Flying from Portland International Jetport Airport (PWM) to Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO): what you need to know
San Jose is two hours behind Portland and is in the UTC-6 timezone.
For a smooth journey, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This will give you plenty of time to board your PWM to SJO flight.
Travelling during a peak month such as August? School holidays and other popular periods can lead to longer lines at check-in and security. Be extra cautious and arrive up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.
Think about adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Portland International Jetport Airport to Juan Santamaria International Airport. Just uncheck 'Direct flights only' to break up your trip, or visit a new city along the way. Here's where you can stop between PWM and SJO:
Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport
Orlando International Airport
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Portland International Jetport Airport (PWM) to Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
At the moment, ر.ق. 1,018 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way Portland International Jetport Airport to Juan Santamaria International Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is ر.ق. 1,075. Bear in mind that fares can change due to availability when booking.
Don't leave things to the last moment. You're more likely to get cheap tickets from PWM to SJO if you book early. Airlines often offer some excellent early bird deals.
If you can be flexible with your trip dates, try using the 'Whole month' search function. It'll show you the cheapest price across the month when searching for your flight from Portland International Jetport Airport to Juan Santamaria International Airport.
You won't have to check back in every day to see if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll update you as soon as there's a new deal on cheap flights from PWM to SJO.
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Handy information about Portland International Jetport Airport (PWM)
The address for PWM is 1001 Westbrook Street.
Portland International Jetport Airport scores top marks for on-time performance. 82.15% of flights that take off from PWM arrive at their destination without delay.
Central Portland to Portland International Jetport Airport is around 8 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 15 minutes to get there if you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving.
The trip when using public transport typically takes 40 minutes.
Need a convenient hotel close to PWM? If you've booked an early flight from Portland International Jetport Airport to Juan Santamaria International Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your departure lounge:
Arriving at Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
The last thing you need is a long journey to your hotel if you're getting in late on a Portland International Jetport Airport to Juan Santamaria International Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options near SJO instead:
Grab a Juan Santamaria International Airport rental car and explore San Jose and beyond with your own set of wheels. NextCar, Europcar and Dollar are top providers to choose from here.
For the lowest price, reserve your ride from Juan Santamaria International Airport about three weeks before your trip.
Getting from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) to central San Jose
Juan Santamaria International Airport is roughly 18 kilometres from central San Jose. The drive time takes around 20 minutes.
It takes around 2 hours 20 minutes when travelling by public transport.
When to fly to Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
July is the most popular month for flights from Portland International Jetport Airport to Juan Santamaria International Airport. To skip the crowds, travel to San Jose in May.
The warmest month in San Jose is March, with temperatures ranging between 12ºC and 29ºC. Book your flights from Portland International Jetport Airport to Juan Santamaria International Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you like.
January sees average temperatures of between 12ºC and 26ºC. Search for cheap tickets from PWM to SJO sometime then if you want to travel when it's cooler.
Explore more of Costa Rica
San Jose is always a good idea, but there are so many other corners of Costa Rica just waiting to be discovered. Around 113 kilometres east of San Jose, a trip to Limon will keep you on the go. Don't miss top attractions like Veragua Rainforest Park, Playa Bonita and Cruise Pier Puerto Limon.
Alajuela is another favourite destination in Costa Rica and is around 18 kilometres north-west of San Jose. No trip is complete without experiencing La Perla Park, Los Duendes Park and Finca El Soto.
