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$449 Find cheap flights from Zurich to San José

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Zurich to San José departing on 9/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Zurich to San José (ZRH-SJO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Zurich to San José that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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7:00 am - 4:55 pmZRH-SJO
17h 55m2 stops
8:10 pm - 7:05 pmSJO-ZRH
15h 55m1 stop
Mon, Sep 9 - Wed, Dec 4
7:45 am - 4:55 pmZRH-SJO
17h 10m1 stop
8:10 pm - 10:10 pmSJO-ZRH
19h 00m1 stop
$688Air France
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Mon, Sep 9 - Wed, Dec 4
7:00 am - 4:55 pmZRH-SJO
17h 55m2 stops
8:10 pm - 6:25 pmSJO-ZRH
15h 15m2 stops
$702KLM
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Mon, Sep 9 - Wed, Dec 4
7:30 am - 2:25 pmZRH-SJO
14h 55m1 stop
6:30 pm - 10:20 pmSJO-ZRH
20h 50m1 stop
$727Iberia
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Fri, Sep 13 - Mon, Feb 17
1:35 pm - 11:38 amZRH-SJO
30h 03m2 stops
8:45 am - 2:45 pmSJO-ZRH
23h 00m2 stops
$812United Airlines
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Fri, Sep 13 - Mon, Feb 17
7:00 am - 4:55 pmZRH-SJO
17h 55m2 stops
7:00 pm - 10:25 pmSJO-ZRH
19h 25m2 stops
$815KLM
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Wed, Jun 26 - Wed, Jul 3
9:50 am - 10:03 amZRH-SJO
32h 13m2 stops
1:30 pm - 10:20 amSJO-ZRH
36h 50m2 stops
$834United Airlines
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Mon, Aug 12 - Mon, Aug 19
7:30 am - 2:25 pmZRH-SJO
14h 55m1 stop
4:08 am - 10:20 pmSJO-ZRH
35h 12m2 stops
$967Iberia
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Mon, Sep 9 - Tue, Dec 3
9:10 am - 2:35 pmZRH-SJO
12h 25mnonstop
4:05 pm - 11:55 amSJO-ZRH
12h 50m1 stop
$981SWISS
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Wed, Dec 4 - Wed, Dec 25
9:05 am - 1:15 pmZRH-SJO
12h 10mnonstop
4:05 pm - 11:55 amSJO-ZRH
12h 50mnonstop
$1,075SWISS
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Fri, Sep 13 - Mon, Feb 17

Flights from Zurich to San José - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Zurich to San José to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Zurich to San José?

The average price of all flights from Zurich to San José clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to San José on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Zurich to San José. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Wednesdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Zurich to San José?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Zurich to San José, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Zurich to San José is September, where tickets cost $842 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of tickets is $1,497 and $1,334 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Zurich to San José?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Zurich to San José, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Zurich to San José, you should book around 4 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Zurich to San José?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Iberia offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $590. KAYAK users also found Zurich to San José round-trip flights on Air France from $688 and on KLM from $702.

How many flights are there between Zurich and San José per day?

Each day, there are between 1 and 2 nonstop flights that take off from Zurich and land in San José, with an average flight time of 12h 10m. The most common departure time is 9:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 5 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Friday, when 40% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Sunday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Zurich and San José?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Zurich to San José take?

Direct flights take on average 12h 10m to travel the 5,835 miles between Zurich and San José.

What’s the earliest departure time from Zurich to San José?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Zurich at 9:00 am and will be landing in San José at 1:10 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from Zurich to San José?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Zurich to San José jets off at 9:05 am and lands at 1:15 pm.

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Low season

June

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$449
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 21% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Zurich to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Zurich to San José based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Zurich to San José

  • What is the cheapest flight from Zurich to San José?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Zurich to San José was $449 for a one-way ticket and $671 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Zurich and San José?

    A passport is required to fly from Zurich to San José.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Zurich to San José?

    Only Lufthansa offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Zurich to San José flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Zurich to San José?

    The Airbus A340-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Zurich to San José flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Zurich to San José?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Zurich and San José.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Zurich to San José?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Zurich to San José on on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Zurich to San José, SWISS or Air France?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Zurich to San José are SWISS and Air France. With an average price for the route of $1,461 and an overall rating of 7.7, SWISS is the most popular choice. Air France is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,221 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Zurich to San José?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Zurich to San José.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Zurich to San José?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José from Zurich is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Zurich to San José?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San José with an airline and back to Zurich with another airline. Booking your flights between Zurich and SJO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Zurich to San José?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San José from Zurich up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Prefer to fly non-stop from Zurich to San José?

