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$445 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 5/12. 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 Flight Deals 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San José to Dubai

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from San José to Dubai.
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10:28 pm - 7:40 pmSJO-DXB
35h 12m1 stop
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1:30 am - 10:25 pmDXB-SJO
30h 55m1 stop
Sun, Oct 26 - Mon, Nov 3
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8:37 am - 6:35 pmSJO-DXB
47h 58m2 stops
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1:25 am - 8:25 pmDXB-SJO
53h 00m2 stops
$1,013
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Wed, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 8
United Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 6:35 pmSJO-DXB
24h 40m2 stops
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1:30 am - 10:25 amDXB-SJO
42h 55m2 stops
$1,029United Airlines
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Tue, Oct 21 - Wed, Oct 29
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1:00 pm - 7:30 amSJO-DXB
56h 30m3 stops
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2:00 am - 8:15 amDXB-SJO
40h 15m2 stops
$1,037United Airlines
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Sun, Oct 26 - Mon, Nov 3
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8:00 am - 7:45 pmSJO-DXB
25h 45m1 stop
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1:25 am - 10:55 pmDXB-SJO
31h 30m1 stop
$1,115Air Canada
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Wed, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 8
Air Canada Logo
8:00 am - 7:45 pmSJO-DXB
25h 45m1 stop
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1:25 am - 10:55 pmDXB-SJO
31h 30m1 stop
$1,136Air Canada
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Wed, Sep 17 - Fri, Sep 26
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1:00 pm - 3:25 amSJO-DXB
28h 25m2 stops
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1:15 pm - 5:30 pmDXB-SJO
38h 15m2 stops
$1,352Qatar Airways
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Tue, Aug 26 - Thu, Sep 4
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12:50 pm - 8:55 pmSJO-DXB
22h 05m2 stops
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5:50 am - 5:30 pmDXB-SJO
45h 40m2 stops
$1,376Qatar Airways
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Wed, Sep 17 - Sat, Sep 27
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3:25 pm - 9:05 pmSJO-DXB
19h 40m1 stop
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1:15 am - 1:10 pmDXB-SJO
21h 55m1 stop
$1,518SWISS
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Fri, Sep 12 - Tue, Sep 16
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3:25 pm - 9:05 pmSJO-DXB
19h 40m1 stop
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1:15 am - 1:45 pmDXB-SJO
22h 30m1 stop
$1,829SWISS
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Fri, May 23 - Thu, May 29
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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 Sundays.

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 $975 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,826 and $1,608 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. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
High seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$445
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 25% 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 $445 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, SkyTeam, and oneworld 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 $1,395 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 $1,817 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.

Top 3 airlines serving from San José to Dubai

 
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7.5
SWISSOverall score based on 1588 reviews
6.7Entertainment
7.4Comfort
7.6Boarding
8.2Crew
7.0Food
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The flight was generally good but was delayed departure meant a very late arrival for a connecting flight.

6.0 GoodSomeone, Apr 2025LHR - ZRH
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The flight was generally good but was delayed departure meant a very late arrival for a connecting flight.

Delayed 30 mins Forced to check in my carry on luggage

The cushion of the seats are old and very thin. The food can be more tasty or come with salt packages

The staff were nice people, the food was very cheap, one of the meal was a sandwich or nothing, I couldn't buy any food, mind expensive duty free WAS available right away. 🤒

PLEASE DONT TAKE FORCEFULLY(SIZE APPROPRIATE) CARRY ONS FROM PASSENGERS WHO FOR SOME REASON NEED TO KEEP IT

-Swiss airlines online check in app crashed multiple times -Zurich airport does not have very many bathrooms accessible to people with disabilities - closest disability accessible bathroom to departure gate was 1/4 mile away.

