Search Flights from Raleigh Durham to San Jose

Quick Flight Summary from Raleigh Durham to San Jose

Key numbers to know before you book

  • Lowest recent price
    $255
  • Direct flight duration 6 hour 29 min
  • Arrival airports SJO / SYQ
  • Best days to book Tuesday, Wednesday
  • Average over the last 30 days
    $362

Cheapest flights from Raleigh Durham to San Jose

Best Price

Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines
29 Oct, Thu
Raleigh Durham – San Jose
7h 40m
1 stop
RDUSJO

American Airlines

American Airlines
22 Oct, Thu
Raleigh Durham – San Jose
18h 34m
1 stop
RDUSJO

American Airlines

American Airlines
26 Oct, Mon
Raleigh Durham – San Jose
1d 2h 55m
1 stop
RDUSJO

American Airlines

American Airlines
24 Oct, Sat
Raleigh Durham – San Jose
14h 45m
1 stop
RDUSJO
Shortest Flight

Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines
28 Oct, Wed
Raleigh Durham – San Jose
6h 35m
1 stop
RDUSJO

Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines
23 Oct, Fri
Raleigh Durham – San Jose
8h 45m
1 stop
RDUSJO

Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines
25 Oct, Sun
Raleigh Durham – San Jose
8h 45m
1 stop
RDUSJO

Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines
27 Oct, Tue
Raleigh Durham – San Jose
6h 35m
1 stop
RDUSJO

American Airlines

American Airlines
14 Oct, Wed
Raleigh Durham – San Jose
16h 17m
2 stop
RDUSJO

Last update: 16 September 2026 12:13

Estimated Prices for Raleigh Durham to San Jose Flights

Cheapest Day14 October Wednesday
Best Price
$244
Average Price
$390
$551
$244
$495
17Thu
Sep
$276
18Fri
$293
19Sat
$531
20Sun
$395
21Mon
$329
22Tue
$329
23Wed
$395
24Thu
$329
25Fri
$420
26Sat
$329
27Sun
$310
28Mon
$329
29Tue
$329
30Wed
$492
01Thu
Oct
$492
02Fri
$449
03Sat
$495
04Sun
$264
05Mon
$301
06Tue
$405
07Wed
$395
08Thu
$551
09Fri
$521
10Sat
$405
11Sun
$310
12Mon
$267
13Tue
$244
14Wed
$492
15Thu
$525
16Fri

Key Features of the Airlines

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Transportation to Airport from Raleigh Durham City Center

Raleigh Durham Intl. Airport

There are plenty of options for passengers who want to travel to Raleigh Durham International Airport from the surrounding city centers. Passengers who come to the airport from the center usually prefer taxi, rental car, private service and transfer vehicles. Moreover, each of these options is extremely affordable and comfortable. There is no direct bus or train to get to the airport from the center but once you arrive at certain points, you can reach the airport terminals without any difficulty by transferring to taxis or shuttles. Hotel shuttles are among the vehicles quick and affordable options that can carry you to the airport from the door of your hotel.

Taxi

From both Raleigh and Durham you can arrive at the airport at a cost of about $ 30 with taxis. The taxi fare for the passengers coming from both settlements is about 30 dollars. This fare can vary depending on the distance to the center of the city. If you arrive at airport from Cary, you will have to pay an average of $ 21. However, if you are coming from Chapel Hill, you will have to pay an average taxi fare of $ 38- $ 40 to arrive at the airport. The airport is about 18 miles from Chapel Hill. If you need to travel from a remote area to the airport, you can use buses or trains first, then stop at the station or terminal and then take a taxi to the airport.

Transfer Service

You can get to the airport by a private transfer service from the places around the airport. The fees for these vehicles are usually not too low. They transport you directly from your hotel or from your location to the airport. Other alternatives to private transfer services such as shared transfer vehicles and tour companies' services are more affordable.

Private Transfer Service

To get to Raleigh Durham Airport from the city center by private transfer, you can choose one of the vehicles of different companies such as A Ride Transportation, Affordable Car Transportation or Advance Travel Shuttle. Transfer companies usually have similar vehicles and services. If you plan to use these means to get to the airport from the city, you should make your reservation a few days in advance.

Limousine

Limousines are among the most costly options to travel from Raleigh Durham Airport to the center. You can make reservations by contacting AA & D Executive Transportation, which is one of the most preferred limo companies, on (919), 877-9599, so that you will picked up from your desired location by limousine. If you want to make a decision by taking offers from different companies, you can check out the limousine companies that serve in the vicinity by browsing the airport's site.

Airport Shuttle

If you prefer to access the airport from wherever you are, by a more economical option, you can contact Skylink Shuttle on (919) 233-3952 for information on the shuttle options available to the airport. Other options include You2RDU, A & P Shuttle and White Glove Transportation which can be contacted on (919) 424-9788.

