Travelling from Gustavo Rojas Pinilla Airport (ADZ) to Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO): what you need to know
San Jose's timezone is UTC-6, making San Jose one hour behind San Andres Island.
Leave enough time to make your ADZ to SJO flight. As a rule of thumb, arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
During popular months like August, you'll want to get to the airport earlier. Plan to arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead for international flights whenever you're travelling during peak periods in general.
If you want to add a stop to your trip, simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Gustavo Rojas Pinilla Airport to Juan Santamaria International Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between ADZ and SJO:
El Dorado International Airport
Rafael Nunez International Airport
Tocumen International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Gustavo Rojas Pinilla Airport (ADZ) to Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
At the moment, 186 € is the lowest price we've found for a one-way Gustavo Rojas Pinilla Airport to Juan Santamaria International Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is 340 €. Keep in mind that fares could change due to demand at the time of booking.
To get your hands on cheap tickets from ADZ to SJO, book early. Airlines tend to offer lower fares when flights are first released.
If you can be flexible with your trip dates, try using the 'Whole month' search tool. It'll show you the cheapest price across each month when looking for your flight from Gustavo Rojas Pinilla Airport to Juan Santamaria International Airport.
There's no need to check back in every day to find out if fares have gone down when you create a Price Alert. We'll update you the moment a special offer becomes available on cheap flights from ADZ to SJO.
Lock in the perfect flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from Gustavo Rojas Pinilla Airport to Juan Santamaria International Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter by airline, arrival and departure times, and number of stops.
Handy information about Gustavo Rojas Pinilla Airport (ADZ)
When it comes to Gustavo Rojas Pinilla Airport's on-time performance, 64.91% of flights meet their scheduled arrival time.
To reach Gustavo Rojas Pinilla Airport from central San Andres Island, it takes about 5 minutes if you're going by car. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 2 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Need a convenient hotel near ADZ? If you're catching an early flight from Gustavo Rojas Pinilla Airport to Juan Santamaria International Airport, these stays will put you moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
The last thing you need is a long trip to your hotel if you're arriving on a late Gustavo Rojas Pinilla Airport to Juan Santamaria International Airport flight. Reserve one of these accommodation options near SJO instead:
Go where the road takes you with a Juan Santamaria International Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from NextCar, Europcar or Dollar and experience more of San Jose and beyond.
Booking your vehicle from Juan Santamaria International Airport around three weeks in advance can help you get the lowest rate.
Getting from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) to central San Jose
From Juan Santamaria International Airport, San Jose is approximately 18 kilometres away. It takes around 20 minutes to reach the centre by car.
Getting there by public transport takes around 2 hours 20 minutes.
When to fly to Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
July is the busiest month for flights from Gustavo Rojas Pinilla Airport to Juan Santamaria International Airport. For smaller crowds, travel to San Jose in May.
The warmest month in San Jose is March, with temperatures ranging between 12ºC (54ºF) and 29ºC (84ºF). Lock in your flights from Gustavo Rojas Pinilla Airport to Juan Santamaria International Airport in this month if you enjoy this type of weather.
If you like cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from ADZ to SJO in January. Temperatures average between 12ºC (54ºF) and 26ºC (79ºF) then.
Explore more of Costa Rica
San Jose is always a good idea, but there are so many other parts of Costa Rica waiting to be explored. About 113 kilometres east of San Jose, a trip to Limon will keep you on the move. Start with attractions like Veragua Rainforest Park, Playa Bonita and Cruise Pier Puerto Limon.
Alajuela is another well-known destination in Costa Rica and is around 18 kilometres north-west of San Jose. No trip is complete without visiting La Perla Park, Los Duendes Park and Finca El Soto.
