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Cheapest round-trip
$980
Typical prices: $1,012-1271
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Wed 10/22Wed 10/29
SJO - AMS • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$981
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At AMS, take the train for a quick trip to the city.
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Cheap Flights from San José to Amsterdam (SJO-AMS)

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

Wed, Oct 22 - Wed, Oct 29
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7:25 pm - 5:45 pmSJO-AMS
14h 20m1 stop
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5:05 pm - 11:58 amAMS-SJO
25h 53m1 stop
$980KLM
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Mon, Dec 8 - Fri, Jan 30
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8:30 pm - 1:55 pmSJO-AMS
10h 25mnonstop
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1:45 pm - 6:25 pmAMS-SJO
11h 40mnonstop
$981KLM
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Fri, Feb 13 - Sat, Feb 21
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1:45 am - 9:40 amSJO-AMS
24h 55m2 stops
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7:00 pm - 3:20 pmAMS-SJO
27h 20m2 stops
$983Multiple Airlines
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Mon, Nov 3 - Sat, Nov 8
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2:15 pm - 12:55 pmSJO-AMS
15h 40m1 stop
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5:05 pm - 1:05 pmAMS-SJO
27h 00m1 stop
$987KLM
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Tue, Feb 24 - Sun, Mar 1
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1:45 am - 11:25 amSJO-AMS
26h 40m2 stops
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3:50 pm - 8:50 amAMS-SJO
24h 00m2 stops
$993Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Nov 6 - Sun, Dec 14
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6:15 pm - 3:00 pmSJO-AMS
13h 45m1 stop
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12:15 pm - 4:50 pmAMS-SJO
35h 35m1 stop
$1,012Iberia
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Mon, Mar 2 - Tue, Mar 10
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6:18 am - 3:15 pmSJO-AMS
25h 57m1 stop
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10:00 pm - 11:38 pmAMS-SJO
32h 38m1 stop
$1,043Aeromexico
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Thu, Mar 5 - Mon, Mar 9
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6:15 pm - 10:20 pmSJO-AMS
21h 05m1 stop
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7:10 am - 4:35 pmAMS-SJO
16h 25m1 stop
$1,047Iberia
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Mon, Mar 30 - Mon, Apr 6
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10:59 pm - 9:20 amSJO-AMS
26h 21m1 stop
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1:40 pm - 9:54 pmAMS-SJO
16h 14m1 stop
$1,049JetBlue
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Mon, Mar 2 - Sun, Mar 15
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6:18 am - 3:15 pmSJO-AMS
25h 57m1 stop
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10:00 pm - 11:38 pmAMS-SJO
32h 38m1 stop
$1,067Aeromexico
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to Amsterdam flights

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Amsterdam, 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 San José to Amsterdam is February, where tickets cost $1,086 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,399 and $1,397 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San José to Amsterdam?

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.

No, with an average price for the route of $1,162, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Amsterdam, 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 San José to Amsterdam, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 4% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$338
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 3% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San José to Amsterdam

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

  • How many flights are there between San José and Amsterdam per day?

    There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from San José and lands in Amsterdam, with an average flight time of 10h 25m. The most common departure time is 8:00 pm and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 5 flights.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Amsterdam was $338 for a one-way ticket and $980 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Amsterdam from San José.

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

    KLM, Iberia, Lufthansa, Air France, and British Airways offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San José to Amsterdam flight route.

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

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San José to Amsterdam flight route.

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

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

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

    You can catch a nonstop flight from San José to Amsterdam on on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Amsterdam are KLM and Air France. With an average price for the route of $1,336 and an overall rating of 7.7, KLM is the most popular choice. Air France is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,229 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 San José to Amsterdam.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Amsterdam from San José 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 San José to Amsterdam?

    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 Amsterdam with an airline and back to San José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and AMS 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 San José to Amsterdam?

    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 Amsterdam from San José 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 San José to Amsterdam

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $575 or less one-way and $901 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from San José to Amsterdam?

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

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

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

2.0 MediocreAbisola, Oct 2025CDG - AMS
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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.

First of all we couldn’t check in online, then we learn at the airport we were on stand by for KLM’s mistake of overbooking. The seats were not comfy at all. Our luggage got lost.

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.

Short flight so it was okay. Nice crew, all very pleasant and professional. We were near the back in row 27 so just as we got our drinks, we started our descent so had to drink very quickly!

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.

My flight was delayed by 6 hours then I missed BOTH of my connecting flights, I then had to stay in the AIRPORT at JFK because soooooo many people also suffered from missing flights and there was no hotels available. I would like to be compensated for this experience! I had to stay in the airport for over 16 hours!

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

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.

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

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.

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!

Great service on board. Boarding a bit slow due to process. Food was pretty average.

Tastless food and too obvious lack of enthusiasm for service in the economy vesus business class

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

Flight was late as pilot crew had to land at different airport in their previous flight. Passengers boarded and had to wait for pilots inside plane. Series of incomplete and unnecessary announcements by an annoying voice, rather than complete, informative announcements.

I always appreciate when everything is on time! In this flight you have a short connection and it could be stressful , but is was easy and fast. They even ask people to wait so the ones that have a short connection could leave before. It was the fist time that something like this happened.

