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$428 Find cheap flights from San José, San José Province to Athens

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San José to Athens departing on 9/10. 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 San José to Athens (SJO-ATH)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San José to Athens 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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5:10 am - 8:55 pmSJO-ATH
30h 45m3 stops
7:15 am - 12:09 amATH-SJO
25h 54m2 stops
ma, kesä 17 - ti, kesä 25
7:00 pm - 11:15 pmSJO-ATH
19h 15m1 stop
6:30 am - 4:55 pmATH-SJO
19h 25m1 stop
$951Air France
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ma, kesä 17 - ti, kesä 25
7:15 am - 10:55 amSJO-ATH
42h 40m2 stops
4:15 pm - 8:19 pmATH-SJO
37h 04m2 stops
$1,001United Airlines
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ma, kesä 17 - ti, kesä 25
7:55 am - 9:10 pmSJO-ATH
28h 15m2 stops
7:15 am - 7:39 pmATH-SJO
44h 24m2 stops
$1,078United Airlines
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la, syys 14 - to, loka 31
8:15 am - 10:00 amSJO-ATH
16h 45m1 stop
9:00 am - 8:50 pmATH-SJO
20h 50m1 stop
$1,207Air Canada
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to, Touko 23 - to, Touko 30
7:25 pm - 9:10 pmSJO-ATH
16h 45m1 stop
3:45 pm - 1:15 pmATH-SJO
30h 30m2 stops
$1,298Lufthansa
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ti, loka 15 - to, loka 17
9:45 am - 5:50 pmSJO-ATH
23h 05m2 stops
6:00 am - 8:50 pmATH-SJO
23h 50m2 stops
$1,307Air Canada
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ti, loka 15 - to, loka 17
2:40 pm - 12:45 amSJO-ATH
25h 05m2 stops
9:40 pm - 1:10 pmATH-SJO
48h 30m2 stops
$1,589SWISS
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ke, heinä 10 - ma, heinä 22
2:40 pm - 8:50 pmSJO-ATH
21h 10m3 stops
9:40 pm - 1:10 pmATH-SJO
48h 30m2 stops
$1,617SWISS
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ke, heinä 10 - ma, heinä 22
7:25 pm - 9:10 pmSJO-ATH
16h 45m1 stop
3:50 pm - 5:35 pmATH-SJO
34h 45m1 stop
$1,655Lufthansa
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ti, syys 3 - pe, syys 20

Flights from San José to Athens - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San José to Athens 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 San José to Athens?

The average price of all flights from San José, San José Province to Athens clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from San José to Athens, you should consider leaving on a Sunday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San José, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San José, San José Province to Athens?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San José, San José Province to Athens, 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 San José, San José Province to Athens is February, where tickets cost $982 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of tickets is $1,642 and $1,567 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José, San José Province to Athens?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San José, San José Province to Athens, 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 San José, San José Province to Athens, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 86 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting San José to Athens were found on Air France ($951) and United Airlines ($1,001). Air Canada proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $523.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

September

Cheapest flight

$428
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 21% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 15% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San José to Athens

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San José to Athens 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 San José to Athens

  • What is the cheapest flight from San José, San José Province to Athens?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José, San José Province to Athens was $428 for a one-way ticket and $893 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

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

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between San José and Athens, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Athens are SWISS and Air France. With an average price for the route of $1,210 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 $1,728 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

    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 San José to Athens.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Athens from San José 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 San José to Athens?

    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 Athens with an airline and back to San José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and ATH 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 San José to Athens?

    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 Athens from San José up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from San José to Athens

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to Athens. 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 2019 reviews
8.4Crew
7.9Boarding
7.2Entertainment
7.4Food
7.6Comfort
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Flight was delayed for 4 hours and they misplaced my luggage too. Appalling.

2.0 MediocreAbiola, Jan 2024CDG - ZRH
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Flight was delayed for 4 hours and they misplaced my luggage too. Appalling.

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.

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

Wheelchair was the excellent service. I didn’t have any food or used entertainment. Overall for my trip experience was excellent. Thank you very much and keep up good work. Best regards

Motivated and friendly crew on a somewhat dated but well kept plane. Hd seats in economy may section, so legroom was excellent.

Missed connecting train since flight was late into Zurich and I had to stay at airport hotel because of it as well as I had to repurchase train ticket

Pros: "Nothing. There was no flight. The flight was cancelled and you did not notify us. We found it out ourselves by accident. We tried to contact you guys but we could not call or anything other. You guys suck"
Cons: "Notify your customers when the flight is cancelled. Thats the least you can do. Very unprofessional"
Cons: "Reckless and inconsiderate airline. The only carrier refusing to modify travel due to Covid-19 pandemic"
Pros: "flight itself"
Cons: "delayed departure EXTREMELY LATE LUGGAGE HANDLING IN BRUSSELS, more than 1 hour after arrival for SKI's to be delivered !!"
Pros: "Crew was very attentive and courteous"
Cons: "More fruits and non-starchy vegetables would make food more enjoyable"

The check in was horrible. I stood in line for 1 hour to check in with an Air France ticket. Then I was told I had to go to Delta counter onstead to check in instead. It made no sense.

