Insight Vacations
Costa Rica Rainforest - Small Group
Costa Rica
From $3,983
per person
Next departure Jan 9, 2027
San Jose, Costa Rica
Guided tours and cruise sailings in San Jose, Costa Rica.
- Nearest airport
- Tobías Bolaños (SYQ), 4 mi
- Main hub
- San Jose (Costa Rica) (SJO), 10 mi
- Time zone
- Central Standard Time (UTC-6)
- Cruise ports
- Puerto Limon (San Jose)
Guided tours in San Jose, Costa Rica
Trafalgar
Costa Rica Adventure - Discover Costa Rica
Costa Rica
From $1,238
per person
Next departure Jan 30, 2027
Cruises calling in San Jose, Costa Rica
12-Day Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles
Nov 8, 2026 to Nov 20, 2026 · 12 nights
Round trip from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US
Offers: Have It All - Our Premium Cruise Package, Save on Sunshine
Ports of call and detailsFrom $1,099 per person, double occupancy$1,879
Inside, Save on Sunshine
Taxes and fees included
- Inside
- $1,099
$1,879 - Ocean View
- $1,149
$1,929 - Verandah
- $1,699
$2,479 - Signature Suite
- $3,699
$4,479 - Neptune Suite
- $5,499
$6,279
19-Day Panama Canal Holiday: Amber Cove & Costa Rica
Dec 20, 2026 to Jan 8, 2027 · 19 nights
Round trip from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US
Offers: Have It All - Our Premium Cruise Package, Holiday Cruises, Save on Sunshine
Ports of call and detailsFrom $2,039 per person, double occupancy$3,269
Inside, Holiday Cruises
Taxes and fees included
- Inside
- $2,039
$3,269 - Ocean View
- $2,169
$3,389
12-Day Panama Canal Holiday: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles
Dec 27, 2026 to Jan 8, 2027 · 12 nights
Round trip from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US
Offers: Have It All - Our Premium Cruise Package, Holiday Cruises, Save on Sunshine
Ports of call and detailsFrom $1,599 per person, double occupancy$2,379
Inside, Holiday Cruises
Taxes and fees included
- Inside
- $1,599
$2,379 - Ocean View
- $1,699
$2,479 - Signature Suite
- $4,999
$5,779 - Neptune Suite
- $6,299
$7,079
21-Day Panama Canal & Southern Caribbean Holiday
Dec 27, 2026 to Jan 17, 2027 · 21 nights
Round trip from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US
Offers: Have It All - Our Premium Cruise Package, Holiday Cruises, Save on Sunshine
Ports of call and detailsFrom $2,504 per person, double occupancy$3,854
Inside, Holiday Cruises
Taxes and fees included
- Inside
- $2,504
$3,854 - Ocean View
- $2,634
$3,984
Cheapest months for San Jose, Costa Rica
June 2027 is the lowest, from $1,238 per personCosta Rica Adventure - Discover Costa Rica, departing Jun 5, 2027, 2 travelers sharing a twin room
- Nov 2026no current price
- Dec 2026no current price
- Jan 2027$1,395
- Feb 2027$1,425
- Mar 2027$1,283
- Apr 2027$1,256
- May 2027$1,305
- Jun 2027$1,238
- Jul 2027$1,283
- Aug 2027$1,283
- Sep 2027$1,305
- Oct 2027$1,450
Lowest price of a tour leaving that month, per person, twin share.
November 2026 is the lowest, from $92 a nightNieuw Amsterdam, 12 nights from Nov 8, 2026, 2 adults sharing one cabin, taxes included
- Nov 2026$92 a night
- Dec 2026$107 a night
- Jan 2027$126 a night
- Feb 2027$122 a night
- Mar 2027$122 a night
- Apr 2027no current price
- May 2027no current price
- Jun 2027no current price
- Jul 2027no current price
- Aug 2027no current price
- Sep 2027no current price
- Oct 2027$226 a night
Lowest fare of a sailing that month, per person, per night (voyages under 3 nights and over 60 nights left out).
When to go to San Jose, Costa Rica
Warmest in April, with an average high of 87°F. Coolest in September, with an average low of 65°F. Most rain in October, about 11.9 inches.Averages around San Jose, Costa Rica
Average high and low
- Jan83°65° high 83, low 65 degrees Fahrenheit
- Feb85°65° high 85, low 65 degrees Fahrenheit
- Mar86°65° high 86, low 65 degrees Fahrenheit
- Apr87°66° high 87, low 66 degrees Fahrenheit
- May84°66° high 84, low 66 degrees Fahrenheit
- Jun83°66° high 83, low 66 degrees Fahrenheit
- Jul83°66° high 83, low 66 degrees Fahrenheit
- Aug83°66° high 83, low 66 degrees Fahrenheit
- Sep83°65° high 83, low 65 degrees Fahrenheit
- Oct82°65° high 82, low 65 degrees Fahrenheit
- Nov82°65° high 82, low 65 degrees Fahrenheit
- Dec83°65° high 83, low 65 degrees Fahrenheit
Rain in the month
- Jan0.3in inches of rain
- Feb0.3in inches of rain
- Mar0.3in inches of rain
- Apr2.4in inches of rain
- May7.8in inches of rain
- Jun9.3in inches of rain
- Jul5.7in inches of rain
- Aug7.8in inches of rain
- Sep10.9in inches of rain
- Oct11.9in inches of rain
- Nov6.5in inches of rain
- Dec1.5in inches of rain
Climate: NOAA station records, Juan Santamaria International Airport, 1991-2020 averages
Things to do in San Jose, Costa Rica
Sample itineraries in San Jose, Costa Rica
3 days in San Jose, Costa Rica on an Insight Vacations tour
Costa Rica Rainforest - Small Group, 9 days
Day 1 Welcome to San José
Day 2 Explore Costa Rica’s Capital
Day 3 San José to Sarchí and the Central Valley
2 days in San Jose, Costa Rica on a Trafalgar tour
Costa Rica Adventure - Discover Costa Rica, 7 days
Day 1 Arrive San José
Day 2 San José – Monteverde
2 days in San Jose, Costa Rica on a Costsaver tour
Costa Rica Adventure - Discover Costa Rica, 7 days
Day 1 Arrive San José
Day 2 San José – Monteverde
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Questions about San Jose, Costa Rica
What is the cheapest month for a tour of San Jose, Costa Rica?
June 2027 has the lowest current price for a guided tour of San Jose, Costa Rica, from $1,238 per person, twin share (Costa Rica Adventure - Discover Costa Rica, departing Jun 5, 2027, 2 travelers sharing a twin room).
What is the cheapest month for a cruise to San Jose, Costa Rica?
November 2026 has the lowest current fare among the cruises that visit San Jose, Costa Rica, from $92 per person per night (Nieuw Amsterdam, 12 nights from Nov 8, 2026, 2 adults sharing one cabin, taxes included).
How warm is San Jose, Costa Rica in July?
In July the average high around San Jose, Costa Rica is 83°F and the average low is 66°F, with about 5.7 inches of rain in the month.
How warm is San Jose, Costa Rica in January?
In January the average high around San Jose, Costa Rica is 83°F and the average low is 65°F, with about 0.3 inches of rain in the month.
Which month has the most rain in San Jose, Costa Rica?
October, with about 11.9 inches around San Jose, Costa Rica. The driest month is March, with about 0.3 inches.
What is the nearest airport to San Jose, Costa Rica?
Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) in San Jose, about 4 miles away in a straight line. The main airport people fly into is Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), about 10 miles away.
What time zone is San Jose, Costa Rica in?
At San Jose, Costa Rica the time is Central Standard Time (UTC-6).