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$389 Find cheap flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San José, San José Province

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Cheap flight deals from Frankfurt am Main to San José (FRA-SJO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Frankfurt am Main 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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6:40 am - 1:10 pmFRA-SJO
14h 30m1 stop
8:15 am - 7:05 amSJO-FRA
14h 50m1 stop
Wed, Jun 5 - Sat, Jun 22
1:30 pm - 5:35 pmFRA-SJO
12h 05mnonstop
8:15 am - 7:05 amSJO-FRA
14h 50m1 stop
Sat, Jun 8 - Sat, Jun 22
8:50 pm - 1:10 pmFRA-SJO
24h 20m1 stop
2:40 pm - 8:10 pmSJO-FRA
21h 30m2 stops
$560SWISS
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Tue, May 28 - Wed, Jun 12
6:40 am - 1:10 pmFRA-SJO
14h 30m1 stop
2:50 pm - 8:10 pmSJO-FRA
21h 20m1 stop
$576SWISS
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Wed, Sep 18 - Fri, Oct 4
2:15 pm - 11:53 amFRA-SJO
29h 38m2 stops
7:00 pm - 9:45 pmSJO-FRA
18h 45m2 stops
$596KLM
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Thu, Sep 19 - Sun, Oct 6
2:15 pm - 11:53 amFRA-SJO
29h 38m2 stops
1:13 pm - 6:40 pmSJO-FRA
21h 27m2 stops
$599KLM
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Thu, Sep 19 - Thu, Oct 3
6:40 am - 1:10 pmFRA-SJO
14h 30m1 stop
7:25 pm - 2:50 pmSJO-FRA
11h 25mnonstop
$623Lufthansa
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Wed, Jun 5 - Thu, Jun 20
1:30 pm - 5:35 pmFRA-SJO
12h 05mnonstop
7:25 pm - 2:50 pmSJO-FRA
11h 25mnonstop
$626Lufthansa
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Sat, Jun 8 - Thu, Jun 20
6:55 am - 8:19 pmFRA-SJO
21h 24m2 stops
5:30 am - 11:15 amSJO-FRA
21h 45m1 stop
$759United Airlines
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Wed, Jun 26 - Wed, Jul 31
6:55 am - 8:19 pmFRA-SJO
21h 24m2 stops
1:30 pm - 6:30 amSJO-FRA
33h 00m2 stops
$764United Airlines
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Wed, Jun 26 - Wed, Jul 31

Flights from Frankfurt am Main to San José - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main to San José?

The average price of all flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San José, San José Province clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to San José on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Frankfurt am Main, you should consider flying back on a Monday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San José, San José Province?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San José, San José Province, 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport to San José, San José Province is October, where tickets cost $763 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets is $1,196 and $1,154 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San José, San José Province?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San José, San José Province, 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport to San José, San José Province, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 70 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Frankfurt am Main to San José?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Frankfurt am Main to San José found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $560 on SWISS, followed by KLM ($596). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $616 on Iberia and from $665 on Delta.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Frankfurt am Main Airport and San José, San José Province?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San José, San José Province.
There is just one airline that flies from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San José, San José Province direct and that is Lufthansa. The best one-way deal found from Lufthansa for the route is $701.

How many flights are there between Frankfurt am Main Airport and San José, San José Province per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Frankfurt am Main Airport and lands in San José, San José Province, with an average flight time of 12h 05m. The most common departure time is 1:00 pm and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 3 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Frankfurt am Main Airport and San José, San José Province?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Economy and Prem 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 Frankfurt am Main to San José take?

Nonstop flights from Frankfurt am Main generally make it to San José in 12h 05m. The flying distance between the two cities is 5,808 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Frankfurt am Main to San José?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport at 1:30 pm and will be landing in San José, San José Province at 5:35 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from Frankfurt am Main to San José?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San José, San José Province jets off at 1:30 pm and lands at 5:35 pm.