Its good expeince but in enternteiment please be like you tube the music i like or movie

Flight was great. Efficient boarding. Short flight. Early arrival. Friendly flight crew. The entertainment system did not work well. Could not access it until the aircraft reached 10K feet or more. Lots of glitches.

get E+, a must for 5 hours flight if you are tall

Everything is good except the dinner and breakfast. The sandwich is very delicious. Toilet is clean, I only use one of them. Flight attendants are very nice. 👍👍

I didn’t get on plane. Passport being processed by consulate with visa application. Tried to cancel through underpricer after purchasing cacelling for any reason. No dice, they are thieves.

The service to/from the airport/plane (wheelchair assistance for my mother in law) was exceptional. The staff was super friendly and courteous. The staff on the plane was also very nice. The food quality could have been better (mashed chicken sandwich).

Air Canada is my new fave airline..I plan to use when I can. No complaints at all just rave compliments for the staff and airline.

The flight attendants were not very nice. No smiles On my return trip I was charged for one bag $83.30 although I had purchased the flight including one piece of luggage. Can this be refunded to me? Thank you!

Last minute cancellation, followed by last minute delay with the rescheduled flight. Both due to interval operation issues. Poor resolution.Very disappointing.

Liked getting into Milan at 10 AM. Also ok to get into LAX at 9:35 pm. - less traffic driving home. Layover a bit long - say 3-4 hours each way. Montreal airport kind of grim these days. Would lose the duty free area. Think art versus advertising. Maybe local shops and food spots. And keep layover short - like 1 hour on Finnair in Helsinki.

In flight entertainment system did not work across the whole plane for entire flight. Seats were very cramped. Cabin temperature was freezing cold. Crew was miserable and answered everyone in a short and barking manner. I’ve flown air Canada many many times and never had an issue. But this was unpleasant.

When arriving over 2 hours early to check k in at Charlotte airport I was told I would have to check my carry on ? Apparently the flight was full and may not be room. I was not given a choice and the agent was quite unpleasant about it. I am a senior amd was not comfortable me having to worry about my bag being lost vut it didn’t seem to bother him. There were lots and lots of people of all ages in line when we boarded with carryons and most larger than mine .the rest of my journey was pleasant vut this was totally unacceptable.

Miserable staff as it was a late/delayed flight and crew wasn’t in the best spirits. Completely understood as neither was most of the passengers. Still unacceptable l.

Crew was pleasant and efficient. The speaker system for instructions was hard to understand

During the pre-departure safety briefing, the flight attendants rushed through the mandatory safety announcements in both official languages, making it difficult for passengers to clearly understand the instructions. Given the importance of these messages for passenger safety, this lack of clarity was concerning. Perhaps use a recoded message to alleviate this concern. Additionally, the flight attendants appeared to lack the professional attentiveness typically expected during a flight. Rather than focusing on timely and courteous service, they seemed more engaged in personal conversations than in addressing the needs of passengers. I hope this feedback is taken constructively and helps in maintaining the high standards of professionalism and care that travelers expect from a national carrier: AC.

Excellent. Thanks to United Star Alliance, since economy was overbooked, I’m grateful to have been upgraded to Business Class.

Good plane, excellent food, crew and entertainment. Seats in business could use an upgrade

The flight was safe, confortable and convenient. Thank you. I hope to come back soon!

Delayed. Mismanagement of gate lines. Passengers arguing with eachother as a result of lack of organization by airline. Avoid this airline.

Flight was OK. Waiting for luggage in Madrid for 55 minutes, unacceptable

This is where i leave an airline review. Test test test!

Crew was excellent, great customer service, checked luggage took 1 hour and a half to come out at the baggage claim, the only negative thing about the flight.

Check in needed to be in person, not nice. Also I won’t do connections in Charlotte again because you need to go through security again and short connections become a problem

Iberia lost my bag, said they found it in another country, said they sent it to me, but never did. Went my whole trip without my stuff, but expecting it to show up because that’s what they said would happen. Their communication sucks, their website sucks, and to top it all off, their seats are small and uncomfortable. They’re bad at their jobs and they should feel bad about themselves. Do not even get me started on the flight home. AVOID!

I have nothing but great things to say about the crew of the American Airlines flight from Madrid to Dallas. They were fantastic! I do, however, have some disregard for the flight attendant that was late in Dallas, causing us to further delay the boarding of our flight to Portland, and leading to the eventual cancellation of that flight. Because that crew-member was so late, we got caught-up in a weather-related ground stop, eventually causing our pilots to "time-out". So we couldn't get out of Dallas. We would have departed DFW on-time (and before the arrival of the thunderstorm) if not for the lateness of that crew member. The whole time the pilots couldn't tell us whether the flight would be cancelled, and that they couldn't get any information from the airline. By the time we knew the flight was cancelled, all of the flights for the following day were full. So, we didn't even get offered a viable option to get home. The American Airlines customer service desk at DFW was grossly under-staffed. And there were several people who waited in line for four-hours before being helped at that desk. We waited in line for almost 2-hours, until I was able to speak with a customer service agent on the phone (after being on-hold for over an hour). So, once we knew the information about how to get our bag in PDX, and that there weren't any options for flights the next day, we left the line & began searching for another way home. We eventually had to purchase a ticket home on a different airline, in order to get my wife to work on Monday. And we are pursuing a refund of that DFW-PDX leg of the journey. The good news is that the late flight attendant's hair was perfect. And she looked fantastic as she departed the airport & headed back home, while we all hunkered down to sleep in the terminal for the night.

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