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$418 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
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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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$701
Typical prices: $646-$1,000
Air Canada
Mon 3/23Sun 4/12
AMS - SJO • 2 stops
Cheapest non-stop
$897
Typical prices: $790-$898
KLM
Mon 5/4Thu 5/14
AMS - SJO • Non-stop
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Book a timeslot for the security line at Schiphol.
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

Mon, Mar 23 - Sun, Apr 12
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2:45 pm - 10:15 pm
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SJO
38h 30m
2 stops
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7:55 am - 10:15 am
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AMS
42h 20m
2 stops
$701Air Canada
Sat, Feb 14 - Mon, Mar 9
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7:15 am - 12:56 pm
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SJO
36h 41m
2 stops
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7:45 am - 8:35 am
SJO
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AMS
17h 50m
1 stop
$705United Airlines
Sun, Mar 1 - Sun, Mar 8
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7:15 am - 1:15 pm
AMS
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SJO
37h 00m
2 stops
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11:35 am - 9:35 am
SJO
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AMS
39h 00m
2 stops
$707United Airlines
Sat, Apr 25 - Sun, May 10
Air Canada Logo
12:15 pm - 10:10 pm
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SJO
17h 55m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
8:00 am - 11:00 am
SJO
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AMS
19h 00m
1 stop
$712Air Canada
Mon, Feb 16 - Sun, Mar 8
United Airlines Logo
11:40 am - 1:15 pm
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SJO
32h 35m
2 stops
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1:20 pm - 8:35 am
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AMS
36h 15m
1 stop
$713United Airlines
Mon, Feb 9 - Thu, Feb 26
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10:20 am - 8:39 pm
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SJO
17h 19m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 8:35 am
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AMS
16h 50m
1 stop
$714United Airlines
Sat, Apr 25 - Tue, May 12
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12:15 pm - 10:10 pm
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SJO
17h 55m
1 stop
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8:00 am - 10:15 am
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AMS
18h 15m
2 stops
$715Air Canada
Wed, Mar 18 - Sun, Mar 29
United Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 7:39 pm
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SJO
19h 24m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 9:20 am
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AMS
17h 25m
1 stop
$717United Airlines
Thu, Feb 5 - Thu, Feb 26
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11:40 am - 8:32 am
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SJO
27h 52m
2 stops
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12:35 pm - 1:50 pm
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AMS
18h 15m
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$718United Airlines
Thu, Feb 5 - Thu, Feb 26
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11:40 am - 8:32 am
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SJO
27h 52m
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8:45 am - 1:50 pm
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AMS
22h 05m
2 stops
$719United Airlines
Booking Insights

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 March.

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 Saturday, with Friday 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 September, where tickets cost $680 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,053 and $981 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 24% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 2 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Amsterdam to San José

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Book a timeslot for the security line via Schiphol’s website or app to save time during busy periods.

SJO

Arrange ground transportation in advance through a hotel or tour operator for a smoother exit from SJO.

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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 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$418
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 27% increase in price.
Flight from Amsterdam to San José

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 $418 for a one-way ticket and $701 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 787-9 Dreamliner 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, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.

  • 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 7.7, KLM is the most popular choice. SWISS is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $792 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • 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 $1,894 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.

Direct departures

Amsterdam Schiphol to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

KLM

KLM

Tuesday

KLM

KLM

Wednesday

KLM

KLM

Friday

KLM

KLM

Sunday

KLM

KLM

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San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Amsterdam Schiphol

Monday

KLM

KLM

Tuesday

KLM

KLM

Wednesday

KLM

KLM

Friday

KLM

KLM

Sunday

KLM

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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Amsterdam to San José? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.7
KLMOverall score based on 1440 reviews
7.8Boarding
7.2Food
7.1Entertainment
7.6Comfort
8.4Crew
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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.

4.0 OkayShereen, Dec 2025
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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.

Flight was ok but lack of communication cost me to literally beg to be put on another flight as connecting flight had departed

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.

Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

KLM remains a quality flag carrier airline which maintains its standards whilst all their competitors are lowering theirs.

The baggage drop-off in Stuttgart is bad: after online check-in you cannot use the automated baggage drop off as indicated on the website. You can use the terminals but have to cue to 1 of three open and slowly working counters to drop the bags. took about 45 minutes wait time.

Our first flight was delayed so we missed our connecting flight. However it was easy to book a later flight on their app.

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.

At the boarding gate, passengers were offered the option of checking in their carry-on luggage, as the plane was full. However, they failed to specify that they would not be dropping it off at the exit. Instead, everyone had to wait over 30 minutes at the airport carousel, and to everyone's surprise, not even the carry-on luggage, but the checked luggage, was the first to arrive. An hour later, we finally collected our bags. Lesson learned: I will never check my carry-on luggage with Swiss Air / Helvetic Airways again.

Not good. We returned on united airlines and the food was horrible.

The plan was delayed for takeoff by an hour, but we ended up making the landing on time which was a nice surprise.

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 bought business class tickets but the seats are exactly like economy with no comfort seats nor an empty seat next to me provided. Very poor, low quality airline.

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!!

It was a great experience. The only thing I would have changed was that the bathrooms were never cleaned and they got very dirty.

Old airplanes small seats expensive tickets, not as expected overall and not comfortable according to the price

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.

Plane boarded early a quickly, was mostly full. We left close to on time. And landed early.

My experience on this United Airlines flight was highly uncomfortable, primarily due to two issues: Cabin Temperature: The temperature on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was unacceptably high, feeling consistently around 80 degrees throughout the flight. This made sleeping impossible and significantly detracted from the experience. Seating Arrangement: Being stuck in a middle seat for a six-and-a-half-hour overnight flight compounded the discomfort. Moving forward, I will always purchase a seat assignment to avoid this situation.

The flight attendants were great, I joked with one I can’t remember her name, a blond, really sweet. I thought it was run well very professional. This was great i survived Spirit, I know for which I speak.

The internet service I paid for didn’t work at all and the flight crew was not very friendly.

Could have said yes to a glass of wine 🍷 instead of saying we'll come around in a couple of hours

I was in first class. The outlets at my seat did not work. The plane was shabby and run down. I had prepurchsed a day subscription for internet that was not redeemable. I had to repurchase the internet for my flight and then it didn’t work anyway. Quite disappointed in what was supposed to be the launch of a great vacation.

Was notified on a timely manner of any changes, if any, of the flight schedules.

Seats too small and too cramped, I have stomach cancer and I threw up after the flight . No advance boarding for disabled people. No aisle seats available for disabled people who have to use the washroom frequently. No space for cabin baggage for disabled people who have to carry bulky medications or equipment to use on the flight. Baggage rules and fees are ridiculous. I have been an aeroplan member for 30 years and I fly frequently, but from now on I will choose offshore carriers. .

It was crazy, boarded over a hour late from scheduled departure. Then when arrived in BNA issued with getting off the plane…over 1/2 hour. Not looking forward to flying Air Canada, ever again.

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.

Great flight ✈️ I requested a vegan meal and don’t think offering frozen fruit cup for breakfast is a good idea people want something warm or neutral like the muffin but it was cold from being in the paper bag with the frozen fruit 🧐 and unfortunately I didn’t have either and I don’t like wasting food so that was a disappointment. Flight was on time departure and arrival flight crew were good.

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.

I think overall both Air Canada and Air New Zealand did a good job the their flights. It is nice to have movies, music, podcasts etc to watch for the long flights. Just wish the seats were wider and had a foot rest to change my leg positions during the trips.

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

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