Travelling from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO): what you need to know
San Jose's timezone is UTC-6, making San Jose one hour behind Fayetteville.
To ensure you catch your XNA to SJO flight, allow plenty of time for things like baggage drop and finding your gate. Arriving two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
You'll likely experience longer queues in popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for domestic departures is a wise move.
How to find the cheapest flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
$358 is the lowest price for a one-way Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Juan Santamaria International Airport flight. A return flight starts at $715. These fares can change depending on availability and demand.
Don't leave things to the last moment. You're more likely to get cheap tickets from XNA to SJO if you book in advance. Airlines often have some amazing early bird deals.
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Handy information about Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)
XNA's address is 1 Airport Blvd..
When it comes to the on-time performance of Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, data shows 79.49% of flights stick to their scheduled arrival time.
To get to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport from central Fayetteville, it takes about 40 minutes if you're travelling by car. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 40 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
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Arriving at Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
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Reserving your vehicle from Juan Santamaria International Airport around three weeks ahead can help you get the lowest rate.
Getting from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) to central San Jose
From Juan Santamaria International Airport, San Jose is approximately 18 kilometres away. It takes around 20 minutes to reach the centre by car.
When travelling by public transport, expect a journey time of roughly 2 hours 20 minutes.
When to fly to Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
July is the busiest month for flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Juan Santamaria International Airport. For smaller crowds, go to San Jose in May.
Lock in your flight from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Juan Santamaria International Airport for March if you want to explore San Jose during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 12ºC and 29ºC.
January sees average temperatures of between 12ºC and 26ºC. Search for cheap tickets from XNA to SJO sometime then if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Costa Rica
San Jose has plenty to offer, but there are so many other corners of Costa Rica waiting to be discovered. Around 113 kilometres east of San Jose, a visit to Limon will fill your itinerary to the brim. Start with leading sights like Veragua Rainforest Park, Playa Bonita and Cruise Pier Puerto Limon.
Alajuela is another standout destination in Costa Rica and is around 18 kilometres north-west of San Jose. No trip is complete without visiting La Perla Park, Los Duendes Park and Finca El Soto.