I took this flight to be able to fly with Swiss instead of Air Canada from Geneva.. The AC planes have a better outfit in Business class than Swiss, but the service aboard Swiss is really best, first-class, as is the food and beverages. Though using the same plane model (A330-300), the interior setup of the cabin starts to show its age, but IMO the planes are better serviced by Swiss than AC. I had in my recent trips with AC way too many technical problems that led to delays or even complete cancellation of my flight.. Their fleet is aging (average 20+ years) and the maintenance has taken a toll compared to years ago. Cutting costs in every corner has to be paid sometime by someone, and it's the travelers at the end that pays for it. Unfortunately for me, flying directly to Zurich puts a much longer after-fly trip on me than Geneva.. so I might go back to direct flight YUL-GVA, even if I don't like flying with AC.

We're talking about a short-haul in-country flight.. there is no confort, no food, just the bottle of water. The seats are squeezed like hell and I was in the back-end of the plane, with one spare row left for the crew and to store excess bags that could not fit in the overhead bin.. Speaking of carry-on, some passengers should be better screened as their bags were simply too big to fit in the overhead bins.. ! How can this happen, and it was an A310, with 2 columns of 3-seater rows.. There is a pseudo-Business class, which is simply a section in the front of the plane where the same seats are occupied only 2 out of 3, on each side, leaving more rooms for the passengers and their bags. That's it.

We are glinting with united , but over all very disappointed

We are flying with Swiss for a long time but this time was terrible do to are flight cancellations we are in some bad hotel with out normal food

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!

Smooth flight. As always dinner could have been more generous. Breakfast was great.

Horrifying! And I am almost 2 million miles with United. Late by 3 1/2 hours. Worst: after two hours on the plane waiting, they decided that one of the tires had been damaged and then decided to change it. Another hour and a half to change the tire!!!!! NO EXCUSE FOR THIS. The crew didn't even offer a glass of water until we had been on the plane for FIVE hours. This is the worst airline in the world. I'm simply stuck because they fly on the only routes I need.

Wish movie and music choices changed more often. Mostly same from a month or two ago when I last flew.

The flight was delayed so the people from a late connecting flight was able to still make the connection.

Everything good until we waited for jet bridge at SFO. Then pilot gets on speaker & said it won’t reach plane- too short, need to go to different gate. Then 5 min later, adjusted plane/jetbridge & all ok?!?

Did not even get on board. Was told I needed an esta agreement. Was not aware of this when I booked the fare and not told about them

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

The pork noodles were disgusting. The tuna sandwich had hardly any tuna and the bread was stale. A salad would have been better. An apple or a muffin.

Did not happen. After being late over and hour we had to embark and get rescheduled . I got my hotel voucher 1:36 am !!!! . The flight was cancelled past 10pm. I had to pay for my hotel and camp the next day till 23:30 for flight to london. Then change airport and pay myself for transportation to Gatwick airport. Never again I will use your services. Unfortunately I have to come back.

Put first the requirement visible of the eta visa for no have problem in the airport at last time hour. Thak you.

Owfull, arrive to my destination 4 days ago and still waiting for my luggage

Air Canada plane had very tight seat, food not good bathrooms bad no one was cleaning it

We should get a light meal since it was an international flight over 5 hours. Ticket price is high. Why should I have to pay for a meal?

Was good all around. Crew, food, paid for extra legroom, as 10+ hour flight Like the 787 as I don't have any problem with my ears, due to the planes pressurization.

On this flight, we didn't even get water offered, nor any other beverage. Therefore we got a snack of pretzels. Flight was good and Air Canada a good airline

On the way to Vancouver from Toronto I was in AC 111. What an amazing aircraft. I was in economy but there was plenty of leg room and it was comfortable and also the entertainment system was good. On the way back from Vancouver to Toronto I was in Ac 120. It was not as good as the one before but it was okay. The entertainment unit was small and the seats were pretty tight but not the worst I have been in. Over all both flights were good but ac 111 was far better than ac 120. But I had a good experience. No delays, bags came on time. In fact both the times it was on time departure and early arrival which I appreciate

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