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

They wanted to close counter although they did not provide the wheelchair requested which ended by going alone to transit security and lost long time and they did not want to wait .

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

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

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.

We transited through Chad and what was supposed to be a 1hr 20 minutes transit time lasted over 4hrs. We didn't get regular updates until we complained. After a 10hr flight from Paris no form of refreshment given and finally arrived Abuja over 6hrs later and none of my bags came

The line at boarding was not well organized and managed

A couple of minor delays in boarding but very professional and efficient staff.

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.

Really good experience with a redeye flight from SFO to BWI. Boarding was efficient, plane was comfortable and newer than others, lots of audio and video choices, and staff was great. I appreciate United's service.

Staff friendly and app worked really well. Modest delays were frustrating

You have got to come up with a better way of getting connecting flight people off the plane first. Flying doesn’t bring out the best in people but exiting off a plane rules needs to come from management, not from the expectation that passengers will be “kind” and let them off first. Perhaps exiting in zones? Like boarding? Zone 1 exits are connecting people. This frustration led to many people missing their flights or scrambling. We were delayed leaving the first leg which amplified this.

Flight cancelled because of the grounded 737s. United was good about it and got us onto a later Alaska Airlines flight to Oakland (not San Francisco as originally intended). Had to go through security again and my wife dropped her MacBook Pro, which broke, a $2,500 whoopsie. But we made it home.

Pretty turbulent, but not anyone’s fault. They got us there. Impressed that they carried on with a drink service.

The male air hostess was rude and didn’t provide good customer service. Didn’t even offer me a drink

Again a nearly five hour flight and pretzels is all the food you get and all you can drink water. No electric plugs in economy. Staff was totally not caring. Delta next time

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

Due to late arrival flight we missed the connection. There's no way possible we could have made it through customs and made the flight to Prague given the time allowed. Even if there was no delay from MIA to FRA I question if we would have made the PRA flight.

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.

It was good. They ran out of snacks, which we didn't get the first time through. Free movie selection was great. Glad my husband had extra headphones with him. Airplane was still cramped, but we survived. I had to squish between him and another man. I'm glad I was smaller than them, but still tight.

Once again my complaint is how close the seats are together. Also, the bathrooms were not very clean by the second half of the flight.

Glasses of water very small, no any snack and at the second time that the air attendant serve water or juice, she ignored us, only some passengers had something to drink.😕

Seating is comfortable, boarding is well organized. Toilets are very small. Even though I’m petite, still find no room to move around. Toilet paper holder hanging loosely, eventually they fell on the floor. The small sink is too shallow that causes water splashing on the floor. It doesn’t look pleasant. I didn’t purchase food or watch the entertainment, so no comments.

Terrible. The plane is old and not well kept. Very small, no leg space or comfort. And the prices to and from Bermuda re criminally high.

Nothing can please you when you leave with five hours delay and boarding the airplane twice.

I got hurt and needed a wheelchair. They were excellent.

The flight attendant Shannon was not very warm and was more focused on her own preferences for service than the customers in first class.

I don’t know if there were any snacks served on the 5 hour flight. I might have been napping when the attendants came around. But I usually wake up when they do.

The flight crew was outstanding. Small children running around and constantly crying was extremely annoying.

Overall great flight experience- on time, lots of food and movies.

I always try to book flights that don’t charge for baggage. Yet I was charged $75 for this flight.

We were helped whenever needed and had a pleasant flight.

So far so good. I missed my flight because of the Lufthansa diversion. United helped me to figure out how to get accommodations from Lufthansa for my long layover. They help me book appropriate onward flight.

they canceled my flight and we’re absolutely atrocious and helping me rebook

You only get a chocolate square and small bottle of water.!

I paid a lot of money for seat selection and was miserable for flight duration

Clean bathrooms They wreaked of urine Seats were very uncomfortable No room for my legs

Flight cancelled then rebooked. Waited hours for help. Customer service lady at airport (who was great) gave us seat upgrade. When we got the the gate to board, gate crew was rude, they switched our seats back to economy and made us and one other couple check our luggage. Dozens of other people with bigger bags weren’t asked to, just us and a couple other foreign passengers. When we boarded the plane, there was plenty of room in overhead storage AND our upgraded seats were empty the entire flight. Awful experience and we missed an entire day in Amsterdam because of this.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San José to Athens found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
9/10ti
3 stops
29h 26mSJO-ATH
$428
9/11ke
2 stops
27h 15mSJO-ATH
$484
9/11ke
1 stopAir Canada
16h 10mSJO-ATH
$523
6/7pe
2 stopsUnited Airlines
42h 40mSJO-ATH
$557
6/7pe
3 stops
31h 00mSJO-ATH
$566
9/11ke
3 stops
34h 40mSJO-ATH
$598
6/7pe
1 stopSWISS
16h 10mSJO-ATH
$719
9/11ke
1 stopSWISS
25h 05mSJO-ATH
$744
6/6to
3 stops
33h 26mSJO-ATH
$824
8/23pe
3 stopsAeromexico
52h 08mSJO-ATH
$1,957

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San José (SJO)Costa Rica

Destination:

Athens (ATH)Greece

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