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Cheap Flights from Frankfurt am Main to San José

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Frankfurt am Main 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Frankfurt am Main to San José

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Frankfurt am Main to San José.
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7:05 am - 5:25 pmFRA-SJO
18h 20m1 stop
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7:40 pm - 9:45 pmSJO-FRA
18h 05m2 stops
Mon, Jun 9 - Mon, Jun 16
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1:35 pm - 5:35 pmFRA-SJO
12h 00mnonstop
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2:40 pm - 1:55 pmSJO-FRA
15h 15m2 stops
$590Lufthansa
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Thu, May 22 - Wed, Jun 4
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1:35 pm - 5:35 pmFRA-SJO
12h 00mnonstop
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3:25 pm - 10:35 amSJO-FRA
35h 10m1 stop
$591Lufthansa
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Thu, May 22 - Fri, Jun 27
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1:35 pm - 5:35 pmFRA-SJO
12h 00mnonstop
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2:40 pm - 1:55 pmSJO-FRA
15h 15m2 stops
$592Lufthansa
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Tue, May 27 - Wed, Jun 4
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7:05 am - 5:10 pmFRA-SJO
18h 05m1 stop
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7:00 am - 8:40 amSJO-FRA
18h 40m1 stop
Wed, Sep 10 - Tue, Feb 24
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6:40 am - 1:45 pmFRA-SJO
15h 05m1 stop
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3:25 pm - 7:55 pmSJO-FRA
20h 30m1 stop
$612SWISS
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Fri, May 30 - Fri, Jun 6
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9:55 am - 7:15 amFRA-SJO
29h 20m2 stops
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8:37 am - 10:05 amSJO-FRA
41h 28m2 stops
$632United Airlines
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Wed, Aug 20 - Thu, Sep 11
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9:55 am - 7:15 amFRA-SJO
29h 20m2 stops
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8:30 am - 9:05 amSJO-FRA
41h 35m2 stops
$633United Airlines
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Thu, Oct 16 - Thu, Oct 30
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8:45 pm - 1:45 pmFRA-SJO
25h 00m1 stop
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3:25 pm - 12:25 pmSJO-FRA
13h 00m1 stop
$723SWISS
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Thu, May 15 - Fri, Jun 13
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10:15 am - 6:48 pmFRA-SJO
16h 33m2 stops
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7:00 am - 8:40 amSJO-FRA
18h 40m1 stop
$772KLM
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Fri, Sep 12 - Sun, Feb 22
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Expert advice for your flight from Frankfurt am Main to San José

 
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Expect long queues at check-in and security. Arrive early and consider online check-in to save time.

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Arrange ground transportation in advance for a smoother exit from SJO. Hotels often provide useful transport info or services.

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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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KAYAK's insights & trends for Frankfurt am Main to San José flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main to San José?

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

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San José?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport to San José is June, where tickets cost $738 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,166 and $1,060 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San José?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $606 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport to San José, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonMay
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$445
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 37% increase in price.
Flight from Frankfurt am Main to San José

When to book flights from Frankfurt am Main to San José

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San José?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San José was $445 for a one-way ticket and $582 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Frankfurt am Main and San José?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Frankfurt am Main and on arrival in San José.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Frankfurt am Main to San José?

    On your way to San José, you’ll fly out from Frankfurt am Main. You’ll be landing at San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Frankfurt am Main to San José?

    Only Lufthansa offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Frankfurt am Main to San José flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Frankfurt am Main to San José?

    The Airbus A340-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Frankfurt am Main to San José flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Frankfurt am Main to San José?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Frankfurt am Main and San José.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Frankfurt am Main to San José?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Frankfurt am Main to San José on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Frankfurt am Main to San José, KLM or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Frankfurt am Main to San José are KLM and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,038 and an overall rating of 7.8, KLM is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,197 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main to San José.

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

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

Prefer to fly direct from Frankfurt am Main to San José?

