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$600 Find Cheap Flights from Amsterdam to San José

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Amsterdam to San José, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$780
Typical prices: $908-$628
Lufthansa
Thu 6/4Thu 6/11
AMS - SJO • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$914
Typical prices: $1,014-$875
KLM
Tue 6/9Thu 6/18
AMS - SJO • Non-stop
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Arrange ground transportation in advance at SJO.
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Cheap Flights from Amsterdam to San José (AMS-SJO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Amsterdam 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Amsterdam to San José

Thu, Jun 4 - Thu, Jun 11
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10:00 am - 5:35 pm
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SJO
15h 35m
1 stop
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7:25 pm - 10:10 pm
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AMS
18h 45m
1 stop
$780Lufthansa
Thu, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 9
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8:00 am - 5:35 pm
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SJO
17h 35m
1 stop
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7:25 pm - 10:10 pm
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AMS
18h 45m
1 stop
$782Lufthansa
Wed, May 13 - Thu, Jun 11
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7:00 am - 5:35 pm
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SJO
18h 35m
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7:25 pm - 5:45 pm
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AMS
14h 20m
1 stop
$790Multiple Airlines
Tue, Jun 2 - Fri, Jun 19
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11:10 am - 5:35 pm
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SJO
14h 25m
1 stop
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3:50 pm - 10:15 pm
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AMS
22h 25m
1 stop
$806Multiple Airlines
Fri, Sep 25 - Fri, Oct 9
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7:00 am - 2:05 pm
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SJO
15h 05m
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3:50 pm - 2:10 pm
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14h 20m
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$810SWISS
Thu, Jun 11 - Thu, Jun 18
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8:00 am - 5:35 pm
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17h 35m
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7:25 pm - 5:45 pm
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14h 20m
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$811Lufthansa
Wed, May 27 - Thu, Jun 11
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9:50 am - 5:35 pm
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15h 45m
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7:25 pm - 8:20 pm
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16h 55m
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$814Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jun 24 - Mon, Aug 3
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8:00 am - 10:11 am
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SJO
34h 11m
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12:30 am - 9:20 am
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24h 50m
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$815United Airlines
Sun, May 3 - Tue, May 12
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10:25 am - 11:56 am
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33h 31m
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1:20 pm - 1:10 pm
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15h 50m
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$817Delta
Sat, May 30 - Sat, Jun 6
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12:45 pm - 11:52 am
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31h 07m
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2:40 pm - 6:00 am
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31h 20m
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$818Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Amsterdam to San José flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Amsterdam to San José?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Amsterdam to San José departing in June.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Amsterdam to San José clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Amsterdam to San José, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from San José back to Amsterdam, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam to San José is October, where tickets cost $720 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,019 and $1,001 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Amsterdam to San José, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Amsterdam to San José, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 7% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Amsterdam to San José

 
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Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Expert on AMS

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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Mark Chesnut

Expert on SJO

Mark Chesnut is a travel writer and public speaker with more than 30 years of experience. The 2019 winner of the NLGJA Excellence in Travel Writing Award, Mark is the author of the book “Prepare for Departure” and has covered air travel for multiple top consumer and trade media outlets.

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Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$600
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 15% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Amsterdam to San José

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Amsterdam to San José was $600 for a one-way ticket and $780 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    KLM, and Lufthansa offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Amsterdam to San José flight route.

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

    The Boeing 777-200/200ER is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Amsterdam to San José flight route.

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

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

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

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Amsterdam to San José on on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Amsterdam to San José, KLM or SWISS?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Amsterdam to San José are KLM and SWISS. With an average price for the route of $1,173 and an overall rating of 7.8, KLM is the most popular choice. SWISS is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,103 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam to San José.

