SJO - BUD

$1,029 Find Cheap Flights from San José to Budapest

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San José to Budapest departing on 3/2. 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.
1 adult
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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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Cheapest round-trip
$839
Typical prices: $1,029-$1,274
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/2Mon 3/16
SJO - BUD • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
Multiple Airlines
Thu 1/15
SJO - BUD • multi-stop
When to travel
January
Cheapest • 21% 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San José to Budapest

Mon, Mar 2 - Mon, Mar 16
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7:58 am - 7:10 pm
SJO
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BUD
28h 12m
2 stops
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9:00 pm - 12:15 am
BUD
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SJO
34h 15m
2 stops
$839Multiple Airlines
Mon, Mar 2 - Mon, Mar 16
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7:58 am - 10:45 pm
SJO
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BUD
31h 47m
2 stops
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9:00 pm - 6:55 pm
BUD
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SJO
28h 55m
3 stops
$850Multiple Airlines
Mon, Mar 2 - Mon, Mar 16
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4:17 pm - 10:25 am
SJO
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BUD
35h 08m
3 stops
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9:00 pm - 6:55 pm
BUD
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SJO
28h 55m
3 stops
$903Multiple Airlines
Mon, Mar 2 - Mon, Mar 16
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12:35 pm - 12:55 pm
SJO
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BUD
41h 20m
2 stops
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9:00 pm - 7:00 pm
BUD
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SJO
29h 00m
1 stop
$956Multiple Airlines
Thu, May 21 - Thu, Jun 4
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6:25 pm - 10:40 am
SJO
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BUD
32h 15m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 4:20 pm
BUD
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SJO
18h 20m
1 stop
$1,029KLM
Thu, May 21 - Thu, Jun 4
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6:25 pm - 10:40 am
SJO
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BUD
32h 15m
1 stop
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6:10 am - 4:20 pm
BUD
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SJO
18h 10m
2 stops
$1,050Multiple Airlines
Wed, May 27 - Wed, Jun 3
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7:15 pm - 11:15 pm
SJO
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BUD
20h 00m
2 stops
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6:10 am - 5:00 pm
BUD
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SJO
18h 50m
1 stop
$1,054Multiple Airlines
Sat, Jun 13 - Mon, Sep 21
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6:25 pm - 12:15 pm
SJO
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BUD
33h 50m
1 stop
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7:40 pm - 4:20 pm
BUD
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SJO
28h 40m
1 stop
$1,064KLM
Sat, Jun 13 - Mon, Sep 21
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6:25 pm - 4:30 pm
SJO
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BUD
14h 05m
1 stop
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7:40 pm - 4:20 pm
BUD
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SJO
28h 40m
1 stop
$1,067KLM
Fri, May 29 - Sun, May 31
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7:15 pm - 11:15 pm
SJO
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BUD
20h 00m
2 stops
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6:10 am - 5:10 pm
BUD
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SJO
19h 00m
1 stop
$1,068Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

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.

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 July and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,404 and $1,357 respectively.

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Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$839
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% increase in price.
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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.
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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 $839 for a round-trip ticket.

  • 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 1522 reviews
7.4Comfort
8.1Crew
7.0Food
7.0Entertainment
7.4Boarding
Airline reviews

Communication on the delay, rebooking and how to get a hotel was poor. Mails, airport check-in and transfer desk said different things.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Jan 2026
MRU - CDG
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Communication on the delay, rebooking and how to get a hotel was poor. Mails, airport check-in and transfer desk said different things.

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…

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.

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

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San José (SJO)
Budapest (BUD)