
If you chose to rent a car at Barajas Airport (MAD) and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station along your route to Barajas Airport (MAD) in order to avoid incurring additional cost when you return your vehicle.
Organise and book your choice of transport to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO):
- Private Transfers to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
- Buses to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
- Taxis to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
- Train Services to/near Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
Ensure your arrival at Barajas Airport (MAD) is as smooth as possible by pre-booking your transport - which in many cases will also save you money:
- Car rental at Barajas Airport (MAD)
- Private transfers at Barajas Airport (MAD)
- Buses from Barajas Airport (MAD)
- Taxis from Barajas Airport (MAD)
- Train services at or near Barajas Airport (MAD)
You can also research and pre-book a hotel near Barajas Airport (MAD)
Please see below the airlines that fly from Juan Santamaría International (SJO) to Barajas (MAD) and the amount of daily flights in operation.
Flights Chart| Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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| Qatar Airways | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16:15 | 16:15 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Iberia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16:15 | 16:15 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| British Airways | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16:15 | 16:15 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Iberojet | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13:45 | 19:30 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Qatar Airways offer the most direct flights from Juan Santamaría International to Barajas with 1 flight a week. This flight departs 16:15 and the flight number is normally QR5383
qatarairways.com is available for information regarding booking flights etc with Qatar Airways.
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 | 16:15
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| Tuesday | 16:15
19:30
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| Wednesday | 13:45
16:15
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| Thursday | 16:15
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| Friday | 16:15
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| Saturday | 16:15
19:30
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| Sunday | 13:45
16:15
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Don’t forget that flight regulations are getting tight so we recommend you leave plenty of time to get through customs at Juan Santamaría International.
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