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Cheap flights from San José to Barcelona-El Prat Airport from £376

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — BCN
1 Apr — 8 Apr1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from San José to Barcelona-El Prat

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San José (SJO) to Barcelona-El Prat (BCN). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 27 March 2025.

Round-trip from

£624

One-way from

£376

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

£753
Lufthansa
  • Lufthansa
  • 6/5-20/5
  • 4 total stops
  • 46h 40m total
  • San José to Barcelona
5/8
  • 5/8
  • 1 total stop
  • 17h 30m total
  • San José to Barcelona
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 2% potential increase in price (£14 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (£8 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2025

Find flight deals from San José to Barcelona-El Prat

Cheapest flights from San José to Barcelona-El Prat
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San José to Barcelona-El Prat. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 27 March 2025.

Thu 27/1109:00SJO - BCN
1 stop17h 50mAir Canada
Wed 14/112:15BCN - SJO
1 stop16h 30mAir Canada
Deal found 27/3£571
Tue 6/519:25SJO - BCN
2 stops28h 55mLufthansa
Tue 20/507:50BCN - SJO
2 stops17h 45mLufthansa
Deal found 26/3£624
Sat 26/413:35SJO - BCN
1 stop34h 45mUnited Airlines
Sat 10/512:00BCN - SJO
2 stops39h 37mUnited Airlines
Deal found 26/3£631
Sat 20/908:37SJO - BCN
1 stop21h 23mMultiple Airlines
Tue 30/908:00BCN - SJO
1 stop17h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/3£635
Wed 26/1118:10SJO - BCN
1 stop13h 10mIberia
Fri 16/117:00BCN - SJO
1 stop30h 45mIberia
Deal found 27/3£758
Wed 21/514:29SJO - BCN
2 stops18h 06mAir Europa
Mon 26/520:30BCN - SJO
2 stops33h 23mAir Europa
Deal found 26/3£762
Tue 1/413:21SJO - BCN
2 stops19h 04mKLM
Tue 10/619:40BCN - SJO
2 stops29h 45mKLM
Deal found 26/3£809
Sun 6/401:40SJO - BCN
1 stop23h 20mAvianca
Mon 14/414:00BCN - SJO
1 stop17h 30mAvianca
Deal found 26/3£834
Tue 25/1108:05SJO - BCN
1 stop17h 35mAmerican Airlines
Wed 14/111:00BCN - SJO
1 stop15h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 27/3£856

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

San JoséBarcelona

SJO - BCN

SJOBCN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 6/5

19:25-08:20

2 stops28h 55m

Barcelona-El Prat

Tue 20/5

07:50-17:35

2 stops17h 45m

£624

San JoséBarcelona

SJO - BCN

SJOBCN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 26/4

13:35-08:20

1 stop34h 45m

Barcelona-El Prat

Sat 10/5

12:00-19:37

2 stops39h 37m

£631

San JoséBarcelona

SJO - BCN

SJOBCN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 20/9

08:37-14:00

1 stop21h 23m

Barcelona-El Prat

Tue 30/9

08:00-17:35

1 stop17h 35m

£635

San JoséBarcelona

SJO - BCN

SJOBCN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 21/5

14:29-16:35

2 stops18h 06m

Barcelona-El Prat

Mon 26/5

20:30-21:53

2 stops33h 23m

£762

San JoséBarcelona

SJO - BCN

SJOBCN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 12/5

13:24-16:25

2 stops19h 01m

Barcelona-El Prat

Sun 25/5

19:40-17:25

2 stops29h 45m

£812

San JoséBarcelona

SJO - BCN

SJOBCN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 6/4

01:40-09:00

1 stop23h 20m

Barcelona-El Prat

Mon 14/4

14:00-23:30

1 stop17h 30m

£834

San JoséBarcelona

SJO - BCN

SJOBCN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 10/9

16:10-22:50

1 stop22h 40m

Barcelona-El Prat

Wed 24/9

21:10-14:35

1 stop25h 25m

£858

San JoséBarcelona

SJO - BCN

SJOBCN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 21/4

13:20-22:40

2 stops49h 20m

Barcelona-El Prat

Sat 17/5

16:35-16:22

2 stops55h 47m

£1,024

San JoséBarcelona

SJO - BCN

SJOBCN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 15/4

10:10-23:10

3 stops29h 00m

Barcelona-El Prat

Tue 29/4

18:30-23:30

2 stops37h 00m

£1,055

San JoséBarcelona

SJO - BCN

SJOBCN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 5/8

19:45-21:15

1 stop17h 30m

£376

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Best time to book a flight from San José to Barcelona-El Prat

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San José to Barcelona-El Prat Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from San José, San José Province to Barcelona-El Prat Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from San José to Barcelona-El Prat. Price data was last updated on 21 March 2025.

