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Flights between Bogota (BOG) and San Jose (SJO)

El Dorado International Airport, Colombia ↔ Juan Santamaria International Airport, Costa Rica

A direct route between Bogota and San Jose appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Avianca (AV)
Distance
1,256 km
780 miles
Est. flight time
2h 4m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Colombia

Jan
25°
30/20
60mm
Feb
26°
31/21
80mm
Mar
26°
31/21
110mm
Apr
25°
30/20
175mm
May
25°
30/20
200mm
Jun
25°
30/20
130mm
Jul
25°
30/20
100mm
Aug
25°
30/20
110mm
Sep
25°
30/20
160mm
Oct
24°
29/19
200mm
Nov
24°
29/19
170mm
Dec
25°
30/20
100mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Costa Rica

Jan
28°
33/23
10mm
Feb
29°
34/24
5mm
Mar
30°
35/25
15mm
Apr
30°
35/25
80mm
May
29°
34/24
250mm
Jun
28°
33/23
280mm
Jul
28°
33/23
200mm
Aug
28°
33/23
230mm
Sep
28°
33/23
320mm
Oct
28°
33/23
350mm
Nov
28°
33/23
145mm
Dec
28°
33/23
30mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Colombia: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗Costa Rica: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Bogota from San Jose?

Bogota (BOG) and San Jose (SJO) are around 1,256 km (780 miles) apart — an estimated 2h 4m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the BOG–SJO route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Avianca. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Bogota and San Jose?

Time difference ~ 1 hour (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Costa Rica?

Across Costa Rica, the warmest month on average is March, with mean temperatures around 30°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Colombia and Costa Rica?

The UK FCDO currently rates Colombia as Caution — some areas; The UK FCDO rates Costa Rica as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.