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June

High season

February

Cheapest flight

$389
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 14% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Frankfurt am Main to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Frankfurt am Main to San José based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking Frankfurt am Main to San José flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San José, San José Province?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San José, San José Province was $389 for a one-way ticket and $543 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Frankfurt am Main and San José?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Frankfurt am Main and on arrival in San José.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Frankfurt am Main to San José?

    On your way to San José, you’ll fly out from Frankfurt am Main. You’ll be landing at San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Frankfurt am Main to San José?

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

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Frankfurt am Main to San José?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Frankfurt am Main to San José?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Frankfurt am Main and San José.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Frankfurt am Main to San José?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Frankfurt am Main to San José on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Frankfurt am Main to San José are SWISS and Air France. With an average price for the route of $569 and an overall rating of 7.8, SWISS is the most popular choice. Air France is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $876 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main to San José.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main with another airline. Booking your flights between Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from FRA to San José

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $974 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Frankfurt am Main to San José?

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

Nonstop departures

Frankfurt am Main to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tuesday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Thursday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Saturday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

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Nonstop returns

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Frankfurt am Main

Tuesday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Thursday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Saturday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

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Top 5 airlines serving from Frankfurt am Main to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Frankfurt am Main 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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7.8
SWISSOverall score based on 2070 reviews
7.6comfort
7.9boarding
7.2entertainment
8.4crew
7.4food
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The Zurich airport is a disaster with to small trains running between the terminals, the trains was overfilled (not good in Corona times). It was no directions in the airport with proper lines so you did not know if you ere standing in the right line. They checked your passport 3 times in the airport = a lot of standing in line. Service on the plane could be a lot better, The cabin crew could have offer more to drink (water, coffee, tea), the food sucked.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Jan 2024ARN - ZRH
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The Zurich airport is a disaster with to small trains running between the terminals, the trains was overfilled (not good in Corona times). It was no directions in the airport with proper lines so you did not know if you ere standing in the right line. They checked your passport 3 times in the airport = a lot of standing in line. Service on the plane could be a lot better, The cabin crew could have offer more to drink (water, coffee, tea), the food sucked.

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.

Everything was on time and efficient - expected from a Swiss crew. But the entertainment system was pretty bad - the display was old. Food was pretty bad and a couple of times they started serving drinks and then just skipped past my row (and likely several others)

Overall a good experience, the flight was on time, the crew very attentive and friendly. However the seats are too cramped, there is no space, and as soon as the person in front reclines the seat, it's literally in your face.

Bag lost. Lost bag recovery process is an unsatisfying customer experience. Because 1) bag is still lost but also 2) the process is outdated and form-heavy and 3) in our case also involved a long line.

They went out of their way. It was very clean and friendly.

I was pleasantly surprised with the whole experience. Thank you

We so appreciated that our connecting flight waited for 6 of us!!!

Crew took my carry on and checked it in; turned out to be a blessing; however the luggage was delayed at my final destination; receiving it 36 hours later. Thought, we'd get, at least water; but the Swiss chocolate was delicious. Thanks.

Like the blanket. Food wasn’t good and boarding was a mess

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

Generally good. The crew is excellent. The food could be better.

They charge me for luggage which is was included on the ticket

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

Everything went smoothly with Air France. There was a delay in departure which seemed to relate to the immigration services being short staffed.

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

Food could have been better especially the breakfast. Overall it was a good flight

No bording was given for next trip on same carrier, food was very moderate.

Crew was professional. Boarding has few seats . Since the plane was not full would have been nice to change seat on the internet

My seat was so uncomfortable, and the headrest was broken. Very very disappointing for the price I paid.

I was happy to be seated with my teen daughter. On my arrival flight we were not together. Drink choices were great. Food was ok. Lots of entertainment options. Pilot communicated well and gave us a heads up about wind and turbulence. Made it less anxious.

No in flight entertainment, gate employees were very quick and impatient, plane was uncomfortable

The flight cancellation and process for getting a new flight was not that clear. United also had some delays that were unexpected. I am the most disappointed by the fact that I originally bought a Lufthansa ticket, only to be flown by United.

