Travelling from San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport (SJO) to Bogota Airport (BOG): what you need to know
Jump on a direct flight from San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport to Bogota Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 2 hours 10 minutes.
Bogota's timezone is UTC-5, which makes Bogota one hour ahead of San Jose.
You can choose from 21 weekly San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport to Bogota Airport flights. The 01:40 departure with AVIANCA is the earliest flight you can take. AVIANCA operates the last service of the day at 16:55.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are tried-and-true travel tips. Make sure you're at the airport on time to catch your SJO to BOG flight.
Travelling during a peak month such as April? Public holidays and other popular periods can lead to longer lines at security. Play things extra safe and get there up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours before a domestic departure.
Getting to Bogota (and then exploring more of Colombia!) is a snap with Avianca. This popular airline has direct flights from San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport to Bogota Airport.
Most travellers choose to travel with Avianca on this route.
With 79.65% of its services arriving as scheduled, Avianca is the most punctual carrier offering SJO to BOG flights.
Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport to Bogota Airport. Simply deselect 'Direct flights only' to break up your journey, or even explore someplace new along the way. Here are some options between SJO and BOG:
Panama City Tocumen International Airport
Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Airport
Cartagena Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport (SJO) to Bogota Airport (BOG)
The lowest price we've found for a one-way San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport to Bogota Airport flight is Rs35,481. A round-trip fare right now is Rs66,265. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares could change.
Book 11 months before you want to fly. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to find cheap tickets from SJO to BOG.
Schedule your trip for April. That's the cheapest month for flights from San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport to Bogota Airport. If you're flexible with your travel dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest price across every month.
There's no need to check back in every day to find out if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll let you know as soon as there's a change in price on cheap flights from SJO to BOG.
Discover the ideal flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport to Bogota Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter by departure and arrival times, airline, and journey duration.
Handy information about San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport (SJO)
79% of flights that depart San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport arrive at their destination on time.
To get to San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport from central San Jose, it'll take about 25 minutes if you're going by car. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 18 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
You can expect a trip time of roughly 1 hour on public transport.
Booked an early flight from San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport to Bogota Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the airport (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by choosing one of these stays close to SJO:
Arriving at Bogota Airport (BOG)
The last thing you want is a long journey to your hotel if you're getting in late on a San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport to Bogota Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near BOG instead:
Pick up a Bogota Airport rental car and discover Bogota and beyond with your own set of wheels. Renta Facil, Localiza and Green Motion are well-known companies to choose from here.
To get the best deal, book your vehicle from Bogota Airport around one week in advance.
When to fly to Bogota Airport (BOG)
The quietest month for a flight from San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport to Bogota Airport is March, while November is the busiest. Choose the best time to go to Bogota based on whether you prefer a faster pace or a more relaxed vibe.
Book your flight from San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport to Bogota Airport for September if you'd like to go to Bogota during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 8ºC and 20ºC.
Search for cheap tickets from SJO to BOG in January if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 8ºC and 21ºC on average.
Explore more of Colombia
You've seen Bogota, now it's time to explore other parts of Colombia. Travel about 306 kilometres south-west to Cali to check off its leading attractions. From Cristo Rey to El Retiro Park and Parque Simón Bolívar, your itinerary will be busy.
Medellin is another essential stop in Colombia and is around 241 kilometres north-west of Bogota. No journey is complete without a visit to EcoParque Comuna 13, Palacio de Bellas Artes and Museo comuna 13.


