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$453 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 9/19. 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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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

Sat, Nov 8 - Fri, Nov 28
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2:30 pm - 7:40 pmSJO-DXB
43h 10m2 stops
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1:30 am - 11:15 pmDXB-SJO
31h 45m2 stops
Tue, Feb 3 - Mon, Feb 16
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8:45 am - 7:40 pmSJO-DXB
24h 55m2 stops
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1:30 am - 11:15 pmDXB-SJO
31h 45m2 stops
Wed, Jan 28 - Mon, Feb 9
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2:20 pm - 7:40 pmSJO-DXB
67h 20m3 stops
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1:30 am - 11:15 pmDXB-SJO
31h 45m2 stops
Tue, Feb 3 - Tue, Feb 17
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6:30 am - 7:45 pmSJO-DXB
27h 15m2 stops
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2:05 am - 12:05 amDXB-SJO
32h 00m2 stops
$964Air Canada
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Wed, Nov 12 - Tue, Nov 25
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8:50 am - 7:45 pmSJO-DXB
24h 55m2 stops
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1:50 am - 10:55 pmDXB-SJO
31h 05m2 stops
$966Air Canada
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Sat, Nov 15 - Fri, Nov 28
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8:35 am - 8:00 pmSJO-DXB
25h 25m2 stops
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1:30 am - 11:15 pmDXB-SJO
31h 45m2 stops
Fri, Oct 31 - Thu, Nov 6
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1:00 pm - 10:15 pmSJO-DXB
23h 15m2 stops
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2:15 am - 11:25 amDXB-SJO
43h 10m2 stops
$1,004United Airlines
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Mon, Jan 19 - Sun, Feb 8
United Airlines Logo
2:05 pm - 7:40 pmSJO-DXB
43h 35m2 stops
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9:20 am - 12:56 pmDXB-SJO
37h 36m2 stops
$1,020United 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
$1,165Lufthansa
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Wed, Nov 12 - Tue, Nov 25
Lufthansa Logo
3:50 pm - 10:55 pmSJO-DXB
45h 05m3 stops
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1:30 am - 2:05 pmDXB-SJO
22h 35m2 stops
$1,186Lufthansa
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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.

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 March, where tickets cost $1,013 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,847 and $1,596 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 20% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$453
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 24% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 43% 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.
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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 $453 for a one-way ticket and $957 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, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between San José and Dubai, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • 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 $1,530 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

 
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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7.5
SWISSOverall score based on 1699 reviews
7.4Comfort
6.8Entertainment
8.2Crew
7.7Boarding
7.1Food
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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.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Aug 2025ZRH - MRS
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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.

The cabin was warm and few used the blankets. I should’ve upgraded.

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.

The meal was wonderful and strawberry ice cream was a plus.

Each flight we took was late with little or no updates or information.

All the flight to USA were arranged to E terminal whereas from Dubrovnik arriving on Zurich is on A80, have to walk all the way from A to E, even need transfer bus , for short transfer time like in an hour, we have to work fast, as soon as arrived at E, it is about time to boarding, pretty tight schedule, I hope Zurich airport can make some rearrangement so that transfer people do not have to walk long way. For short transfer time people, such as 50 min, this is even impossible if still like this.

The flight was generally good but was delayed departure meant a very late arrival for a connecting flight.

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

Ridiculous boarding. Enter the gate, walk down a staircase with bags, exit a building, get on a crowded bus, dropped off a few meters away from the aircraft, walk with bags to another set of stairs to board the aircraft. And all that during a pouring down rain, and with children. Ridiculous!!!

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

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

No room when you sit. Fell very cramped. Food was only ok. Service was acceptable. Entertainment system was very buggy.

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

Seats were comfortable, flights boarded easily, arrived early in Toronto and on time in Nassau

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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