Which airports can I use when flying from San José to Beijing?

Flights from San José to Beijing usually depart from San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) and may arrive at several airports in Beijing area, including Beijing Capital (PEK) and Beijing Daxing Intl (PKX).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from San José to Beijing?

Only Economy Class is available on flights from San José to Beijing.

Which airports do connecting flights from San José to Beijing pass through?

One-stop flights from San José to Beijing most commonly connect through: • Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) - 76% of one-stop connections • Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) - 14% of one-stop connections • Frankfurt am Main (FRA) - 5% of one-stop connections • Madrid Barajas (MAD) - 3% of one-stop connections

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from San José to Beijing?

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 24% on flights from San José to Beijing. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $1,436 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $1,879, a difference of $443. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

What popular places can I visit in Beijing?

Some of the most popular sights in Beijing are Forbidden City, Tiananmen and Silk Street Market. These are among the most viewed places in Beijing on KAYAK.

How long is a flight from San José to Beijing?

A nonstop flight from San José to Beijing takes 00m, covering 8,739 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from San José to Beijing?

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Have flight prices from San José to Beijing changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $1,343 to $7,550. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from San José to Beijing looking right now?

One-way fares from San José to Beijing are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $945.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from San José to Beijing?

Flying via Madrid Barajas (MAD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 24h 34m, compared with 27h 38m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and 31h 12m via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG).

What is the time difference between San José and Beijing?

Beijing is 14 hours ahead of San José (China Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

How much should I expect to pay for a San José to Beijing flight?

Round-trip flights from San José to Beijing range from $1,394 to $1,966, with an average of $1,622 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,394 counts as a good deal.

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

Round-trip flights from San José to Beijing typically range from $1,394 to $1,966. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $1,343, on Air Canada.

What is the cheapest San José to Beijing flight route?

San José (SJO) to Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) is the cheapest San José to Beijing route, averaging $1,594 round-trip. Other San José to Beijing routes average $1,774, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from San José to Beijing?

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Thursday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from San José to Beijing. It’s 12% cheaper than the average day, while Saturday is the most expensive, with prices 15% higher.

What’s the cheapest month to fly from San José to Beijing?

•November is the cheapest month to fly from San José to Beijing at $1,309 round-trip. •June ($2,196) and July ($2,057) are the most expensive months. •The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 67% on average. This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from San José to Beijing?

Air Canada ($1,343) and United Airlines ($1,491) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from San José to Beijing according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What’s the most popular layover airport when flying from San José to Beijing?

Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) is the most popular layover for the San José to Beijing route. 76% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via CDG.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from San José to Beijing?

Flights via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $1,663. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from San José to Beijing which airport offers the shortest layover?

Madrid Barajas (MAD) had the shortest average connection time for San José to Beijing layovers at 13h 34m over the past 3 months.

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Fri, Mar 12 - Sat, Apr 17

8:45 am - 6:20 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PEK Beijing Capital

43h 35m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl

6:45 pm - 10:25 pmPEK Beijing Capital-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

41h 40m2 stops Vancouver Intl Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$1,343Air Canada

Wed, Jan 20 - Wed, Feb 24

11:59 pm - 7:00 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PEK Beijing Capital

41h 01m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Istanbul

8:40 am - 9:51 pmPEK Beijing Capital-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

51h 11m2 stops Istanbul New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,345Multiple Airlines

Tue, Jan 19 - Wed, Feb 24

1:23 am - 10:15 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PKX Beijing Daxing Intl

30h 52m2 stops Los Angeles Shanghai Pu Dong

7:30 am - 11:57 pmPKX Beijing Daxing Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

30h 27m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Los Angeles

$1,405Multiple Airlines

Tue, Jan 19 - Wed, Feb 24

1:23 am - 6:00 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PEK Beijing Capital

50h 37m2 stops Los Angeles Shanghai Pu Dong

7:00 am - 11:57 pmPEK Beijing Capital-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