Find which airlines fly direct from Zurich to Juan Santamaria Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Zurich to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wednesday

Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, SWISS

Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, +1 more

Friday

Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, SWISS

Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, +1 more

Sunday

Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, SWISS

Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, +1 more

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Nonstop returns

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Zurich

Friday

Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, SWISS

Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, +1 more

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Top 4 airlines serving from Zurich to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Zurich to San José. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.7
SWISSOverall score based on 1904 reviews
7.1Entertainment
7.3Food
7.5Comfort
8.4Crew
7.8Boarding
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The layover should have been one where I could have actually reached my connecting flight in time if all flights were in time.

8.0 ExcellentMarya, Jun 2024ZRH - IAD
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The layover should have been one where I could have actually reached my connecting flight in time if all flights were in time.

The pilot was wonderful and enthusiastic and introduced himself over the intercom. We all felt in good hands. Crew were all super friendly and especially the young , gentleman crew member. Everything Swiss airlines represents. Hospitality, friendly and professional. Thank you. Truly a memorable short flight.

Didn’t get my luggage from layover in Zurich until 3 days later even though my luggage was marked priority and short layover, but my husband got his when we landed

seats are too tight and uncomfortable everything else went well.

we were late to get to this connecting flight and SWISS decided to wait for us . Very nice of them

SO disappointing. I spent so much money on this ticket, for them to cancel and not be able to rebook me in time. They were very unhelpful, and condescending throughout the whole Swiss airport. Will not be flying again.

The plane was so hot upon boarding. Their boarding process was so unnecessarily long. Service was subpar.

Everything from the price to online checkin and the flight being on time to the crew and food was very good. The comfort level is fine--the seats are very close to each other in Economy. But I guess you get what you pay for.

Swiss ground crew was again at its prime and although I’m United 1K (Star Alliance Gold) they created problems with my hand luggage - while other passengers were boarding with more handbags and larger hand luggages, were critical on my 2 young kids attending the lounge with me and boarding the plane with me on the priority lane.

Horrible experience. I was apparently picked at random for a security screening - that was the most demeaning experience I have had in my life with a guy poking and prodding and having me take off my shoes, move up my pants so he could swab my legs - telling me I couldn't bring more than some quantity of cookies - I had 3 boxes of cookies in my luggage. In the end he did let me keep them but that was really uncalled for. Harrassment in the name of security.

Old cabine without flat bed in business for a 12 hour flight is not acceptable

Excellent apart from transport to actual plane 10 minutes from the actual gate , walking out in the tarmac in the rain and having to climb stairs to enter while holding luggage.

Did not find the wheelchair that supposed to assist and went to a long queue for transit security chk which was very slow and boarding desk wanted to close counter although that they knew that I am minutes away because of their mistake of not providing the wheelchair.

Boarding was smooth and on time. The seat was comfortable and the entertainment worked. Staff were gracious.

Good aorcraft 777 but Worst food ever Breakfast was a bû’with matonnaise… Staff was nice but invisible most of the flight

Business class in the second leg - CDG-EVN was a disaster.

worst experience ever i choose my seat in advance and also have my seat selected in my boarding and the they told me that my seat has been changed without notify me

I have used Air France and KLM many times it will help if they change their menu's feel like it's been the same for years!!!, Especially the breakfast. Overall the flight was good and enjoyable.

Lost luggage, 2 bags were badly damaged and one of the bags came open.

The line at boarding was not well organized and managed

Connecting flights were poor,especially in Naples.our Lufthansa air bus was a joke.way too small for that long of a flight.no room at all.couldn’t even get out of the seats to move around or go to the bathrooms.we thought we were getting an actual air bus,double decker.i will never fly that long in a plane like that again.kind of misleading to call it an air bus.we actually had more room on our buses that we used.

Nice flight, nice crew but no cookie or napkin with my seltzer.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

This flight was a code share on Air New Zealand.

The plane was delayed coming in and on the tarmac. I was coming from another flight so it made for a very long day. The stewardess kept trying to slam the overhead bins closed and I was worried that she had damaged my new luggage. They ran out of snacks and lccdsddd me a hummus box which was nice. It took them a very long time to pick up the garbage so I could not go to the washroom and had little time. To prepare for disbarment. The TV system was hard to control from the armrest and picture wasn’t clear. The crew did apologize several times for the lateness. It took the Denver airport an unusually long time to de-ice the plane.

They rerouted flight to LAX. Offered nothing but a 5 hr drive to SBP. No compensation. No regards to our healthy and safety.

Everything was great, only problem was that flights were delayed

My luggage didn't make my transfer in Newark. It took 4 days to receive it even though I tried to pick it up at the airpory

The food was bad . I didn’t like it . And also my baggage was lost in my first stop

Nothing bad to say about the actual crew or airline. It was nice to have a complimentary FULL can of soda, as well as a snack. Blankets and earbuds were also provided at no cost for this red eye flight. I especially appreciated the free WiFi and movie selection with the Bluetooth option. It helped the flight pass more quickly. No matter who you fly, boarding and disembarking are always SUCH a pain. As I mentioned, this is on the passengers and not the crew!!

