BUD - SJO

$796 Find Cheap Flights from Budapest to San José

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Budapest to San José departing on 1/19. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Budapest 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 Budapest to San José, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$796
Overall average: $849
Air Canada
Mon 1/19Mon 2/2
BUD - SJO • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
Multiple Airlines
Thu 12/18
BUD - SJO • multi-stop
Top airlines
Delta
Cheapest • from $819 (round-trip)
KLM
Best reviews • 7.7 score
Airline reviews
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When to travel
September
Cheapest • 27% price drop
February
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Budapest to San José (BUD-SJO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Budapest 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Budapest to San José

Mon, Jan 19 - Mon, Feb 2
Air Canada Logo
9:40 am - 12:05 am
BUD
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SJO
21h 25m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
8:50 am - 11:30 am
SJO
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BUD
19h 40m2 stops
$796Air Canada
Thu, Jan 22 - Fri, Feb 6
Delta Logo
12:10 pm - 10:15 pm
BUD
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SJO
41h 05m2 stops
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 5:10 pm
SJO
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BUD
27h 10m2 stops
$819Delta
Fri, Jan 30 - Fri, Feb 6
United Airlines Logo
6:25 am - 8:32 am
BUD
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SJO
33h 07m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
9:40 am - 2:05 pm
SJO
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BUD
45h 25m2 stops
$830United Airlines
Mon, Apr 13 - Tue, Apr 28
United Airlines Logo
5:55 am - 7:37 pm
BUD
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SJO
21h 42m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 11:30 pm
SJO
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BUD
31h 35m2 stops
$853United Airlines
Mon, Apr 13 - Tue, Apr 28
United Airlines Logo
5:55 am - 12:21 pm
BUD
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SJO
38h 26m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 6:15 pm
SJO
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BUD
25h 30m2 stops
$871United Airlines
Wed, Feb 18 - Mon, Mar 2
United Airlines Logo
6:20 am - 12:56 pm
BUD
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SJO
37h 36m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
2:20 pm - 5:50 pm
SJO
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BUD
44h 30m2 stops
$904United Airlines
Thu, Jan 22 - Fri, Feb 6
United Airlines Logo
6:20 am - 7:53 pm
BUD
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SJO
20h 33m3 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 1:50 pm
SJO
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BUD
24h 20m2 stops
$914United Airlines
Tue, Mar 24 - Sat, Apr 4
Delta Logo
6:30 am - 9:15 pm
BUD
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SJO
21h 45m2 stops
Delta Logo
7:25 am - 10:25 pm
SJO
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BUD
31h 00m2 stops
$929Delta
Tue, Mar 24 - Tue, Apr 7
United Airlines Logo
6:05 am - 12:15 pm
BUD
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SJO
37h 10m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 4:50 pm
SJO
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BUD
24h 55m2 stops
$945United Airlines
Tue, Mar 24 - Wed, Apr 1
Delta Logo
6:30 am - 9:15 pm
BUD
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SJO
21h 45m2 stops
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 10:40 am
SJO
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BUD
19h 40m2 stops
$950Delta
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Budapest to San José flights

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

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

When flying from Budapest to San José, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Budapest, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Tuesdays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Budapest 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 Budapest to San José is September, where tickets cost $698 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,287 and $1,269 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Budapest 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 Budapest 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 Budapest to San José, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$796
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 1% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
Flight from Budapest to San José

When to book flights from Budapest to San José

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Budapest to San José was $796 for a round-trip ticket.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Budapest to San José are KLM and SWISS. With an average price for the route of $1,601 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 $1,082 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

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

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

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Budapest 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 Budapest 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 1428 reviews
7.1Entertainment
8.4Crew
7.8Boarding
7.2Food
7.6Comfort
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Terrible last row seats many seats available but no offer to move to better seat

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Dec 2025
AMS - BUD
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Terrible last row seats many seats available but no offer to move to better seat

Delay and had to run between flight to get my connection due to this delay but besides that the overall experience was ok. I arrived with just an hour of delay.

At the airport, terrible, I do not want to even remember it. It was too humiliating for a business class passenger.

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

They forgot to serve food and the crew was very unfriendly. Never experienced such a bad KLM flight. Usually fly from Toronto. New York was different.

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.

Ad experience - been flying many years with them but they are losing out to other carriers with their service and bagage / seating policy. My 2 12-yo kids were not placed with the parent. Absurdity.

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.

Klm start boarding while somw air issue in the plan

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

Smooth boarding, on time flight, decent food and entertainment options.

0lane 2qs on tim3. Very bad food. No free wifi, only for texts. Entertainment poor and hard to access.

We had seats between the bathroom and a screaming baby, and did not have enough room to lay my head down on the tray table. Not ideal.

