BUD - SJO

$497 Find Cheap Flights from Budapest to San José

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Budapest to San José departing on 5/28. 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
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Cheapest round-trip
$997
Typical prices: $1,100-$915
United Airlines
Mon 5/11Wed 5/20
BUD - SJO • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$497
Multiple Airlines
Thu 5/28
BUD - SJO • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $997 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.8 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Budapest and San José. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $1,024 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 15h 35m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 16% price drop
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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, May 11 - Wed, May 20
United Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 7:15 am
BUD
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SJO
29h 30m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 9:00 am
SJO
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BUD
64h 15m
2 stops
$997United Airlines
Mon, Jun 22 - Mon, Aug 17
United Airlines Logo
2:10 pm - 7:37 pm
BUD
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SJO
37h 27m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:25 pm - 6:15 pm
SJO
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BUD
44h 50m
2 stops
$1,059United Airlines
Tue, Jun 23 - Mon, Aug 17
United Airlines Logo
5:55 am - 10:39 pm
BUD
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SJO
24h 44m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:25 pm - 6:15 pm
SJO
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BUD
44h 50m
2 stops
$1,083United Airlines
Fri, Jun 19 - Mon, Aug 17
United Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 7:15 am
BUD
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SJO
29h 30m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:25 pm - 6:15 pm
SJO
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BUD
44h 50m
2 stops
$1,091United Airlines
Mon, May 11 - Mon, May 18
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:10 pm - 5:35 pm
BUD
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SJO
35h 25m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:40 pm - 7:15 pm
SJO
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BUD
20h 35m
2 stops
$1,104Multiple Airlines
Mon, May 11 - Mon, May 18
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 8:50 am
BUD
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SJO
34h 40m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:25 am - 5:40 pm
SJO
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BUD
24h 15m
2 stops
$1,105Multiple Airlines
Mon, Jun 22 - Wed, Aug 19
United Airlines Logo
2:10 pm - 7:37 pm
BUD
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SJO
37h 27m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
12:44 pm - 1:55 pm
SJO
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BUD
17h 11m
2 stops
$1,124United Airlines
Mon, May 11 - Wed, May 20
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:10 pm - 5:35 pm
BUD
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SJO
35h 25m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:20 pm - 7:15 pm
SJO
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BUD
15h 55m
2 stops
$1,127Multiple Airlines
Tue, Jun 23 - Wed, Aug 19
United Airlines Logo
5:55 am - 10:39 pm
BUD
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SJO
24h 44m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
12:44 pm - 1:55 pm
SJO
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BUD
17h 11m
2 stops
$1,128United Airlines
Mon, May 11 - Mon, May 18
Lufthansa Logo
5:30 pm - 5:35 pm
BUD
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SJO
32h 05m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
2:40 pm - 11:30 pm
SJO
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BUD
24h 50m
3 stops
$1,130Lufthansa
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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Budapest 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 Budapest to San José departing in May.

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 June, where tickets cost $848 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,303 and $1,287 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$497
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 29% increase in price.
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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 $497 for a one-way ticket and $997 for a round-trip.

  • 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 7.8, KLM is the most popular choice. SWISS is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,114 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.
7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1499 reviews
7.2Entertainment
7.3Food
7.8Boarding
7.7Comfort
8.4Crew
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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 experience by flying this klm flight.I personally recommend everyone to please try this klm flight

The crew were unprofessional with a racist element. I was physically abused as well from one of the crew members

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.

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

OK they lost my hold luggage but notified me straight away. My main complaint, after losing my suitcase, I was told my cabin bag had to go into the hold because of it’s size. I, obviously, didn’t want this to happen bearing in mind what happened to my suitcase and when I voiced my concerns I didn’t get an explanation I was just told it would be taken from me on entering the aircraft. Looking around I was surprised to see many passengers not only with larger bags than mine but sometimes two or three bags,taking them onto the aircraft. In the end, nobody bothered taking my bag off me so I just walked on with it. The whole procedure was disjointed, poorly explained and not terribly efficient.

Great flight. I didn't watch the entertainment. I used my iPad the whole flight. But, staff was great, smooth flight, comfortable seat (business seat 7A) and food was really good (I'm a vegetarian).

Drinking water could be in more sustainable packaging than plastic bottles

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.

My experience was wonderful. The professionalism of the crew was exemplary 🙂. The meals were wholesome and tasty. I have no complaints

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 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 have not received it

Communication on the delay, rebooking and how to get a hotel was poor. Mails, airport check-in and transfer desk said different things.

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.

one staffer was frustrated (it happen); the flight was late and the pilot mentioned they'll make amend but the snacks were the same, other than that the aircraft was clean and everything went smooth, no complaints

Flights were on time. Free Wifi on plane. Everything was well organized.

The head flight attendant made the trip excellent. He was very accommodating.

OK, we were delayed and had to de plane and reboard.

Both our flights were delayed. Almost didn’t get in the second flight. Staff was rude to the bone.

Hopped on time for the flight only to get deplaned and delayed another 2.5 hours.

They never clean the toilet, and the food is worse

Absolutely terrible. I booked my ticket with ANA and underpricer/kayak asked me to change all my return flights to United. Customer service does not exist with United. Flight attendants are rude, self-centered, and unhelpful. The food is served cold and uncovered. The in-flight video controllers do not work properly. Premier economy tickets with ANA, allow you access to all airport lounges, while United does not allow access to any lounge. Mockery of an airline.

Wifi took a while to kick in and we had a maintenance issue that took over 40 mins at the gate in Washington before pulling back

Same thing as flight from Pheonix to Newark. Uograded and Promised extra leg room and when I got to the seat it had none.

This was my second leg of my trip and was delayed so was worried about my connection in Montreal. Still hungry so on boarding I asked a flight attendant if I could use my $14.00 voucher on the plane for food as I was starving. She said she would check and let me know but she never came back. So no food again as none was offered. Had to get my bags and check them again and that was ok but don’t understand why I had to go through security and because of them almost missed my flight. No food offered nor possibility to purchase food so still hungry and just watched a movie and hoped I could get food when I landed. Was able to use the $14.00 voucher to buy something and had my family bring food as I was now starving. I’ve been travelling on AC for years and this was my worst experience ever. After our flight got cancelled in SXM and was told the staff there didn’t work for AC so couldn’t do much to help us was not a good experience

Delayed on tarmac and missed next Air Canada flight by few minutes. Theh should have waited for me.

My seat was not comfortable. Flight was smooth. Regretfully we had two delays before takeoff

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

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