Airport Bus

Buses of private tour companies are also frequently preferred vehicles to reach the airport. You can directly reach the airport by choosing among Academy Bus, Carolina Livery and AT & T Charter Service. If you would like to contact the Academy Bus from the most preferred companies for further information please contact (919) 688-1230. The Star Ship and Daniels Tours are some of the options offering the same service around the airport.

Hotel Shuttle

Another easy and quick way to get to Raleigh Durham Airport is to take advantage of hotel shuttles. Moreover, the number of options in this issue is not small. Many hotels like Courtyard by Marriott, Hampton Inn, Sheraton Imperial and Hyatt Place West have direct services to the airport. To take advantage of these services, all you need to do is inform your hotel staff about your flight time and make a reservation for the appropriate shuttle. If your choice is an economical option, try to find out the service charges before making a reservation. Although some hotels provide this service to their customers free of charge, some may ask for a fee.

Car Rental

From wherever you come to the airport, it is possible that you will find an office of the car rental companies such as Hertz, National, AVIS, Alamo, Payless and Dollar near you. Once you have rented your car from these companies, you can find the airport without difficulty with navigation. Moreover, all these rental companies have rental offices in Raleigh Durham International Airport. Thus, when you enter the airport terminal, you can come directly to the rental office to deliver your vehicle and continue your journey. If you would like to contact Alamo, one of the most preferred options in this regard, before you rent your car, you can contact them at 800-327-9633, or you can contact Budget at 800-527-0700.

Bus and Train

While trains and buses are not directly going to the airport, they are often among the preferred alternatives as a means of transfer. Once you arrive at one of the stations close to the airport with Amtrak trains, you can take a taxi from here and you can make your journey to the airport within minutes. Similarly when you arrive at a terminal near the airport by bus, you can travel by taxi to the airport.

Airport Information

Raleigh Durham International Airport is within easy reach of the centers in the immediate vicinity. ACC American Cafe, La Tapenede, Char Grill and Starbucks are among the places that can be preferred in Terminal 1 which is filled with many cafes, restaurants, shops, at the airport. Places at Terminal 2 include 42nd St. Oyster Bar, Bruegger's Bagels, A & W All American Food, Five Guys Burgers and Fries, Five Guys Burgers and Fries and California Pizza Kitchen.

If you want to browse the stores and buy souvenirs without leaving the airport, you will encounter alternatives such as Flight Stop, 2nd Edition Booksellers, Brooks Brothers, Life is good, Best Buy Express and Travellab. The free internet connection for passengers wanting to connect to the internet, the charging stations where you can charge your mobile phone and computer, and check-in kiosks are also available at the airport. Some of the services offered at the Raleigh Durham airport include flower vending machines from where you can buy flowers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, areas where you can shine your bag or baggage and XpresSpa where you can enjoy a massage while waiting for your flight.

Transportation to San Jose City Center from Airport

Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport

Juan Santamaria International Airport, which is located near the city center of San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica, is one of the busiest airports of the country. If you are travelling with your private car, you can follow the highway General Cañas while travelling to the city center from the airport, which is located 11 miles of San Jose. You can also benefit from the transportation alternatives such as taxi or bus which carry passengers to San Jose city center by departing from the airport terminal. If you want to travel in the city comfortably or travel to different parts of the city, you can rent a car before leaving the airport terminal. The shuttles of tour operators are generally preferred by crowded groups who want to travel to the city center from the airport. If you plan to use the shuttles which are more budget-friendly for crowded groups, you should make a reservation in advance. If you consider renting a car for your transportation, it would be a good idea to get in contact with the car rental company in advance and make a reservation before your travel. In this way, your car will be ready for you at the airport and you won’t have any trouble in finding a car especially during busy seasons. You don’t have to make a reservation in order to use taxis or buses. At any time of the day, you can easily find a taxi at Juan Santamaria Airport. There are also buses operating frequently and carrying passengers to the center.

Bus

TUASA buses, which start operating at 04:30 am, carry passengers to San Jose city center from Juan Santamaria Airport until 11:00 pm. You can get to the center of Alajuela in about 15 minutes by getting on a bus for an affordable price. If you need to travel in the direction of Heredia, your travel will last 40 minutes by bus. If you need to travel to Jan Jose, it will last about 35 minutes. Buses departing from the airport terminal offer a fast and economical transportation. Station Wagon buses operating for 24 hours offer service between the city centers and the beaches located in Guanacaste and Puntarena. You can benefit from these vehicles in order to travel to Alajuela and San Jose. If you want to get information about TUASA buses, you can call (506) 2442-6900. For Station Wagon buses, you can call (506) 2441 1181 and get detailed information.

