Award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for GIG→SJO. Lowest economy: 25,000 points + $31.58 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 50,000 points + $59.08 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest premium economy: 63,418 points + $75.18 (Air Canada Aeroplan).
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Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) at a glance
- From
- Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (GIG)
- To
- Juan Santamaría International Airport, San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 5 of 5 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Air France (AF), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), LATAM Airlines Group (LA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
- Most dates with space
- 36 of 37 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San José (SJO)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $31.58 | 1 stop | LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 26,000 pts + $57.83 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), COPA Airlines (CM) | 7 | 8 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $36.68 | 1 stop | Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) | 5 | 35 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $60.33 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 8 | 8 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $32.83 | 1 stop | Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) | 8 | 36 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 63,418 pts + $75.18 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 4 | 7 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 418,500 pts + $82.48 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 3 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $59.08 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 2 | 12 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 51,000 pts + $36.68 | 1 stop | Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) | 4 | 36 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $31.58 | 1 stop | Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) | 2 | 31 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 338,000 pts + $106.48 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 5 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First class: not seen in the last 30 days.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 25,000 pts + $31.58 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 63,418 pts + $75.18 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $59.08 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 51,000 pts + $36.68 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $31.58 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 338,000 pts + $106.48 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 25,000 points + $31.58; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 63,418 points + $75.18; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In business class, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 50,000 points + $59.08; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
Questions about award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
What's the lowest Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 25,000 points + $31.58 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 22:59 UTC for a Nov 2, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 22:59 UTC). In business class, 50,000 points + $59.08 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 23:00 UTC for a Nov 5, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 12 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:00 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
5 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 8 dates, premium economy 7 dates, business class 12 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 35 dates, business class 36 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 8 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 2 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 36 dates, business class 31 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 6 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Air Canada, Azul Brazilian Airlines, Air France and Avianca. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.