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Flights from Spain to San José de Costa Rica

What a Spanish passport needs for Costa Rica, which airlines fly to San José de Costa Rica nonstop from Spain, and how to pay.

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What a Spanish passport needs for Costa Rica

Spanish citizens need no visa for Costa Rica. The officer at the airport sets the stay, up to 180 days, and you need a ticket out and at least USD 100 for each month of the stay.

Checked on October 18, 2026 · Official source

Entry rules change. Check the official page before you fly: an airline can refuse to board you without the right document.

Nonstop flights from Spain to San José de Costa Rica

  • Madrid (MAD) to San José de Costa Rica (SJO): Iberia.

From published route data. Times, seats and prices change, so a Touriyo agent confirms them before you pay.

290,056 passengers flew between Madrid and San José in 2024. Source: Aena, 2024

Paying from Spain

The currency in Spain is the euro (EUR).

Touriyo charges in US dollars, and your bank converts that into euros at its own rate, sometimes with a fee.

Online, people in Spain pay mostly by card, 51% of online payments in 2024; Bizum is used mainly to send money between people.

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About San José de Costa Rica

The city in the Central Valley that every Costa Rican trip starts from, with volcanoes and cloud forest within two hours.

Best time to go: December to April.

Read the San José de Costa Rica guide →

Questions people ask

Do I need a visa to fly from Spain to San José de Costa Rica with a Spanish passport?

Spanish citizens need no visa for Costa Rica. The officer at the airport sets the stay, up to 180 days, and you need a ticket out and at least USD 100 for each month of the stay.

Which airlines fly nonstop from Spain to San José de Costa Rica?

Madrid (MAD) to San José de Costa Rica (SJO): Iberia.

Where in Spain do flights to San José de Costa Rica leave from?

Nonstop flights to San José de Costa Rica leave from Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD).

How do I pay for a flight from Spain?

The currency in Spain is the euro (EUR). Touriyo charges in US dollars, and your bank converts that into euros at its own rate, sometimes with a fee. Online, people in Spain pay mostly by card, 51% of online payments in 2024; Bizum is used mainly to send money between people.

Can I book a flight from Spain to San José de Costa Rica by phone?

A Touriyo agent quotes the full price for San José de Costa Rica, taxes included, before you pay anything. Agents answer Monday to Sunday, 8 am to 11 pm US Eastern Time.

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