Car Rental

At Juan Santamaria Airport, many international car rental companies offer service for passengers wanting to rent a car. You can get in contact with Dollar, one of the car rental companies located at the airport, by calling (506) 2443-2078 or make a reservation for the car you want to rent over the internet and receive your car when you arrive at the airport terminal. If you choose Payless for renting a car, you can contact (506) 2430 4647 or (506) 2256 0101 and get detailed information about car reservation. In addition, there are many other companies at the airport such as Hertz and Firefly Rent a Car, Economy, Solid, Advantage, Nu, Solid, Alamo, National, Enterprise, Budget and Apex and you can also contact one of these companies for your transportation. In order to rent your car from Hertz and Firefly, you can call (506) 2221-1818 or (506) 2258-4343 and (506) 2430-7707. National, Enterprise and Alamo can be reached from (506) 2242-7700. In addition, you should keep in mind that you can speed up your car rental process by reserving your car through the internet. All of these companies offer online services for their customers. In order not to confront any problem while receiving your car from the car rental office located at the terminal, you should have your travel documents such as international driver’s license and passport with you.

Taxi

You can easily distinguish the orange-colored taxis waiting in front of exit door of the airport terminal. Taxis Unidos vehicles offer service for 24 hours at Juan Santamaria Airport. If you want to get in contact with the taxi office located at the airport, you can call (506) 2443-7544 and get information. Furthermore, taxis are one of the fastest transportation alternatives that you can use for travelling to San Jose and other important centers located near it. In addition, the fare you will pay for travelling to San Jose from the airport is not very high. The distance between these points is 11 miles. You can get on these in front of the airport terminal and reach your destination in the city center within minutes. There is not much chance to bargain with the driver but you can get in contact with the drivers in advance and learn how much you need to pay for travelling to your destination. If you need to travel as a crowded group or have heavy luggage, you can prefer one of the bigger vehicles. The cost of travelling to the center from Juan Santamaria Airport by taxi is not very high but you can travel to the center by using a means of public transportation such as bus. After reaching the city center by bus, you can continue your travel by getting on a taxi from the center and in this way, you can reduce your travel cost.

Tour Operator Shuttle

Another transportation alternative offered to the passengers travelling to the center from Juan Santamaria Airport is the shuttles of tour operators. You can choose one of the two different companies offering service in this field. These companies are Gray Line Airport Express and Interbus. When you come to the shuttle rental points located in baggage claim area, you can get information about the fares which can vary depending on your route and travel date. After getting detailed information, you can make your decision. If you decide to benefit from the shuttle service offered by the tour operators, you can contact Gray Line Airport Express by calling (506) 2220-2126 and (506) 2291-2222 and make a reservation after you ask the questions coming to your mind. For Interbus, which is the other alternative offering service at Juan Santamaria Airport, you can call (506) 4100-0888 and get information about these shuttles. You can use the shuttles of the tour operators for travelling in Costa Rica or to any other destination abroad. These shuttles are one of the most ideal transportation vehicles for those travelling in group or trip organizations.

San Jose Weather

5-Day Forecast • Min / Max Temperature

Wednesday
16 Sep
Rain
27°19°
Today
Thursday
17 Sep
Rain
28°21°
Friday
18 Sep
Rain
26°19°
Saturday
19 Sep
Rain
27°20°
Sunday
20 Sep
Rain
26°21°

Alternative Flights Raleigh Durham San Jose

Frequently Asked Questions

When you search for Raleigh Durham-San Jose (Costa Rica) flights, Wingie directly gathers and compares instant data from all airlines. You can see all Raleigh Durham-San Jose (Costa Rica) flights together for the date you are looking for and choose the most suitable flight.
For Raleigh Durham-San Jose (Costa Rica) flights, you can use Raleigh Durham Intl. Airport as departure airport, and Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport, Tobias Bolanos Intl. Airport for arrival.
The flight distance between Raleigh Durham-San Jose (Costa Rica) is 2945 kilometers in total. The flight between the two cities takes 3 hour 40 minutes.
When the average prices are examined, the most suitable day for Raleigh Durham-San Jose (Costa Rica) flights is Friday.
On this route, low-cost airlines typically offer fares that include only cabin and hand baggage. Full-service airlines may include baggage and refreshment fees in the base price. The best option varies according to baggage needs. Based on current data, the lowest fare on this route with Delta Air Lines starts from approximately $124.
AirlinePriceStandard inclusions
Aeromexico
$495
Paid Change (up to 48 hours) / No Refund / Complimentary Refreshments
Air Canada
$251
No changes allowed / No Refund
Delta Air Lines
$124
1 piece cabin baggage / Paid Change (up to 48 hours) / No Refund / Complimentary Refreshments / In-flight Entertainment
American Airlines
$156
1 piece cabin baggage / Penalty-Free Change (up to 48 hours) / No Refund / In-flight Entertainment
Copa Airlines
$551
1 piece X 10 kg cabin baggage / Paid Change (up to 48 hours) / Partial Refund (up to 48 hours) / Complimentary Refreshments

Last update: 14.09.2026

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