SJO - BUD

$469 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 6/18. 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
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$911
Typical prices: $1,476-$1,280
Multiple Airlines
Tue 5/19Sat 5/23
SJO - BUD • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$469
Multiple Airlines
Thu 6/18
SJO - BUD • 1 stop
Top airlines
Air Canada
Cheapest • from $1,290 (round-trip)
Air France
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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Nonstop flights
Not available
There are currently no direct flights between San José and Budapest. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Top layover airports
Paris (CDG)
Cheapest • Avg $1,385 (round-trip)
Zurich (ZRH)
Shortest trip • 14h 05m (one-way)
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When to travel
November
Cheapest • 15% price drop
July
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

Tue, May 19 - Sat, May 23
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7:40 pm - 11:05 pm
SJO
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BUD
19h 25m
1 stop
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5:00 am - 6:15 pm
BUD
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SJO
21h 15m
1 stop
$911Multiple Airlines
Sat, May 16 - Fri, May 29
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9:10 pm - 1:10 pm
SJO
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BUD
32h 00m
1 stop
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9:15 am - 9:37 pm
BUD
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SJO
20h 22m
2 stops
$949Multiple Airlines
Sat, May 16 - Wed, May 27
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9:10 pm - 1:00 pm
SJO
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BUD
31h 50m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 8:19 am
BUD
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SJO
34h 19m
2 stops
$956Multiple Airlines
Tue, May 19 - Mon, May 25
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7:40 pm - 11:05 pm
SJO
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BUD
19h 25m
1 stop
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9:55 pm - 5:10 pm
BUD
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SJO
27h 15m
2 stops
$981Multiple Airlines
Sun, May 10 - Fri, May 15
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11:59 pm - 10:35 am
SJO
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BUD
26h 36m
2 stops
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8:20 am - 10:20 pm
BUD
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SJO
22h 00m
2 stops
$989Multiple Airlines
Sat, May 16 - Sat, May 23
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9:10 pm - 9:55 pm
SJO
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BUD
16h 45m
1 stop
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5:00 am - 6:15 pm
BUD
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SJO
21h 15m
1 stop
$1,017Multiple Airlines
Tue, May 19 - Fri, May 29
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7:40 pm - 11:05 pm
SJO
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BUD
19h 25m
1 stop
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3:45 pm - 6:15 pm
BUD
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SJO
34h 30m
1 stop
$1,040Multiple Airlines
Tue, May 19 - Mon, May 25
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7:40 pm - 11:05 pm
SJO
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BUD
19h 25m
1 stop
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3:45 pm - 5:10 pm
BUD
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SJO
33h 25m
1 stop
$1,054Multiple Airlines
Tue, May 19 - Fri, May 29
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7:40 pm - 11:05 pm
SJO
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BUD
19h 25m
1 stop
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6:20 am - 9:37 pm
BUD
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SJO
23h 17m
2 stops
$1,070Multiple Airlines
Tue, May 19 - Tue, May 26
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7:40 pm - 11:05 pm
SJO
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BUD
19h 25m
1 stop
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5:15 am - 5:10 pm
BUD
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SJO
19h 55m
2 stops
$1,080Multiple 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.

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 May.

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 November, where tickets cost $1,118 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,691 and $1,433 respectively.

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Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$469
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 28% 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.
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 $469 for a one-way ticket and $911 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 1577 reviews
7.0Entertainment
7.5Boarding
7.4Comfort
8.1Crew
7.0Food
Airline reviews

Middle seats SUCK!!!! I paid more money than I should have because of your terrible site Kayak.com. I'll try to use your competitors going forward. I am so disappointed you would play off business class.com as business class seats

2.0 MediocreLorie, Apr 2026
CDG - LAX
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Middle seats SUCK!!!! I paid more money than I should have because of your terrible site Kayak.com. I'll try to use your competitors going forward. I am so disappointed you would play off business class.com as business class seats

The boarding was efficient. The entertainment system was a bit unstable but Air France has a good selection of movies.

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…

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.

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.

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Information on your arrival and departure airports

San José (SJO)
Budapest (BUD)