The best time to book flights from San José, San José Province to Barcelona-El Prat Airport is 72 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San José, San José Province to Barcelona-El Prat Airport?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José, San José Province to Barcelona-El Prat Airport (average of £52). Flying from San José, San José Province to Barcelona-El Prat Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of £196). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SJO to BCN?

Find hourly flight availability from San José to Barcelona-El Prat. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 27 March 2025.

When flying from San José, San José Province to Barcelona-El Prat Airport, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the morning, which can drop the price by up to 14% versus a flight at midday.

Rainfall in Barcelona-El Prat by month

Plan your trip to Barcelona-El Prat by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Barcelona-El Prat Airport ranges from 20.0 - 91.0 inches per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 91.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Barcelona-El Prat Airport when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Barcelona-El Prat by month

Plan your trip to Barcelona-El Prat by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Barcelona-El Prat Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 24.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 9.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Barcelona-El Prat

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Barcelona-El Prat. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Barcelona-El Prat. Reviews last updated 27 March 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from San José to Barcelona, see what other customers have to say about KLM, SWISS and Air France. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.3

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

LBA - AMS

Overall, the flight from Leeds Bradford to Amsterdam was at expected. The crew were efficient at boarding and professional on board. The only issue was extremely slow check in at Leeds Bradford which was very frustrating.

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.3

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

LBA - AMS

Overall, the flight from Leeds Bradford to Amsterdam was at expected. The crew were efficient at boarding and professional on board. The only issue was extremely slow check in at Leeds Bradford which was very frustrating.

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.3

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

LBA - AMS

Overall, the flight from Leeds Bradford to Amsterdam was at expected. The crew were efficient at boarding and professional on board. The only issue was extremely slow check in at Leeds Bradford which was very frustrating.

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.3

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

LBA - AMS

Overall, the flight from Leeds Bradford to Amsterdam was at expected. The crew were efficient at boarding and professional on board. The only issue was extremely slow check in at Leeds Bradford which was very frustrating.

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.3

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

LBA - AMS

Overall, the flight from Leeds Bradford to Amsterdam was at expected. The crew were efficient at boarding and professional on board. The only issue was extremely slow check in at Leeds Bradford which was very frustrating.

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.3

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

LBA - AMS

Overall, the flight from Leeds Bradford to Amsterdam was at expected. The crew were efficient at boarding and professional on board. The only issue was extremely slow check in at Leeds Bradford which was very frustrating.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San José to Barcelona-El Prat?

    San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from San José to Barcelona-El Prat. You should not have trouble finding flights to Barcelona-El Prat from Juan Santamaria Intl; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Barcelona-El Prat per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 0 airlines have flights from the San José airport to Barcelona-El Prat. It is only a 8.8 mi journey to Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) from San José’s city center.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San José, San José Province to Barcelona-El Prat Airport round-trip?

    Lufthansa, at £624, was found to be the cheapest airline from San José, San José Province to Barcelona-El Prat Airport.Alternate airlines flying return to your destination include United Airlines and Air Europa. Lufthansa is currently priced 23% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San José, San José Province to Barcelona-El Prat Airport one-way?

    The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from San José, San José Province to Barcelona-El Prat Airport are Avianca (£464), Air Europa (£504), and Turkish Airlines (£664).

  • Can I find deals for flights from San José to Barcelona-El Prat that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San José to Barcelona-El Prat flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San José to Barcelona-El Prat?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San José to Barcelona-El Prat.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San José to Barcelona-El Prat?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San José to Barcelona-El Prat by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San José, San José Province to Barcelona-El Prat Airport?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José, San José Province to Barcelona-El Prat Airport (average of £52). Flying from San José, San José Province to Barcelona-El Prat Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of £196). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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