SJO - DXB

$543 Find Cheap Flights from San José to Dubai

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 Dubai departing on 3/17. 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 Dubai, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$986
Typical prices: $964-$1,436
United Airlines
Tue 3/17Mon 3/23
SJO - DXB • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$543
Overall average: $691
United Airlines
Tue 3/17
SJO - DXB • 1 stop
Top airlines
United Airlines
Cheapest • from $975 (round-trip)
SWISS
Best reviews • 7.6 score
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Nonstop flights
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There are currently no direct flights between San José and Dubai. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Frankfurt am Main (FRA)
Cheapest • Avg $1,068 (round-trip)
Amsterdam (AMS)
Shortest trip • 18h 35m (one-way)
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When to book
2 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 11% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
November
Cheapest • 17% price drop
December
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Cheap Flights from San José to Dubai (SJO-DXB)

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

Tue, Mar 17 - Mon, Mar 23
United Airlines Logo
7:45 am - 7:40 pm
SJO
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DXB
25h 55m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
2:15 am - 7:39 pm
DXB
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SJO
27h 24m
2 stops
$986United Airlines
Mon, Apr 20 - Wed, May 6
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1:25 pm - 6:35 pm
SJO
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DXB
43h 10m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:55 am - 7:15 am
DXB
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SJO
39h 20m
2 stops
$988United Airlines
Mon, Apr 6 - Thu, Apr 16
United Airlines Logo
11:50 am - 6:35 pm
SJO
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DXB
20h 45m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:55 am - 7:37 pm
DXB
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SJO
27h 42m
2 stops
$997United Airlines
Sat, May 30 - Tue, Jun 9
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:10 pm
SJO
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DXB
53h 10m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:55 am - 7:15 am
DXB
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SJO
39h 20m
2 stops
$1,019United Airlines
Wed, Apr 1 - Tue, Apr 7
United Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 6:35 pm
SJO
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DXB
24h 40m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:55 am - 10:11 am
DXB
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SJO
42h 16m
2 stops
$1,040United Airlines
Mon, Apr 6 - Thu, Apr 16
United Airlines Logo
11:50 am - 6:35 pm
SJO
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DXB
20h 45m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:55 am - 10:11 am
DXB
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SJO
42h 16m
2 stops
$1,043United Airlines
Mon, Apr 6 - Thu, Apr 16
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1:25 pm - 6:35 pm
SJO
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DXB
43h 10m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:55 am - 7:37 pm
DXB
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SJO
27h 42m
2 stops
$1,048United Airlines
Wed, Apr 1 - Tue, Apr 7
United Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 6:35 pm
SJO
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DXB
24h 40m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:55 am - 10:11 am
DXB
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SJO
42h 16m
2 stops
$1,093United Airlines
Mon, Apr 6 - Thu, Apr 16
United Airlines Logo
1:25 pm - 6:35 pm
SJO
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DXB
43h 10m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:55 am - 10:11 am
DXB
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SJO
42h 16m
2 stops
$1,095United Airlines
Fri, May 15 - Wed, May 20
United Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 6:35 pm
SJO
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DXB
24h 40m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
12:50 am - 10:39 pm
DXB
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SJO
31h 49m
2 stops
$1,096United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to Dubai flights

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

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 Dubai departing in March.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Dubai, 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 Dubai is November, where tickets cost $1,044 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,661 and $1,480 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José to Dubai?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Dubai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San José to Dubai, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 11% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$543
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 2% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 31% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San José to Dubai

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Dubai was $543 for a one-way ticket and $975 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Dubai from San José.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Dubai are SWISS and Air France. With an average price for the route of $1,592 and an overall rating of 7.6, SWISS is the most popular choice. Air France is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,362 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Dubai.

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

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

    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 Dubai with an airline and back to San José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and DXB 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 Dubai?

    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 Dubai 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 4 airlines serving from San José to Dubai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to Dubai. 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.
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7.6
SWISSOverall score based on 1889 reviews
7.4Comfort
7.1Food
7.7Boarding
6.8Entertainment
8.3Crew
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Plane was empty on the first leg of the journey. Seats have very little space between seats. No entertainment.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2026
RAI - SID
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Plane was empty on the first leg of the journey. Seats have very little space between seats. No entertainment.

OK they lost my hold luggage but notified me straight away. My main complaint, after losing my suitcase, I was told my cabin bag had to go into the hold because of it’s size. I, obviously, didn’t want this to happen bearing in mind what happened to my suitcase and when I voiced my concerns I didn’t get an explanation I was just told it would be taken from me on entering the aircraft. Looking around I was surprised to see many passengers not only with larger bags than mine but sometimes two or three bags,taking them onto the aircraft. In the end, nobody bothered taking my bag off me so I just walked on with it. The whole procedure was disjointed, poorly explained and not terribly efficient.

Business class seating in Swiss really is just Economy seating minus the middle passenger

No choice of food was given, and I was served leftovers, so they were returned back. the crew is unfriendly and harsh. Need to be trained on communication.

