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Flights from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro

There are no direct flights from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro. The easiest way is one stop via Bogota or Panama City, about 9h 45m door to door.

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 9h 45m
SJORIOBOG

San Jose to Rio de Janeiro at a glance

Fastest journey9h 45mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Bogota or Panama City

Best ways to fly from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
SJO Bogota (BOG) RIO
Leg 1: Avianca, Avianca Costa Rica · Leg 2: Avianca
One airline, one ticket ~9h 45m
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SJO Panama City (PTY) RIO
Leg 1: Avianca Costa Rica, Copa Airlines · Leg 2: Copa Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~9h 47m
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SJO Lima (LIM) RIO
Leg 1: LATAM Airlines Peru · Leg 2: LATAM Airlines Peru
One airline, one ticket ~10h 26m
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SJO Buenos Aires (EZE) RIO
Leg 1: Avianca Costa Rica · Leg 2: Aerolíneas Argentinas, GOL, JetSmart Argentina
Same alliance ~12h 05m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
5,759 km3,576 miles
Journey time
9h 45mestimate
Time difference
+3hRio de Janeiro vs San Jose
Currency in Rio de Janeiro
BRL
Airports
SJO → GIG, SDU

Flights from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro: questions answered

Are there direct flights from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Bogota, Panama City and Lima. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 9h 45m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 5,759 km.
Where do you change planes between San Jose and Rio de Janeiro?
The best connecting points are Bogota (BOG), Panama City (PTY), Lima (LIM) and Buenos Aires (EZE). Avianca flies both legs via Bogota, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Jose and Rio de Janeiro?
San Jose: Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO). Rio de Janeiro: Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).
What is the time difference between San Jose and Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of San Jose.

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