As an ex airline employee in my home country of Jamaica, it was wonderful to see that Swiss Air has maintained it's exemplary service. The crew was both pleasant and professional. The meals were wholesome and tasty. My brother and I traveled and we both agree that our amazing vacation started with the excellent experience with Swiss Air. Continue to keep your standards high 🙂

horrible.. they cause such a problem and my daughter 14 years old was stranded in san francisco

The return was painful because of the flight that was canceled. Nobody was able to help us out. It took hours and a lot of walking on two different airports to get a new flight

The cabin was warm and few used the blankets. I should’ve upgraded.

I can’t even the whole trip was a catastrophe

The whole experience was positive. Crew very friendly and helpful. Very greedy with pre-seat allocation. Web site too complicated

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

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

Food was really mediocre for premium economy in comparison to other airlines… the crew was nowhere to be found… 14 hour flight…

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.

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

3 hour delay but out of their control. App said I get vouchers but when I applied for them, they were nowhere to be found in my account

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

It was an OK flight with below mediocre service by their flight attendants

Wasted a lot of time trying to find the CDG lounge - it was not next to the connecting flight gate like the Air France staff said.

My experience was good overall, the quality of the food really decreased! There used to be a choice between meat and fish now it’s between chicken and pasta! In the choices of entertainment meditation has been added which is very good. Soft chair workout to improve blood circulation and avoid phlebitis should be added.

For an expensive flight to another country, United has a lot of nerve serving pretzels and no meals (unless, of course, you want to buy something to eat). Unacceptable.

I dread trans-Pacific flights. They are very long. This was my first time on Universal, and it was my best crossing ever. The staff were professional, the hospitality was great, and the food was delicious. The entertainment system filled the long flight hours. I will seek out Universal flights from now onwards. 🙂

Always wish for more healthy, gluten free options. We have to bring our own.

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 experience was great, the crew was very polite and hospitable. I will definitely make if my go to airlines.

Excellent flight. Boarding was efficient and departure was on time. Smooth flight with on time arrival. Deplaning was also efficient.

We loved the United lounge near our gate and a rep named Aimee who was GREAT

I liked that the flight was nonstop from ORD to CIU for $200 round trip.

I fly UAL 7-8 times per year. This flight was not up to snuff because it boarded very late "due to unexpected delays in restocking the plane" and yet Flight Aware showed the plane had landed some 10 hours earlier--so I think they could have planned accordingly. The FA's were nice but harried. The video system had to be rebooted 3-4 times. The food service was rather abrupt; they forgot my row and when I asked for my meal, they brought it with some impatience. Overall, the flight was fine, but the little details made it feel somewhat mundane and hurried.

Since when do I have to pay for my checked bag? I have a United Explorer mileage plus silver card and I was charged for my checked bags. This also is an international flight. So I would like an explanation to be clear before I choose an airline please?

It was good. The tray on the seat was not cleaned from the previous flight. The seats are tight but I had no one beside me. The crew was great.

We loved our Air Canada experience and will definitely fly them again. It just so happened than in the first leg of our trip their entertainment system was not working, and neither was their oven so cold meal & snacks only.

Service Director cut all cabin lights and window screens defaulted to dark, but it was an afternoon flight going west. I spent hours trying to see what was reading as reading lights weren't working either. What the hell.

On the departing flight, the boarding agent requested that we check our carryon luggage as the plane is full. What I found unfair, the passengers behind us were permitted to bring their carryon luggage on board. Also interesting the bulkhead above our seats and for the entire section of the airplane were empty. This caused a delay in meeting our driver at Fimucino airport as we waited 30-45 min to pickup our luggage from the carousel.

Terrible food, unprofessional flight attendants, and an uncomfortable seat. The food they provided was the worst I have ever had since I flew. They were worse than any cheap food you can get at convenience stores. I feel that a racist looking fight attendant was scanning me as she was passing by me. A man sitting in front of me fully extended his chair to the back, so I had virtually no space to eat with reasonable comfort. Many people were so inconsiderate of others and fully extended their chairs to the back that they did not have enough space to eat. Flight attendants ignored these situations and never bothered to tell passengers to return their chairs to upright positions during the mealtime. I want to be comfortable and don't care if others feel uncomfortable because of me. Those were the dominant thoughts of people in that airplane. I paid more than $2000.00 for this terrible experience.

It was a lovely flight. Very attentive crew, comfortable seats, good food and entertainment. Highly recommended. Only difficulty was with their app.

Everything was very good, short delay Toronto to Regina on my return to Canada but not a big deal. Thanks Kayak, Dr. Ian Stewart

The experience with air Canada, was not really good, first they try to charge for the seat again in the counter after being paid in advance, second we have to wait for a hora inside the plane before departure for mechanics problems

Very friendly staff. Good seats on a quick flight. Right on time.

Mixed experienced. Nice staff. Spacious 787 better than cramped Airbus, though my seat was broken. The bad: Way overpriced ticket and charged for food despite 6 hr flight.

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