Flights from Columbia Airport (CAE) to San José Airport Airport (SJO)

Q: How long does the flight from Columbia to San José to take?

The flight from Columbia to San José takes3 Hours 58 Minutes.

Vista America is the only airliner who offers flights between Metropolitan Airport and Juan Santamaría International. The official airport code for Metropolitan Airport is CAE and for Juan Santamaría International it is SJO.

The exact cost of the flight we vary quite significantly base on the dates you travel, the time of day you will depart and how long in advance you pre book the flights. If you know the dates you wish to travel then book you flights as soon as you can. The earlier you book your lights the cheaper they will be. You can get saving of up to 50% of you book 2 or 3 months in advance! We recommend our viewers to pay and reserve the seats in advance. This ensures you get the best seats on the plane at the cheapest prices.

The time zone at Juan Santamaría International is different from Metropolitan Airport, so please be aware of this when making travel arrangements.

Travellers planning to fly from Metropolitan Airport (CAE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) can pre-book short or long term car parking at Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

If you are renting a car at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) it is recommended to fill up the fuel tank before returning the vehicle at the nearest fuel station to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) in order to avoid incurring additional costs. *Please check your rental agreement to understand the fuel policy for your vehicle.

Below are some options if you require transport to Metropolitan Airport (CAE):

Ensure your arrival at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) is as stress-free as possible by pre-booking your onward transport - booking early may also save you money:

Need a place to stay when you get to San José? See a range of hotels near Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)

Please see below the airlines that fly from Metropolitan Airport (CAE) to Juan Santamaría International (SJO) and the amount of daily flights in operation.

Flights Chart

Airliner	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su	First Flight	Last Flight	Flights
Vista America	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	13:00	13:00	VIEW FLIGHTS

Most people choose to fly with Vista America. They offer the largest number of flights so they have times which are most likely to suite you. The flights they offer will go by the flight numbers VJA551 with times between 13:00 and 13:00.

If you would like to find out more information on availably, flight times or if you would like to book your flight, you can visit Vista America direct at www.google.com/search?q=Vista America.

The flight time for the selected route vary based on the month you will travel, but below we has summarised the most common times they will fly. We recommend you only take these times as guidance and check with appropriate airline for the exact times for the date you depart.

Flights Time In WeekDays

Day

Flight Times

Flights

Thursday

13:00

Airline	Flight No
Vista America	VJA551

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Flights to Juan Santamaría International are also available from airports close to Metropolitan Airport. Below we have provided a short list of routes which you could consider is you feel that are suitable.

Alternative Direct Routes

Route	Stops	Distance	Flying Time
Charlotte Douglas to San José Juan Santamaría	0		4 Hours 8 Minutes
Macon Lewis B Wilson to San José Juan Santamaría	0		3 Hours 47 Minutes

Please remember to leave plenty of time to get though customers when you are departing form the airports. Flights regulations are getting very strict these days so getting through customs can take in excess of 1 hour in some cases.