30h 57m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Los Angeles

$1,405Multiple Airlines

Tue, Jan 19 - Wed, Feb 24

1:23 am - 10:15 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PKX Beijing Daxing Intl

30h 52m2 stops Los Angeles Shanghai Pu Dong

7:30 am - 11:57 pmPKX Beijing Daxing Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

30h 27m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Los Angeles

$1,437Multiple Airlines

Tue, Jan 19 - Wed, Feb 24

1:23 am - 6:00 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PEK Beijing Capital

50h 37m2 stops Los Angeles Shanghai Pu Dong

7:00 am - 11:57 pmPEK Beijing Capital-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

30h 57m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Los Angeles

$1,437Multiple Airlines

Fri, Mar 12 - Sat, Apr 17

8:45 am - 6:20 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PEK Beijing Capital

43h 35m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl

6:45 pm - 10:25 pmPEK Beijing Capital-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

41h 40m2 stops Vancouver Intl Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$1,449Air Canada

Sun, Jan 31 - Tue, Feb 16

11:59 pm - 7:00 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PEK Beijing Capital

41h 01m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Istanbul

8:40 am - 10:48 pmPEK Beijing Capital-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

52h 08m2 stops Istanbul New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,478Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Mon, Nov 23

9:40 am - 5:25 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PEK Beijing Capital

41h 45m1 stop San Francisco

7:20 pm - 8:32 amPEK Beijing Capital-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

27h 12m1 stop San Francisco

$1,491United Airlines

Sun, Nov 8 - Sat, Nov 28

9:40 am - 5:25 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PEK Beijing Capital

41h 45m1 stop San Francisco

7:55 am - 6:25 amPEK Beijing Capital-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

36h 30m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Los Angeles

$1,498United Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Mon, Nov 23

6:25 pm - 8:55 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PEK Beijing Capital

24h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

12:05 am - 4:10 pmPEK Beijing Capital-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

30h 05m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$1,595Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Tue, Nov 24

1:25 pm - 3:25 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PEK Beijing Capital

36h 00m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl San Francisco

7:20 pm - 11:25 amPEK Beijing Capital-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

54h 05m2 stops San Francisco Houston George Bush Intcntl

$1,596United Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Tue, Nov 24

1:25 pm - 3:25 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PEK Beijing Capital

36h 00m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl San Francisco

7:20 pm - 8:39 pmPEK Beijing Capital-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

39h 19m2 stops San Francisco Houston George Bush Intcntl

$1,912United Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Thu, Nov 5

1:25 pm - 3:25 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PEK Beijing Capital

36h 00m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl San Francisco

11:40 am - 8:39 pmPEK Beijing Capital-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

22h 59m2 stops Los Angeles Houston George Bush Intcntl

$1,926United Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Thu, Nov 5

4:15 pm - 3:50 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PEK Beijing Capital

57h 35m2 stops Guadalajara Miguel Hidal Seattle/Tacoma Intl

10:00 pm - 11:05 pmPEK Beijing Capital-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

39h 05m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,936Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Thu, Nov 5

1:25 pm - 3:25 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PEK Beijing Capital

36h 00m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl San Francisco

11:40 am - 8:39 pmPEK Beijing Capital-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

22h 59m2 stops Los Angeles Houston George Bush Intcntl

$1,987United Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Thu, Nov 5

7:00 am - 1:10 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PEK Beijing Capital

40h 10m2 stops Mexico City Benito Juarez Tijuana Rodriguez

10:00 pm - 11:05 pmPEK Beijing Capital-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

39h 05m1 stop Los Angeles

$2,109Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Mon, Nov 2

6:00 am - 3:00 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PKX Beijing Daxing Intl

43h 00m2 stops Miami Doha Hamad Intl

1:25 am - 2:49 pmPKX Beijing Daxing Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

51h 24m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Miami

$2,261Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Thu, Nov 5

3:10 pm - 12:25 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PEK Beijing Capital

