⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San José to Manila flights

San José (SJO) to Manila (MNL): 10,018 miles (16,122 km) great-circle, about 20h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1620 round-trip on Alaska Airlines, with 2 stops, departing July 9, 2026.

ASAlaska AirlinesAS1351
Depart
SJO
San José, Costa Rica
01:06
2026-07-09
✈
Arrive
MNL
Manila, Philippines
Returns 05:45
2026-07-30
Stops
2 stops
Distance
10,018 mi
Est. nonstop time
20h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1620
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San José to Manila fare fly?

$1620 round-trip, Alaska Airlines AS1351, departing 2026-07-09 at 01:06, returning 2026-07-30. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Thursday 21 nights later; the fare was observed 75 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San José from Manila?

  • Distance: 10,018 miles (16,122 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 20h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), San José, Costa Rica, UTC-6 on July 9, 2026.
  • Arrival: Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), Philippines, UTC+8 on July 9, 2026.
  • Time difference: Manila is 14 hours ahead of San José on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Costa Rica to Philippines.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 75 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Alaska Airlines AS1351, 2 stops, round-trip, 21 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the San José to Manila fare compare with other routes from SJO?

At $1620, it ranked 29th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJO (median $412). That is 16.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SJO median of 21.6 cents across 29 round-trip routes.

Routes from SJO of similar length: Tokyo (8,180 mi) at $1355 and Moscow (6,794 mi) at $1777.

Alaska Airlines had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 SJO routes. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from SJO.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Manila?

Of 17 departure airports with a fare to Manila, San José (SJO) ranked 17th at $1620. Lowest: $155 from Singapore (SIN); highest: $1620 from San José (SJO); 6 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Cebu Pacific (4), Alaska Airlines (2), Cathay Pacific (2), Etihad (2), Air India (1) and airline 6J (1), plus 5 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Costa_Rica, Asia/Manila; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

San José to Manila flight questions

How far is San José from Manila by plane?

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San José is about 10,018 miles (16,122 km) from Manila on a great-circle line from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), heading northwest. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from SJO. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from San José to Manila?

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About 20h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 10,018 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Alaska Airlines fare was with 2 stops. 17 airports in our feed had a fare to Manila; this one ranked 17th, and 6 of the 17 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San José and Manila?

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On July 9, 2026, San José was on UTC-6 (America/Costa_Rica) and Manila on UTC+8 (Asia/Manila), so Manila was 14 hours ahead of San José: noon in San José was 02:00 the next day in Manila. Neither America/Costa_Rica nor Asia/Manila shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from San José to Manila?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1620 per person round-trip on Alaska Airlines flight AS1351, departing July 9, 2026, returning July 30, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1620, it ranked 29th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJO (median $412). That is 16.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SJO median of 21.6 cents across 29 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from San José to Manila?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Manila, 6 of the 17 recorded fares were nonstop. From SJO, 6 of 30 were. Routes from SJO of similar length: Tokyo (8,180 mi) at $1355 and Moscow (6,794 mi) at $1777.

Which airports serve flights from San José to Manila?

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It departs Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in San José, Costa Rica, and arrives at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) in Manila, Philippines. An international flight, Costa Rica to Philippines. Alaska Airlines had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 SJO routes.

Where else near Manila can you fly from San José?

Tokyo (TYO) $1355Moscow (MOW) $1777Athens (ATH) $1256Barcelona (BCN) $1165Madrid (MAD) $926Los Angeles (LAX) $496All flights from San José →

Other cities with flights to Manila

From Singapore (SIN) $155From Nagoya (NGO) $187From Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $197From Hanoi (HAN) $199From Hong Kong (HKG) $246From Jakarta (CGK) $339

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