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Flights between Lima (LIM) and San José (Alajuela) (SJO)

Jorge Chávez International Airport, Peru ↔ Juan Santamaría International Airport, Costa Rica

A direct route between Lima and San José (Alajuela) appears in the OpenFlights route network.

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Distance
2,570 km
1,597 miles
Est. flight time
3h 43m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Peru

Jan
23°
28/18
10mm
Feb
24°
29/19
15mm
Mar
24°
29/19
20mm
Apr
23°
28/18
10mm
May
21°
26/16
5mm
Jun
19°
24/14
3mm
Jul
18°
23/13
3mm
Aug
18°
23/13
3mm
Sep
19°
24/14
8mm
Oct
20°
25/15
10mm
Nov
21°
26/16
15mm
Dec
22°
27/17
20mm

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

Costa Rica: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Lima from San José (Alajuela)?

Lima (LIM) and San José (Alajuela) (SJO) are around 2,570 km (1,597 miles) apart — an estimated 3h 43m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

What is the time difference between Lima and San José (Alajuela)?

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.

Is there a travel advisory for Costa Rica?

The UK FCDO currently rates Costa Rica as Normal precautions. Check the official source before you travel.

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