SJO - BUD

$328 Find Cheap Flights from San José to Budapest

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 Budapest departing on 1/26. 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 Budapest, 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 Budapest, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$1,053
Typical prices: $2,446-5316
KLM
Mon 11/10Tue 11/25
SJO - BUD • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$328
Typical prices: $849-1190
Multiple Airlines
Mon 1/26
SJO - BUD • 2 stops
Top airlines
KLM
Cheapest • from $1,053 (round-trip)
Air France
Best reviews • 7.4 score
Airline reviews
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When to travel
January
Cheapest • 32% price drop
August
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from San José to Budapest (SJO-BUD)

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

Mon, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 25
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8:30 pm - 11:15 amSJO-BUD
31h 45m1 stop
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5:05 pm - 6:25 pmBUD-SJO
32h 20m1 stop
$1,053KLM
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Mon, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 25
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8:30 pm - 11:10 pmSJO-BUD
19h 40m1 stop
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12:10 pm - 6:25 pmBUD-SJO
37h 15m1 stop
$1,056KLM
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Mon, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 25
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8:30 pm - 9:40 pmSJO-BUD
18h 10m2 stops
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5:05 pm - 6:25 pmBUD-SJO
32h 20m1 stop
$1,085Multiple Airlines
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Mon, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 25
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8:30 pm - 9:40 pmSJO-BUD
18h 10m2 stops
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12:10 pm - 6:25 pmBUD-SJO
37h 15m1 stop
$1,089Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Mar 12 - Mon, Mar 16
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2:00 pm - 7:10 pmSJO-BUD
22h 10m2 stops
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2:00 pm - 12:53 pmBUD-SJO
29h 53m2 stops
$1,105Multiple Airlines
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Fri, Dec 26 - Mon, Jan 12
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8:30 pm - 11:10 pmSJO-BUD
19h 40m1 stop
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12:10 pm - 6:25 pmBUD-SJO
37h 15m1 stop
$1,137KLM
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Mon, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 25
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8:10 pm - 9:10 pmSJO-BUD
18h 00m3 stops
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12:15 pm - 2:05 pmBUD-SJO
32h 50m2 stops
$1,468Lufthansa
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Fri, Dec 12 - Tue, Dec 23
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8:05 pm - 8:40 pmSJO-BUD
17h 35m1 stop
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12:40 pm - 5:50 pmBUD-SJO
36h 10m1 stop
$1,598Air France
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Fri, Dec 12 - Tue, Dec 23
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8:05 pm - 8:40 pmSJO-BUD
17h 35m1 stop
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12:40 pm - 5:50 pmBUD-SJO
36h 10m1 stop
$1,602Air France
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Fri, Dec 12 - Tue, Dec 23
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8:45 am - 12:35 pmSJO-BUD
20h 50m2 stops
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10:05 am - 10:32 pmBUD-SJO
43h 27m2 stops
$1,639United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to Budapest flights

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

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 Budapest departing in November.

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

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

For San José to Budapest, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Tuesday is the most expensive. Flying from Budapest back to San José, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Friday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Budapest, 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 Budapest is January, where tickets cost $985 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $3,881 and $1,404 respectively.

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Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$328
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 166% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San José to Budapest

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

FAQs for booking flights from San José to Budapest

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Budapest was $328 for a one-way ticket and $1,053 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between San José and Budapest.

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

    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 Budapest.

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

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

    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 Budapest with an airline and back to San José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and BUD 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 Budapest?

    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 Budapest 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 airline flying from San José to Budapest

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to Budapest. 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 Budapest? 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 1467 reviews
7.4Comfort
7.0Food
8.1Crew
7.0Entertainment
7.4Boarding
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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

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Sep 2025YVR - CDG
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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 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.

The food was great and the service and attitude was amazing!!

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.

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.

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