Need to have more snacks for the duration and coffee.

Excellent as always. Had issues checking-in online. Please fix.

We booked flight thru Amex travel and it was already a lot of money for economy and no reserved seats until check in. On our flight from fra, we could not check in one passenger online and when we went to the airport, they said he does not have a guaranteed seat and he would be on a waiting list. This was a guaranteed seat and United overbooked. It was sos stressful when at the gate because they didn’t have a seat and the response was yeh, nothing we can do because the industry overbooks. But they knew we had one person with no seat and even up till boarding, they didn’t say anything. We had to go to the counter over 3 times and my husband was so beside himself, I went up and the counter person said yes, you have a ticket. Ohalaa, why wouldn’t they say anything? Leave us in angst the entire waiting time on a delayed flight. That’s poor customer service. On the flight, people would recline seats immediately and not even return them to normal when eating. We were so crammed, I can not fly eco again on Lufthansa or United when international. Other airlines have been better even when we were in economy. Not even worth it to upgrade to business compared to other airlines either. Overall, it was a really bad flight mainly because of the initial boarding and then no oversight over passengers. The flight crew did their best but they should really announce it more that people need to recline seats back. Kids kicking chairs, all the babies crying…must’ve been my worse flight in 15 years.

First, the bathroom was horrible. 2 bathroom stalls at a gate and no soap to wash our hands. We were sitting at the gate for an hour before they decided to check our particulars. The line was long. Boarding was chaotic. Once we boarded, we were put on the bus in the rainy and forced to stand like sandwiches in the bus. All this occurred on Christmas Day.

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

Everything about the flight was good. My one complaint would be that we were required to pay for a seat in order to select our seats before the flight. When I pay for a ticket I think the seat selection should be included.

Flight attendants rude and impolite… flight delayed by almost 5 hours.

It was an excellent experience, traveling from Toronto to Denver with United.

Was delayed, did not end up flying to Victoria. Was not offered alternative accomodation or travel. Very dissapointed. Had to pay out of pocket for taxi, ferry, food etc.

This is not really an Air Canada item, but the PA system un the Cancun airport is very poor. Any passenger announcements or changes were basically inaudible.

The boarding process in Frankfurt was chaotic and uncomfortable. Everyone was waiting at the gate and had to get up and line up (by escalators which caused problems) to get documents checked. Then wait in line for bus which took us to tarmac where we had to stand in the cold rain outside the plane to climb the stairs to board. The plane ride itself was smooth and as comfortable as could be in economy. Free texting for aero plane members was nice. The food was decent.

The flight is very short, may be a little snack can be offered

I never booked this flight. Someone else did as fraud

Food made me sick. There were delays on almost every flight.

-kayak did not give me advanced notice to my e-mail for my flight and I had major trouble finding the code to access Air Canada’s site because you did not provide it to me and incompetent Air Canada did not have any access based on my name alone. WTF -The flight was delayed twice. -They moved the boarding area -They said I would give free checked baggage because the plane was full and they charged me over $30 -They didn’t get my luggage on to the plane and left without it and I’m heading to a cruise ship. -I have lost one FULL day of my limited holiday and had to cancel scheduled events because my luggage did not get on the plane (even though the plane was delayed). -The “wheresmyluggage.com site is a total incompetent disaster that caused additional stress. -I will be sharing this experience

It was a refreshing experience from the past few times I have travelled with Air Canada.

Nanaimo to Vancouver was fine but flight from Vancouver to SFO was not so hood. Major problem besides 7 hours of weather delay was the fact they let 4 very drunk men on the plane into first class. They were awful! They should never have been allowed on.

The crew member put her luggage and boxes behind my seat so I was able to recline while the passenger in front of me did for 8 hours. My knees were forced against the seat for hours :(. Dude sitting next to me hasn't showered in weeks so I almost threw up.