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

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Amsterdam to San José

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $911 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Amsterdam to San José?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Amsterdam Schiphol to San José Juan Santamaria Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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Amsterdam Schiphol to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

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Thursday

KLM

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Saturday

KLM

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San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Amsterdam Schiphol

Monday

KLM

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Tuesday

KLM

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Thursday

KLM

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Saturday

KLM

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Amsterdam to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Amsterdam 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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KLMOverall score based on 1501 reviews
7.8Boarding
7.3Food
8.4Crew
7.7Comfort
7.1Entertainment
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There were no charge points for phones on the economy seats. The seats were comfortable overall. Food was okay.. flight was on time

6.0 Goodpuravi, Apr 2026
MLA - AMS
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There were no charge points for phones on the economy seats. The seats were comfortable overall. Food was okay.. flight was on time

The flight was delayed. The aircraft was unclean. Promised seat was not given due to change in Aircraft. Not one crew on ground was in a position to give any response. Amsterdam Airport is AVIODABLE Over crowded. Over Expensive. Poor Services.

It was really nice journey i personally recommend klm flight

Crew is not the cheerful type. very slow meal service (this is their style as have flown this many times)

Empty seats next to me - wish it had been for a longer flight!!

I’m grateful for the KLM Air France shuttle bus service to Ottawa. However due to construction and other issues related to the chaotic Uber pickup system at YUL, it’s a challenge to find the Kelios bus service to Ottawa. The signs are not clear or even available. No staff to guide passengers. It’s a stressful experience.

Flight was on time, staff are friendly and helpful onboard.

Terrible last row seats many seats available but no offer to move to better seat

Delay on my previous leg, had to run to catch my flight. But that happens. Overall ok.

Couldn’t get boarding pass in SLC even with help from a redcoat, so had to find a desk in AMS to get boarding pass. Technical problems so not sure why. Very inconvenient. The KLM app is not as user friendly as most apps. Also had to wait almost an hour on the tarmac for a fuel truck, which caused us to miss a connecting bus in LUX.

Entertainment sounds were not good. Otherwise everything else was good.

Business class seating in Swiss really is just Economy seating minus the middle passenger

No food was served on this short flight and we had no entertainment. Please add a box to check. We were served delicious Swiss chocolate though! The boarding process was fast and the crew very friendly.

Horrible!! The WiFi was not working, the food was awful

Zürich-NY part of the trip was really good! Enjoyed professionalism and courtesy of the crew, comfort and cleanliness of the aircraft.

At boarding, the locations where we had to have our passports checked prior to boarding were very unclear. Occasional staff wandered around telling people, but in busy area of the terminal this was not obvious. It was also located well after the check in desk in terms of walking to the gate. The Premium Economy service was attentive and warm. The only big draw back was lack of restrooms, and no division or even curtain between PE and Economy.

They lived up to the Swiss reputation of excellent operation in all aspects. Zurich is a great place to make connections to other parts of Europe.

Even though I paid extra for more room, we were very cramped and the seats were hard. Also, when we checked in they did not post the gate we were to arrive at even though we were half an hour away from boarding. The agent did not know either. Actually, the flight from Porto to Zurich did to have the gate posted, and there were very few agents in the boarding areas who could help us. I would never fly Swiss Air again.

Swiss is the. Only airline I use when I go to Europe. They are on time and they are fantastic!

The flight did not take place because the flight was canceled and I still have not received a refund for the flight.

The boarding was efficient. The entertainment system was a bit unstable but Air France has a good selection of movies.

They lost my bag and I still haven’t received it yet

Not consistent with the food quality (I mean taste not freshness)

Safe and stable made me sleepy and I slept and dreamt 😂😂😂😂

I don’t like that an equipment change caused my seat to change from 23A to 44A. The boarding was also delayed. The crew were excellent, however and very attentive. The food was not bad.

Worst airlines either. First leg was delayed because of crew not available. My connection was missed so they booked me automatically the next day! But, impossible to get anyone on site, web site does not let me access my reservation anymore, confirmed by useless agents over the phone. My 2-leg trip with part in business class arriving at 4:10pm ends up in an awful 3-leg arriving at 9pm the next day with no way to even choose the seats and of course at the very end of the plane. I can understand problems arrive but the way Air France handle it is just unacceptable. You are on your own. Apparently getting you to your destination is the only thing they consider their duty. The customer experience and fatigue is none of their concern. And I have a status with them. I will reconsider my priorities when flying with Air France and encourage everyone to do the same.

Our flight crew were terrific. And they handle a difficult passenger with finesse.

