SJO - DXB

$505 Find Cheap Flights from San José to Dubai

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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
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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Cheapest round-trip
$935
Typical prices: $935-1271
Air Canada
Wed 11/5Tue 11/11
SJO - DXB • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$509
Typical prices: $458-682
Air Canada
Tue 11/25
SJO - DXB • 1 stop
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Air Canada
Cheapest • from $935 (round-trip)
SWISS
Best reviews • 7.5 score
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When to book
2 weeks
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 23% compared to booking last minute.
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November
Cheapest • 21% price drop
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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

Wed, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 11
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8:50 am - 7:45 pmSJO-DXB
48h 55m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
1:30 am - 10:55 pmDXB-SJO
31h 25m1 stop
$935Air Canada
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Wed, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 12
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9:00 am - 3:10 amSJO-DXB
32h 10m2 stops
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9:30 am - 12:50 amDXB-SJO
25h 20m2 stops
$954Multiple Airlines
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Sun, Oct 26 - Thu, Nov 6
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:28 pm - 7:40 pmSJO-DXB
35h 12m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:30 am - 10:55 pmDXB-SJO
31h 25m1 stop
$957Multiple Airlines
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Tue, Oct 14 - Mon, Oct 27
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 6:35 pmSJO-DXB
24h 40m2 stops
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1:30 am - 10:15 pmDXB-SJO
30h 45m2 stops
$962Multiple Airlines
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Wed, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 11
Air Canada Logo
8:50 am - 7:45 pmSJO-DXB
48h 55m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
1:50 am - 10:55 pmDXB-SJO
31h 05m2 stops
$966Air Canada
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Wed, Oct 29 - Fri, Nov 7
United Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 7:40 pmSJO-DXB
44h 20m2 stops
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2:15 am - 8:39 pmDXB-SJO
28h 24m2 stops
$975United Airlines
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Thu, Oct 23 - Wed, Nov 5
United Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 6:35 pmSJO-DXB
24h 40m2 stops
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1:50 am - 7:53 pmDXB-SJO
28h 03m2 stops
$1,005United Airlines
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Wed, Nov 12 - Tue, Nov 25
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3:50 pm - 10:55 pmSJO-DXB
45h 05m3 stops
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1:30 am - 2:05 pmDXB-SJO
22h 35m2 stops
$1,074Lufthansa
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Sun, Nov 9 - Wed, Nov 19
Air France Logo
8:05 pm - 9:00 amSJO-DXB
26h 55m1 stop
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11:00 am - 5:50 pmDXB-SJO
40h 50m1 stop
$1,109Air France
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Wed, Dec 3 - Fri, Dec 12
Air France Logo
8:05 pm - 9:00 amSJO-DXB
26h 55m1 stop
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11:00 am - 5:50 pmDXB-SJO
40h 50m1 stop
$1,165Air France
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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 November.

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

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

When flying from San José to Dubai, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San José, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

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 $988 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,826 and $1,464 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 23% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$509
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 16% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 14% lower on average.
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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.
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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 $509 for a one-way ticket and $935 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?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between San José and Dubai.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Dubai are SWISS and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,444 and an overall rating of 7.5, SWISS is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,026 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 3 airlines serving from San José to Dubai

 
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7.5
SWISSOverall score based on 1759 reviews
7.7Boarding
8.2Crew
7.1Food
7.4Comfort
6.8Entertainment
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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?

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Sep 2025WAW - ZRH
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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.

Well it was a 2h delay flight so that said it all. With very little if any information. Boarding took for ever with long waits at the terminal and then in the finger. To top it off and increase the delay we had to take a bus in Zurich. A trip to forget

The flight did not take place because the flight was canceled and I still have not received a refund for the flight.

At the boarding gate, passengers were offered the option of checking in their carry-on luggage, as the plane was full. However, they failed to specify that they would not be dropping it off at the exit. Instead, everyone had to wait over 30 minutes at the airport carousel, and to everyone's surprise, not even the carry-on luggage, but the checked luggage, was the first to arrive. An hour later, we finally collected our bags. Lesson learned: I will never check my carry-on luggage with Swiss Air / Helvetic Airways again.

Zürich to Boston was great. Nice to Zurich was not bad

The plan was delayed for takeoff by an hour, but we ended up making the landing on time which was a nice surprise.

Poor. Seats uncomfortable. No leg room. Hot and humid the whole trip. Food and staffs were ok.

I purchased a one way business class ticket from Geneva to Miami but the check in agent said I had an economy ticket and later upgraded to business class. This was not the case, I had a single business class transaction. I was forced to pay for my second checked bag. I am unsure of why this happened. But I won’t use Kayak again for business class tickets.

The crew was very friendly and nice! Very smooth flight.

Flight was delayed 3 hours. No food and drink vouchers was provided. They offered a mini pretzel bag and water .

Impressed with the service despite turbulence because of the weather. Both flights arrived before their scheduled times.

The boarding of took of late.The presentation of the food was horrable as was the tast of the food was cold and tastless.

All flight attendants could benefit by taking an international flight on Qantas Airline. Qantas attendants are much more hospitable in every way. Much superior than and attendants on any US airline.

The seat and leg room was not good. The food and beverage service was good.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

I love United was disappointed we had a two hour delay, however the Pilot did say safety first.

Since when do I have to pay for my checked bag? I have a United Explorer mileage plus silver card and I was charged for my checked bags. This also is an international flight. So I would like an explanation to be clear before I choose an airline please?

Very modern plane. Good seat spacing. Meals were good. Screens had tons of movies and worked

I feel bad, but Swiss airlines is not an airlines I will ever fly again. Their cabins are basic, seats are extremely uncomfortable, crew is a hit or a miss with service. What's worse is how they make you feel they are there to make money and not make your travel needs be met or make your travel a pleasure. They charge for 2nd bags, seat selection and felt like a budget arinines frontier/spirit airline attitude and approach. Their business class is from the early 2000s, basic. Additionally, planes going to India, are old, falling apart and not maintained. Even the crew mentioned this is typical of the airline having older planes going to India. Panels detached and loose or stuck with duct tape, seats scruffed up and dirty, seatbelts roughed up. The scariest thing was when I saw a window panel next to where I was sitting loose and dangling. The crew mentioned it's only cosmetic and assured the integrity of the plane was inspected by the maintenance crew. This is where they confessed about planes going to India being old. I UNFORTUNATELY would NOT recommend Swiss airlines to anyone and will NEVER fly with them again!

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!

Food hope it make it international not mainly like pilipino food

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

Smooth on time flight with standard AC service. As usual food options awful. Wish airlines could offer better quality food services

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