Sorry my last review for prg to fra was for this flight. My prg to fra flight was fine but my second flight back to Washington DC was with a slow awful crew who wouldn’t come in a timely manner to take trash and take trash before serving coffee tea and was shoving other people’s bottles of water on me when we were not traveling together

I did not get to this flight because of the reason I mentioned in previous review

Lufthansa was amazing. Definitely upgrade your seat if you can swing it - they take very good care of their passengers. Customs in DC is nothing short of a nightmare though. Stood in line waiting to go back through security for 30 minutes, had to RUN through and across two terminals to make my connection and only had 5 minutes to spare. Terrible. Very very poor coordination by the airport staff and CBP.

I was ver pleased with the service all the way through

Hated every minute of it. Delayed for over 10 hours only to have to cancel rental car, car insurance and hotel. Its taken me 3days to get to my final destination when it should have only taken 12-14 hours. Very unhappy with Lufthansa.

That was no easy way to get on board in the plane was very hot and I couldn’t talk to the crewmember there super rude and they couldn’t fix the AC. They felt very uncomfortable for 3 1/2 hours flight. I would not use airline next time. Thank you.

Departure was delayed by 2 hours and passengers were sitting on the plane.

Overall good experience. Polite crew. Good foodandentertainment. Seats are small and bit congested though.

During the flight there was a medical emergency. We were diverted. Of course I'm thankful they cared for the health of that passenger, but they did a poor job of communicating with the rest of us passengers. In the end we arrived at our destination several hours late, with no direction of how to rebook missed connecting flights. It all worked out in the end. Those of us that needed accommodations were put up in a hotel by Lufthansa until we could make it to our final destination. But it was United Airlines Personnel who really helped us navigate the process.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Frankfurt am Main to San José found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/28Tue
3 stops
48h 07mFRA-SJO
$389
5/28Tue
2 stops
34h 52mFRA-SJO
$411
5/31Fri
3 stops
25h 04mFRA-SJO
$421
4/29Mon
1 stopIberia
16h 20mFRA-SJO
$616
5/2Thu
1 stopIberia
27h 00mFRA-SJO
$641
5/28Tue
nonstopLufthansa
12h 05mFRA-SJO
$780
5/2Thu
nonstopLufthansa
12h 05mFRA-SJO
$946
7/31Wed
1 stopAir France
17h 50mFRA-SJO
$1,193
8/4Sun
1 stopAir France
17h 50mFRA-SJO
$1,273
8/1Thu
1 stopSWISS
35h 30mFRA-SJO
$1,330

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Last minute flights from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main to San José that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/25Thu
multi-stopDelta
17h 16mFRA-SJO
4/28Sun
multi-stopDelta
18h 35mSJO-FRA
$878
4/25Thu
multi-stopAir Canada
18h 10mFRA-SJO
5/11Sat
multi-stopAir Canada
33h 35mSJO-FRA
$1,040
4/25Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
30h 51mFRA-SJO
5/11Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
33h 50mSJO-FRA
$1,085
4/25Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
17h 09mFRA-SJO
5/11Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
36h 55mSJO-FRA
$1,180
4/25Thu
nonstop
12h 05mFRA-SJO
5/9Thu
multi-stop
17h 00mSJO-FRA
$1,671
4/25Thu
nonstop
12h 05mFRA-SJO
5/12Sun
multi-stop
16h 20mSJO-FRA
$1,862
4/25Thu
nonstop
12h 05mFRA-SJO
5/11Sat
multi-stop
24h 50mSJO-FRA
$1,975
4/25Thu
multi-stop
39h 00mFRA-SJO
5/12Sun
multi-stop
25h 56mSJO-FRA
$3,041
4/25Thu
multi-stop
35h 20mFRA-SJO
5/11Sat
multi-stop
25h 56mSJO-FRA
$3,183
4/25Thu
nonstopLufthansa
12h 05mFRA-SJO
5/11Sat
nonstopLufthansa
11h 25mSJO-FRA
$3,630

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Frankfurt am Main - San José Flights

Departure:

Frankfurt am Main (FRA)Germany

Destination:

San José (SJO)Costa Rica

Return flight deals:

San José - Frankfurt am Main

Cabin classes:

$850

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