31h 15m3 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl Los Angeles Hong Kong Intl

7:00 am - 11:40 pmPEK Beijing Capital-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

30h 40m3 stops Shanghai Pu Dong San Francisco San Salvador El Salvador Intl

$2,296Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Nov 3

6:25 pm - 8:55 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PEK Beijing Capital

24h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

11:50 am - 5:30 pmPEK Beijing Capital-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

43h 40m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$2,355KLM

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How much is a round-trip flight from San José to Beijing? 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 Beijing departing in march.
What is the cheapest San José to Beijing flight route? KAYAK tracks online flight deals over the last 12 months and analyzes pricing trends to identify the best available fares.: San José (SJO) to Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) is the cheapest San José to Beijing route, averaging $1,594 round-trip. Other San José to Beijing routes average $1,774, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from San José to Beijing?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Thursday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from San José to Beijing. It’s 12% cheaper than the average day, while Saturday is the most expensive, with prices 15% higher.
What’s the cheapest month to fly from San José to Beijing? KAYAK internal proprietary data takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months for round-trip flights from San José to Beijing, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers and then takes the median of all values for each month.: •November is the cheapest month to fly from San José to Beijing at $1,309 round-trip.
•June ($2,196) and July ($2,057) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 67% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San José to Beijing based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.

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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

What cabin classes can I book on flights from San José to Beijing?
Only Economy Class is available on flights from San José to Beijing.
How long is a flight from San José to Beijing?
A nonstop flight from San José to Beijing takes 00m, covering 8,739 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from San José to Beijing?
Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.
How much should I expect to pay for a San José to Beijing flight?
Round-trip flights from San José to Beijing range from $1,394 to $1,966, with an average of $1,622 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,394 counts as a good deal.
Have flight prices from San José to Beijing changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $1,343 to $7,550. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from San José to Beijing looking right now?
One-way fares from San José to Beijing are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $945.
Which airports can I use when flying from San José to Beijing?
Flights from San José to Beijing usually depart from San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) and may arrive at several airports in Beijing area, including Beijing Capital (PEK) and Beijing Daxing Intl (PKX).
Which airports do connecting flights from San José to Beijing pass through?
One-stop flights from San José to Beijing most commonly connect through:

• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) - 76% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) - 14% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) - 5% of one-stop connections
• Madrid Barajas (MAD) - 3% of one-stop connections
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from San José to Beijing?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 24% on flights from San José to Beijing. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $1,436 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $1,879, a difference of $443.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from San José to Beijing?
Flying via Madrid Barajas (MAD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 24h 34m, compared with 27h 38m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and 31h 12m via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG).
What is the time difference between San José and Beijing?
Beijing is 14 hours ahead of San José (China Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
What popular places can I visit in Beijing?
Some of the most popular sights in Beijing are Forbidden City, Tiananmen and Silk Street Market. These are among the most viewed places in Beijing on KAYAK.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Thursday departure and avoid flying on Saturday. On this route, Thursday flights average $1,436, about $443 less than Saturday fares (24% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your San José to Beijing trip for November. Fares historically average $1,309 round-trip in that month - typically $887 less than the most expensive month, which is June (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, hotels close to the airport you're flying into can be a convenient option.

Near Beijing Capital Airport

• Ramada by Wyndham Beijing Airport
• Capital Airport International Hotel
• Fairfield by Marriott Beijing Capital Airport

Near Beijing Daxing Intl Airport

• Hilton Garden Inn Beijing Daxing International Airport
• Fairfield by Marriott Beijing Daxing Airport
• Radisson Hotel, Beijing Daxing Airport

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

What is the cheapest San José to Beijing flight route?

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from San José to Beijing?

What’s the cheapest month to fly from San José to Beijing?

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from San José to Beijing?

What’s the most popular layover airport when flying from San José to Beijing?

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