Iberia canceled then rescheduled the first leg of this flight three weeks before my trip left on May 11. I had to cancel and get a refund. And scramble to find a different flight through a travel agency flying on United. And Kayak , you’ve been writing me ever since as if I’m still on this original flight! Pretty scary you have no way of knowing what has befallen your customers! I will never buy plane tix from you again!

Our luggage did not make it with us despite the fact that there was an hour between landing in Madrid (from Granada) and the departure of the plane to Washington DC. We received notifications about this, which is a nice touch, but they were in Spanish and it took us a while to figure out what the message was. Furthermore, the process of filing a report was not intuitive and we have received no e-mail or other form of confirmation that the airline has received our missing luggage reports. Needs improvement!

My son and I are 193 cm tall. We had reserved and paid for seats with extra leg room towards the front of the cabin. The day of the flight, we learned that Iberia had changed aircraft. We were assigned regular seats way back in the cabin. When we landed from our first leg we spoke with agents at the gate and we were told that they couldn’t improve our seats because the flight was full.

Needed more info on connecting flight. Late flight made very short connection. Lost luggage that we still do not have!

Iberia subcontracted the flight out to Level (?). I would never fly Iberia/Level ever again. Old planes with no tv’s or wifi. Barely edible food. Small seats. 10/10 don’t recommend.

Original flight was cancelled - After waiting 2 hours for new take-off times. Then had to stand in line for 3 hours, ending at 2:30 am - to be told, " No hotel rooms anywhere in Dallas". No way for me to get any rest at DFW at that time of night.

Flight was an Iberia Flight on Level but seemed to be outsourced to a 3rd airline - Wamos. Seating pattern was different than when booked, we waited on the JETBRIDGE for 45 minutes to board, food was terrible. Movie options were limited to about 20 and very old, TV shows was limited to about 15 and equally as old. Staff was fine but definitely the "b-team". Landed about 60 minutes early and waited on the runway for 45 minutes - despite that Logan Airport in Boston recently added new gates. Mediocre experience at best.

Service and food are good. However, main cabin with the extra cost one pays could be better. I don't see any difference with the rest of the seats in the regular category. The seats are too close to the ones in front. For short flights it is Ok, but for long ones there should be more space.

I like the team but I don't like the food you provided with money. I want free food and free water.

Iberia personnel on the ground is so rude. I would think twice in the future before booking another Iberia flight

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Zurich to San José found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
9/28Sat
3 stops
45h 38mZRH-SJO
$449
6/19Wed
3 stops
43h 39mZRH-SJO
$473
8/12Mon
3 stops
58h 30mZRH-SJO
$505
6/18Tue
1 stopIberia
14h 55mZRH-SJO
$590
12/3Tue
1 stopIberia
32h 50mZRH-SJO
$600
12/3Tue
2 stopsAir Europa
17h 51mZRH-SJO
$620
6/20Thu
1 stopAir France
17h 10mZRH-SJO
$725
9/28Sat
1 stopAir France
17h 10mZRH-SJO
$786
6/28Fri
nonstopSWISS
12h 10mZRH-SJO
$1,741
7/5Fri
nonstopSWISS
12h 10mZRH-SJO
$1,742

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Last minute flights from Zurich to San José

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Zurich to San José that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/14Fri
multi-stop
15h 20mZRH-SJO
6/21Fri
multi-stop
30h 00mSJO-ZRH
$1,018
6/14Fri
multi-stopAir France
17h 10mZRH-SJO
6/21Fri
multi-stopAir France
19h 30mSJO-ZRH
$1,040
6/14Fri
multi-stopBritish Airways
20h 45mZRH-SJO
6/21Fri
multi-stopBritish Airways
30h 00mSJO-ZRH
$1,152
6/14Fri
multi-stop
15h 20mZRH-SJO
6/21Fri
nonstop
11h 10mSJO-ZRH
$1,325
6/14Fri
nonstopSWISS
12h 10mZRH-SJO
6/21Fri
nonstopSWISS
11h 10mSJO-ZRH
$1,493
6/14Fri
multi-stop
33h 50mZRH-SJO
6/21Fri
multi-stop
34h 28mSJO-ZRH
$1,503
6/14Fri
multi-stop
33h 50mZRH-SJO
6/20Thu
multi-stop
36h 11mSJO-ZRH
$1,557
6/14Fri
multi-stop
30h 40mZRH-SJO
6/21Fri
multi-stop
34h 28mSJO-ZRH
$1,560
6/14Fri
multi-stop
30h 40mZRH-SJO
6/20Thu
multi-stop
36h 11mSJO-ZRH
$1,614
6/14Fri
multi-stopAeromexico
37h 03mZRH-SJO
6/20Thu
multi-stopAeromexico
37h 18mSJO-ZRH
$2,307

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Zurich - San José Flights

Departure:

Zurich (ZRH)Switzerland

Destination:

San José (SJO)Costa Rica

Return flight deals:

San José - Zurich

Cabin classes:

$1,170

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