SJO - ATH

$521 Find Cheap Flights from San José to Athens

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San José to Athens departing on 3/21. 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 San José to Athens, 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 San José to Athens, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$890
Typical prices: $1,149-$1,346
KLM
mar. 6/2jue. 6/11
SJO - ATH • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$521
Typical prices: $674-$738
Multiple Airlines
sáb. 3/21
SJO - ATH • 3 stops
Top airlines
KLM
Cheapest • from $890 (round-trip)
Air France
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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Nonstop flights
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There are currently no direct flights between San José and Athens. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Top layover airports
Amsterdam (AMS)
Cheapest • Avg $1,106 (round-trip)
Zurich (ZRH)
Shortest trip • 15h 38m (one-way)
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When to travel
November
Cheapest • 25% price drop
September
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from San José to Athens (SJO-ATH)

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

mar., jun. 2 - jue., jun. 11
KLM Logo
6:25 pm - 1:15 am
SJO
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ATH
21h 50m
1 stop
KLM Logo
6:00 am - 4:20 pm
ATH
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SJO
19h 20m
1 stop
$890KLM
mar., jun. 2 - jue., jun. 11
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6:25 pm - 1:15 am
SJO
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ATH
21h 50m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:35 am - 4:20 pm
ATH
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SJO
18h 45m
2 stops
$912Multiple Airlines
sáb., abr. 18 - sáb., abr. 25
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:40 pm - 10:30 am
SJO
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ATH
32h 50m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:20 am - 3:05 pm
ATH
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SJO
36h 45m
2 stops
$929Multiple Airlines
lun., abr. 20 - dom., abr. 26
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 8:55 am
SJO
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ATH
23h 56m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 10:14 pm
ATH
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SJO
33h 14m
2 stops
$931Multiple Airlines
sáb., abr. 18 - sáb., abr. 25
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:10 pm - 3:20 pm
SJO
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ATH
33h 10m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:55 am - 6:40 pm
ATH
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SJO
20h 45m
1 stop
$954Multiple Airlines
sáb., abr. 18 - sáb., abr. 25
Iberia Logo
4:40 pm - 12:40 am
SJO
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ATH
23h 00m
1 stop
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6:55 am - 3:00 pm
ATH
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SJO
17h 05m
1 stop
$960Iberia
vie., jun. 5 - sáb., jun. 13
KLM Logo
7:05 pm - 1:15 am
SJO
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ATH
21h 10m
2 stops
KLM Logo
6:00 am - 5:00 pm
ATH
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SJO
20h 00m
2 stops
$963KLM
sáb., may. 23 - mié., jun. 3
Iberia Logo
4:30 pm - 12:40 am
SJO
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ATH
23h 10m
1 stop
Iberia Logo
6:55 am - 3:05 pm
ATH
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SJO
17h 10m
1 stop
$966Iberia
vie., jun. 5 - sáb., jun. 13
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7:05 pm - 5:40 pm
SJO
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ATH
37h 35m
1 stop
Air France Logo
6:35 am - 5:00 pm
ATH
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SJO
19h 25m
1 stop
$976Air France
sáb., may. 30 - sáb., jun. 13
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:25 pm - 1:15 am
SJO
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ATH
21h 50m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:35 am - 5:00 pm
ATH
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SJO
19h 25m
1 stop
$987Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

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

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

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 Athens departing in June.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Athens, 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 Athens is November, where tickets cost $965 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,568 and $1,410 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$521
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 26% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 13% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San José to Athens

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Athens was $521 for a one-way ticket and $890 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Athens are Air France and Iberia. With an average price for the route of $1,287 and an overall rating of 7.4, Air France is the most popular choice. Iberia is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,174 and an overall rating of 7.0.

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

    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 Athens.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Athens 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 Athens?

    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 Athens with an airline and back to San José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and ATH 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 Athens?

    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 Athens from San José up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from San José to Athens

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to Athens. 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 San José to Athens? 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.
7.4
Air FranceOverall score based on 1542 reviews
7.4Boarding
7.3Comfort
7.0Entertainment
8.1Crew
7.0Food
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They lost my bag and I still haven’t received it yet

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Feb 2026
CDG - MCO
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They lost my bag and I still haven’t received it yet

They lost my bag and I still have not received it

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.

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.

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

Very nice staff, terrible food, not very comfortable premium economy.

Really like the idea experience on this airline I will use again

The pilot was professional and very good. The flight crew, very young and often looked flustered and overwhelmed. The seats were among the most uncomfortable in the air. The boarding somewhat chaotic. The price reasonable. Overall it was an average budget airline experience...although Iberia is not a budget airline. I fear if Iberia doesn't up it's game customers like us will go elsewhere.

My flight being automatically moved messed up my travel plans, and I had to quickly find an alternative mode of transportation. I couldn’t get a refund from any of the companies involved. Kayak, Ibiza, or Vueling. I am still unsure of how to settle my concern.

It wasn’t great because the third-party from Kayak there was just no information about how to check in with Vueling. And the purchase of the ticket from under pricer just made everything really difficult. I’m unlikely to use Kayak again for these reasons.

Everything went smoothly, and we even arrived 40min earlier than scheduled, on an Orland-Madrid route.

The food on the flight was of marginal quality. Small bits of chicken, instant mashed potatoes and some carrots. The rolls were very dry, nearly inedible. The seats were quite small and didn’t allow for any shifting of position during the flight. There was limited leg room.0

The seats are so small that you can barely move at all. Don't try to eat with utensils in your seat either - you will elbow your neighbor in the face. Miserably small and I swear they are shrinking every time I fly. Food was meh (per usual), but at least there is free alcohol on an overseas flight. Doesn't make up for sitting in a torture chamber while hurtling through the air with hundreds of fussy people, but it's something. Entertainment options (movies, shows) are okay, nothing special, but at least there are screens, because most of the seats in these large planes do not have adjustable lighting - or air control - that you can get to, it's too high to reach - which makes reading impossible. Zero stars, AA.

Flight to get to Barcelona was cancelled and then the next flight was overbooked. Cancelled the entire trip and went elsewhere. Fighting with iberia to get my money back. Ill never book this carrier again!

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

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