Flights from San José Airport SJO to Madrid Airport MAD

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Returns from £567.69

One-way from £325.42

If it is your first time travelling to Barajas then check out the airliners Hi Fly, Iberojet, Qatar Airways, Iberia and British Airways. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from Juan Santamaría International, so you will find flying to Barajas is quite easy. The flight time is approximately 10 Hours 48 Minutes.

The price of the flight is dependent on the time of the day you fly and the day of the week with weekends being normally a higher price. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. If it is possible, you should book your flights 2 or more months in advance as ticket prices will be substantially lower.

When arriving at Barajas don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!

Below you will see all the airlines that fly from Juan Santamaría International (SJO) to Barajas (MAD) and the number of flights they operate each day.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Qatar Airways111111118:1018:30VIEW FLIGHTS
Iberia111111118:1018:30VIEW FLIGHTS
British Airways111111118:1018:30VIEW FLIGHTS
Iberojet011001113:5521:00VIEW FLIGHTS
Hi Fly001000001:3001:30VIEW FLIGHTS

Flights from Juan Santamaría International to Barajas are very limited. Only Qatar Airways operate flights, of which there is only 1 per week. The time of the departure for this flight is 18:10

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from Qatar Airways at qatarairways.com. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
18:30
AirlineFlight  No
British AirwaysBA4218
IberiaIB244
Qatar AirwaysQR5383
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Tuesday
18:30
AirlineFlight  No
British AirwaysBA4218
IberiaIB244
Qatar AirwaysQR5383
21:00
AirlineFlight  No
IberojetE9858
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Wednesday
01:30
AirlineFlight  No
Hi Fly3L231
14:05
AirlineFlight  No
IberojetE9858
18:10
AirlineFlight  No
British AirwaysBA4218
IberiaIB244
Qatar AirwaysQR5383
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Thursday
18:10
AirlineFlight  No
British AirwaysBA4218
IberiaIB244
Qatar AirwaysQR5383
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Friday
18:30
AirlineFlight  No
British AirwaysBA4218
IberiaIB244
Qatar AirwaysQR5383
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Saturday
18:10
AirlineFlight  No
British AirwaysBA4218
IberiaIB244
Qatar AirwaysQR5383
20:50
AirlineFlight  No
IberojetE9858
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Sunday
13:55
AirlineFlight  No
IberojetE9858
18:30
AirlineFlight  No
British AirwaysBA4218
IberiaIB244
Qatar AirwaysQR5383
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Whilst you will find a bureau de change at Barajas, we recommend you change some money before you depart if you don’t have the local currency. The exchange rates within any airport are not very favorable, so exchanging money before hand is a good idea.

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Flight Price FAQ - San José (SJO) to Madrid (MAD)

DIRECT Iberojet
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from San José SJO to Madrid MAD?
The cheapest direct flight one way from San José SJO to Madrid MAD is £325.42 ($407 €391.64)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from San José SJO to Madrid MAD?
The cheapest direct return flight from San José SJO to Madrid MAD is £567.69 ($710 €683.20)
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What is the cheapest flight one way from San José SJO to Madrid MAD?
The cheapest flight one way from San José SJO to Madrid MAD is £285.45 ($357 €343.52)
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Flight Info FAQ - San José (SJO) to Madrid (MAD)

Who flies from San José to Madrid?
The following airlines fly from San José (SJO) to Madrid (MAD): British Airways, Hi Fly, Iberia, Iberojet, Qatar Airways.
How far is the flight from San José to Madrid?
The flight from San José to Madrid is 8,500KM or 5,281 miles.
How long does the flight from San José to Madrid to take?
The flight from San José to Madrid takes 10 Hours 48 Minutes.

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