Flight from Warsaw to Zurich was just OK but the food selection for purchase was very limited. They were out of sandwiches from the very beginning

We still don't have our luggages... flight was Saturday Jan 3rd and today is Wed 7th...even after fling the delayed/missing baggage report on saturday night and contacting SWISS (which is not answering) we still dont have our luggages...

They lost my luggage on December 30th. It is now January 3rd and i still don’t have it. I’ve called lost and found multiple times and they cannot provide an update. They keep saying one day and then it gets postponed again. This is ridiculous and unprofessional. It’s infringing on my vacation. I have stressed how important it is for me to have my suitcase right away. It should have been resolved within 1-2 days.

Smooth boarding, on time flight, decent food and entertainment options.

We flew an Air Bus 330 airliner from Zurich to Boston. Our seats were terrible. I am 6'5" with long legs. I tend to refuse paying extra for extra seat room, usually it's tolerable. We were side by side in row 40, with my wife in the window and me in the aisle. The internal arm rest only rose to 45 degrees, I thought it was broken. I ended up standing by our seats in the aisle for an hour. A stewardess finally approached me and asked if I was feeling sick. I told her that it was the worst seat comfort I had ever encountered. She left and shortly came back telling me that there were center row seats two up from us where only one passenger was sitting out of the 4 seats. I took her advice and sat there most of the flight. I put m legs sideways in the adjoining empty seat. But the arm rests there as well only rose to 45 degrees, so it's a feature, not a defect. The arm rest position really limits our position. It's a horrible seating design, what are the air craft designers thinking?

Even though I paid extra for more room, we were very cramped and the seats were hard. Also, when we checked in they did not post the gate we were to arrive at even though we were half an hour away from boarding. The agent did not know either. Actually, the flight from Porto to Zurich did to have the gate posted, and there were very few agents in the boarding areas who could help us. I would never fly Swiss Air again.

They lost my bag and I still haven’t received it yet

They lost my bag and I still have not received it

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

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.

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

I bought business class tickets but the seats are exactly like economy with no comfort seats nor an empty seat next to me provided. Very poor, low quality airline.

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.

This trip did not start off well. The inbound flight was delayed about 20 minutes. Then, after initial onboarding, the passengers had to deplane due to a mechanical problem. That took about 30 minutes to fix and be cleared. Then, reboarding was chaotic. It took a long time to sort passengers and two passengers on standby were ticketed but there was no seat. So, they had to deplane. One of the flight crew was trying to help passengers figure out a place to put their carry-on bags and that took more time. In the end, our scheduled 10:30 am departure did not actually take off until about 12:05 pm CST. The flight itself was long but we got to Houston. Some passengers missed their connecting flights and had to rebook. Not the best of flights I've had.

As great a red-eye flight as red-eye flights can be.

Same thing as flight from Pheonix to Newark. Uograded and Promised extra leg room and when I got to the seat it had none.

I upgraded my seat and was promised it would be next to the emergency door for extra leg room and they said it was premium plus but it was at the back of the plane...same thing happened from Newark to Dubai

The food was terrible this time. Otherwise pleasant, quiet, on-time.

In Liberia airport 5 min before our departure the airport was closed for takeoff for 30 min. Upon arrival to IAH we didn’t have any available gate and waited taxing another 40 min. As a result we arrived for 1+ h later. The walkway to the passport control in IAH is about 1-2 ml long. After the passport control you have to pass the security check again. Only 3 out of 16 checkpoints were open and the line was enormously long. As a result, even though we supposed to have 2.5 hrs gap in between the flights we missed our transfer. United rebooked us for the next available flight early morning and provided free hotel and meal vouchers through.

The staff was nice, however boarding taking 2 hours. That’s insane. Overall very bad experience, a lot of turbulence and when landed in Chicago was horrible. I don’t think I’ll flight with UA again.

It was good, although we could not get our preferred seats, we did enjoy the whole experience from Costa Rica. I still don't understand why our luggage is not the first to come out at the band.

United airlines has the best customer experience from booking to arrival. I always fly United airlines. The mileage program is excellent

I liked the snacks and the flight attendants were friendly.

Had to cancel the flight because there was a 14 hour layover before the flight. Unacceptable.

The cabin crew was professional and there were plenty of movie choices, but the food was a bit sub-standard.

What a silly survey to send - all AC flights were cancelled due to the strike so of course we did not fly yesterday

It got cancelled and they haven't given me a flight back yet!!

Flight got delayed for no reason. And Air Canada was doing 3 boardings via the same gate. It was chaotic!

Orderly boarding. The flight to Montreal was difficult to get to on time, but had help from staffer.

I booked through Air Canada and Not happy with Air Canada at all.

Great flights. 90 minute departure delay for maintenance issues, not a great start but, afer that very good. Didn't pay extra for seats and lucked into a window and an aisle seat. Price was excellent at the super low economy level.

No TV's. Seats are super uncomfortable. Crew was great!

Somebody either kayak or Air Canada booked my flight under my preferred name Betty instead of my legal name and I almost was denied boarding my flight

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