Excellent, Lima to Paris. But Paris to Amsterdam, delayed, missed my flight and KLM treated its missed flights passengers very badly, terribly bad. No hotel accommodation given. Passengers were told to find their own hotel accommodation and claim at reasonable rate and left the booth and literally with armed Police Officers listening to passengers complains. For three hours, after moving by Uber from hotel to hotel and calling and booking online, no hotel was available. I had to return to the airport and seat/sleep on the benches, suffering the cold, and rats running around until my new allocated flight the next day. It was the most terrible KLM treatment even seen and being a Business Class passenger. Still mentally suffering to date as a result.

I don't understand the concept of paying to get your personal luggage onboard and then asked to check it in.... either sell the space or don't, its a hassle to carry those all through the airport just to make a check in at the last minute.

The food was great and the service and attitude was amazing!!

Great flight. Boarded efficiently. Arrived early at CLT. There was no in flight entertainment on this aircraft. Great crew.

The boarding timing needs to be improved. The flight was delayed again because it took way too long to board. I was already exhausted from sleeping at the airport and spending all day there due to delay from my previous flight that connected in Chicago.

Horrible service no Wi-Fi connection on both leg of the flight and they are refusing to fix bad service

No real complaints. The in flight food was much better than I expected. The in flight entertainment was excellent.

Check-in and in-flight staff were better than average. The seat was a fair size but too hard and not enough padding. The cushion/pillow provided is poor (thin and seems to be disposable ,it provides no effective cushioning or support). Food was OK-ish but no choice of inflight snacks and no easy place to get drinks other than water (I could ask for juice by intruding into the staff area at the back of the plane) Entertainment was very good actually. Overall better than I expected from a US-based airline (sorry!) but compared to ANA or Singapore it was so-so. (I live in Japan so they are my comparative airlines)

Airport experience at Newark was not great. Only one gate open at immigration for US passports when multiple international flights arriving at the same time. Then having to take a train and a bus to different terminal only to have to clear security again, after I had already gone through at my initial departure location. Older plane, no entertainment screens available, and for economy plus, seat was very uncomfortable. Crew was friendly and this leg of my flight was on-time, even though I arrived later than initially scheduled due to 1st flight being over 2 hours delayed and missing my original connection.

everything was pretty good. Houston airport is awful. Unnecessarily inefficient; people working there are rude. Badly run

The flight was delayed for 1:30 hours for maintenance issues. They should give more information about connecting flights. For a Business Cabin the Crew was mediocre.

Flight and crew were great. United didn't inform crew of immigration process which was disappointing!

This flight leg was fantastic - super comfortable and a great selection of things to watch on the TV. Staff were excellent, really above and beyond.

My ticket did not exist when I got to the airport. I had to book another flight and was still charged by Kayak

The crew from Toronto Santiago (and the other way) weren't nice people. They seemed angry. Other flights with Air Canada had much nicer crews. Bathrooms always had sticky floors. Yuck!

We went for a family funeral. Unfortunately Air Canada will not give a bereavement discount for flights that have already occurred. We couldn't get the death certificate before our flights.

One of the Male serving crew was very rude and not helpful. Whenever asked Hot water to drink, dismissed the call and asked to come at back and take it on our own.

Because of a change in aircraft, I was unable to experience the business class I paid for and was disappointed.

Better than usual. We’ve flown air Canada for years at least once or twice a year and used it to bring our Canadian American son back and forth from USA and Canada and Europe and we have had MANY bad experiences with late flights, missed connections, boarding issues, for almost 10 years. Just lots of bad experiences. This one wasn’t bad at all. It’s simply what we expected. Even though the first flight this time was 45 min late in leaving due to a maintenance issue, that didn’t mess us up. But all else was fine so we were pleased.

every single person involved showed their joy, working in the airline industry - it created a very pleasant atmosphere for everyone

Flight was delayed 24 hours, then delayed again first was mechanical and second was weather.

Horrible I had a health emergency and couldn’t go Air Canada refused to allow me to reschedule

The speakers were way too loud. Music was played during boarding too. This noise could've been avoided.

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