Find which airlines fly direct from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Frankfurt am Main to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tuesday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Thursday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Saturday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

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Direct returns

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Frankfurt am Main

Tuesday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Thursday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Saturday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

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Top 5 airlines serving from Frankfurt am Main to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Frankfurt am Main 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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7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1334 reviews
7.1Entertainment
7.2Food
8.4Crew
7.8Boarding
7.7Comfort
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I appreciate that KLM was proactive in informing me of the 2 hour delay which enabled me to replan my travel. It was a bit stressful not knowing whether my connection from Montreal to Ottawa was happening. But the ground and air crew did a good job at comforting and assuring me.

8.0 ExcellentShereen, Apr 2025AMS - YUL
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I appreciate that KLM was proactive in informing me of the 2 hour delay which enabled me to replan my travel. It was a bit stressful not knowing whether my connection from Montreal to Ottawa was happening. But the ground and air crew did a good job at comforting and assuring me.

Cabin crew professional, polite and friendly, boarding was seemless, but come on KLM surely you can do better than a pack of cheesy biscuits as an inflight snack

Cabin crew were excellent, very proffesional, polite and friendly, in flight snack was underwhelming, a packet of cheese biscuits, im sure KLM could run to a sandwich!

Legroom not all it could be, especially when the seat in front is reclined. Otherwise it was good, food and beverage were nice.

This portion of the flight was through Indigo. A local carrier. So all economy seating. No real service some refreshments for purchase standard economy stuff.

Transfer at Amsterdam airport is very convenient and the airport is easy to navigate. Boarding was also quick and easy. Cabin crew were excellent and the meals were good, although lacking in options.

Overall very positive. Boarding was quick and organized. Cabin was clean and seats were reasonably comfortable. Cabin crew was excellent and the meals provided were also of good quality

This fight left ahead of time which meant it arrived early which was great. Staff were very professional, but as with all these Short hop Flights the food was a disappointing snack There was no entertainment on this flight, but I did not expect any

They only had vegetarian food left on the flight which I wasn’t happy about. I didn’t get any food to eat at all.

Overall very poor. Flight was disorganised, staff were rude and this is my second experience with KLM that I've had baggage go missing. It feels like, if you are an economy customer, KLM staff do not show you any care. I shall never fly with KLM again. Worst airline in Europe

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.

The only reason the overall rating wasn't "excellent" was due to problems in claiming luggage. The bags are delivered to the main area (Cinta 35) for domestic passengers, but to a DIFFERENT ROOM for international arrivees. After waiting 30 minutes, someone (who didn't appear to be from Air France or the airport) told us to go to another area. There we found our bags, which appeared to have been awaiting us for a while. We had to go through a bag check before leaving the airport. If we had been alerted to this possibility, or better yet, been to go directly to Cinta 34, we could have eliminated quite a bit of waiting.

Much better than the major US Carriers especially in Biz Class.

I wish that the meal included a vegetable or even a salad instead of couscous! Why serve chicken with rice AND couscous? Service was good overall though a bit lacking in friendliness. Usually on air france I've been offered a glass of champagne before dinner, wine with dinner, and a digestif after dinner. We were only offered wine this time!

It was not Air France but Air Europa. But confusion over our checked luggage. Whether it was checked all the way to Tenerife or not. It was not. Had to line up again in Departures. At least our Sky Priority was honoured. Flight was fine.

My wife and I had a row to ourselves after moving seats. There were no TVs and you had to buy food. So we did nothing but had a quick nap. Flight was fine.

The male attended that served are section was a snob. He did not answer my call light when my wine spilled all over the floor. I did not push it again or drew his attention to it. He just ignored the call light when he came to give us our meal, serving the people behind us first. I did not push it again or drew his attention to it to see his reaction. It was so obvious that he was ignoring us. We were in premium economy!

The plane was old Only 3 bathrooms available for economy The entertainment was old and the selection was poor

Georgian Airways check in staff initially denied us, because they thought passengers required transit visas to transfer on connecting flights. This required 70 minutes for them to call multiple people to confirm how transfers worked. They did not apologize once accepting our check in. Onboard, the four hour flight gave stale bread with spam slices as lunch. The only included drinks were still or sparkling water.

I did not get my baggage at my final destination..poor coordination with connecting flights with partner airlines (Saudi airways). Also the food was very mediocre.

Food and flight attendents with positive dispositions and friendly behavior, more professional attitudes

Change cabin crew assisting business class. Not taking care, ignoring requests and calls. Never had such an experience in business class.

The flight was delayed so the people from a late connecting flight was able to still make the connection.

The crew was outstanding. And the food was surprisingly good. The chicken and the pasta dish were both delicious and I was supposed with a pizza twist near Landing. We hit a lot of turbulence and the crew was calm and kind. Loved the TV in screen. Tons of new releases.

Ridiculously slow disorganized boarding, ended up 35 min late and people missed connections

The Cree was BEYOND AMAZING. They were, by far, THE BEST CREW I had the pleasure of flying with. They catered to my every need, beyond friendly, and upheld the highest level of professionalism that is of Lufthansa Airlines.

Really solid flight! The in-flight entertainment screens are not very touch-responsive in the way that of other airlines’ are, which was my only issue. But otherwise we had good food and drink offerings and the flight attendants were very welcoming.

The incoming flight was delayed so boarding didn’t happen on time. Upon landing in Munich, we couldn't pull up to a gate so we had to disembark on the tarmac and be bussed to the main terminal. This caused a mad rush for me and others who were making connecting flights to get to our new gates, and my bag didn’t get over to the new plane in time.

The Frankfurt airport is just not that easy to get around. Having to get from one end of the airport to the other when it was not well marked was a challenge. The flight itself was fine. I would fly with United again.

Lufthansa and United Airlines messed up with our reservation and they canceled our flight to Los Angeles. We ended up stuck in Frankfurt with two little kids. They sent us to San Francisco, but their flight was full and they wanted us to sit separated (even our 3-year-old was supposed to sit separated from me or my husband!!! Isn't it illegal???). Then the flight from San Francisco was delayed and we had two little sleepy kids, we were also told we needed to pick up our luggages. It was just horrible. I paid for a direct flight from Frankfurt to LAX and ended up going through hell. I am very upset and going to submit a complaint.

I did not like ANYTHING about Discover....see my previous comments regarding our trip. I will do everything possible never to fly with Discover again!!!

Boarded smoothly, took off on time. Entertainment screens were reliable and the movie library is abundant. Food better than wtst was served on the first leg of the journey by another airline.

We have to wait long time at airport. Plane left from 8 pm to 1:35 am.Long time waiting

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

There was nothing wrong with the handling of the flight MUC - YYZ - the crew, from the cockpit down, just did there job, nothing more! What a sharp contrast to the crew, from the gate to the flight itself on the flight YYZ-SJO- you could tell, they liked their job and it showed - nothing extraordinary - the just created a pleasant atmosphere

The crew and food were very good. The plane was dirty..

For boarding, after family with youngsters, you should have 65 and over. Whatever rules, enforce them. It’s frustrating for those who respect them to see aggressive people rush to the gate out of turn…

Liked having internet over the ocean. Arriving meal was not sufficient.

eveythink, because of you I lost 100 euros for my train connection

A snack would have been nice instead of having to buy food.

This is one of the best flights i had. Good boarding, good seats , good food, and nuce stuff and clean toilets I took the Tourist upgrade and indianischer food , the best.

I like the service and the efficiency. I am lactose intolerant and the lactose intolerant meal in business class was not astounding. Also, the business class fully reclining seats are not that comfortable.

Food was great but they didn't clear my meal tray for 3 hours. You'd think they could check though the cabin now and then.

Upon arriving at IAH, it was informed that the luggage had not arrived. Still waiting to hear back when it will be delivered.

I wasn’t allowed to board with my children. I was charged outrageous costs for basic carry on size luggage. The entertainment screens were outdated and not user friendly.

I was very happy with everything, thank you for the smooth flight ✈️

Overall excellent service and Frankfurt Airport was very efficient and clean

I’m glad the bus waited for me to connect me to my next flight since we were delayed. Flight was good.

Entertainment system is old. Food can be tastier Need to provide toothbrush and toothpaste at least when asked.

I pre-ordered my meal and did not receive it. The seats are very old, uncomfortable and dirty. The crew was excellent and made my stay on board comfortable and enjoyable.

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