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Cheap Flights from San José to Frankfurt am Main

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

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from San José to Frankfurt am Main.
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7:40 pm - 7:10 pmSJO-FRA
15h 30m1 stop
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9:45 am - 5:25 pmFRA-SJO
15h 40m1 stop
$837Air France
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Wed, Jul 23 - Wed, Aug 20
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7:40 pm - 10:05 pmSJO-FRA
18h 25m1 stop
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7:05 am - 5:25 pmFRA-SJO
18h 20m1 stop
$846Air France
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Wed, Jun 4 - Fri, Jun 13
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1:08 pm - 9:45 pmSJO-FRA
24h 37m2 stops
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9:50 am - 10:15 pmFRA-SJO
19h 25m1 stop
$877KLM
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Tue, Sep 2 - Fri, Nov 28
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1:18 pm - 6:40 pmSJO-FRA
21h 22m2 stops
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7:20 pm - 5:10 pmFRA-SJO
29h 50m2 stops
$896KLM
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Sun, Sep 14 - Tue, Sep 23
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7:25 pm - 2:45 pmSJO-FRA
11h 20mnonstop
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1:35 pm - 5:35 pmFRA-SJO
12h 00mnonstop
$939Lufthansa
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Sat, May 31 - Tue, Jun 24
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7:25 pm - 2:45 pmSJO-FRA
11h 20mnonstop
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1:35 pm - 5:35 pmFRA-SJO
12h 00mnonstop
$940Lufthansa
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Thu, Sep 25 - Thu, Oct 9
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7:55 am - 8:10 amSJO-FRA
16h 15m1 stop
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10:05 am - 10:25 pmFRA-SJO
19h 20m1 stop
$945Air Canada
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Thu, Oct 23 - Tue, Dec 2
Air Canada Logo
8:00 am - 11:10 amSJO-FRA
19h 10m1 stop
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9:55 am - 10:55 pmFRA-SJO
21h 00m2 stops
$952Air Canada
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Sun, Sep 14 - Tue, Sep 30
Iberia Logo
4:10 pm - 10:35 pmSJO-FRA
22h 25m1 stop
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7:45 pm - 2:35 pmFRA-SJO
26h 50m1 stop
$968Iberia
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Sun, Sep 14 - Wed, Oct 1
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4:30 pm - 11:25 amSJO-FRA
34h 55m1 stop
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12:10 pm - 2:35 pmFRA-SJO
34h 25m1 stop
$976Iberia
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Tue, Jun 10 - Tue, Jun 24
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Expert advice for your flight from San José to Frankfurt am Main

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
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SJO

SJO offers 75 self-check-in kiosks for easy boarding pass retrieval. Arrive early as security line lengths can vary.

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FRA

Expect lengthy queues at FRA's immigration for Non-Schengen arrivals. Allow at least 90 minutes for onward connections.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to Frankfurt am Main flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San José to Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main?

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from San José to Frankfurt am Main, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Frankfurt am Main, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San José to Frankfurt am Main Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Frankfurt am Main Airport, 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport is February, where tickets cost $827 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,215 and $1,121 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San José to Frankfurt am Main Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $2,120, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José to Frankfurt am Main Airport?

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 Frankfurt am Main Airport, 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
High seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$734
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 0% lower on average.
Flight from San José to Frankfurt am Main

When to book flights from San José to Frankfurt am Main

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San José to Frankfurt am Main based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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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 San José to Frankfurt am Main flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from San José to Frankfurt am Main Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Frankfurt am Main Airport was $734 for a one-way ticket and $837 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San José and Frankfurt am Main?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in San José and on arrival in Frankfurt am Main.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San José to Frankfurt am Main?

    San José and Frankfurt am Main are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave San José from San José Juan Santamaria Intl and will be arriving at Frankfurt am Main.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San José to Frankfurt am Main?

    Lufthansa, Iberia, and SWISS offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San José to Frankfurt am Main flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San José to Frankfurt am Main?

    The Airbus A340-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San José to Frankfurt am Main flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San José to Frankfurt am Main?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between San José and Frankfurt am Main.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San José to Frankfurt am Main?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from San José to Frankfurt am Main on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San José to Frankfurt am Main, KLM or Air France?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Frankfurt am Main are KLM and Air France. With an average price for the route of $983 and an overall rating of 7.8, KLM is the most popular choice. Air France is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $991 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San José to Frankfurt am Main?

    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 Frankfurt am Main.

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

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

    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 Frankfurt am Main with an airline and back to San José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and FRA 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 Frankfurt am Main?

    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 Frankfurt am Main from San José up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San José to Frankfurt am Main Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $682 or less one-way and $1,037 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from San José to Frankfurt am Main?

Find which airlines fly direct from San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Frankfurt am Main

Tuesday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Thursday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Saturday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

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Direct returns

Frankfurt am Main to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tuesday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Thursday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Saturday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

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Top 5 airlines serving from San José to Frankfurt am Main

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to Frankfurt am Main. 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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7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1337 reviews
8.4Crew
7.2Food
7.1Entertainment
7.7Comfort
7.8Boarding
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I appreciate that KLM was proactive in informing me of the 2 hour delay which enabled me to replan my travel. It was a bit stressful not knowing whether my connection from Montreal to Ottawa was happening. But the ground and air crew did a good job at comforting and assuring me.

8.0 ExcellentShereen, Apr 2025AMS - YUL
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I appreciate that KLM was proactive in informing me of the 2 hour delay which enabled me to replan my travel. It was a bit stressful not knowing whether my connection from Montreal to Ottawa was happening. But the ground and air crew did a good job at comforting and assuring me.

Cabin crew were excellent, very proffesional, polite and friendly, in flight snack was underwhelming, a packet of cheese biscuits, im sure KLM could run to a sandwich!

Overall very positive. Boarding was quick and organized. Cabin was clean and seats were reasonably comfortable. Cabin crew was excellent and the meals provided were also of good quality

This fight left ahead of time which meant it arrived early which was great. Staff were very professional, but as with all these Short hop Flights the food was a disappointing snack There was no entertainment on this flight, but I did not expect any

They only had vegetarian food left on the flight which I wasn’t happy about. I didn’t get any food to eat at all.

Overall very poor. Flight was disorganised, staff were rude and this is my second experience with KLM that I've had baggage go missing. It feels like, if you are an economy customer, KLM staff do not show you any care. I shall never fly with KLM again. Worst airline in Europe

Great boarding, great short flight but no entertainment whatsoever and no wifi. Prepare to disembark by a staircase.

Transfer at CDG to connecting KLM flight to Amsterdam was a NIGHTMARE. LONG WALKWAYS, NO MOVING WALKWAYS, POOR signage, Have to take a train & No staff visible to help navigate the maze. AVOID TRANSFER AT CDG AT ALL COST.

Good food. Excellent crew service. Clean aircraft. Narrow seats and isle.

I tried to upgrade to premium economy anis seat online during the checkin process. The payment didn’t work due to a technical glitch on KLM’s website. I wasn’t able to change my seat unless I called Amsterdam. Since I was in Canada and there’s a time difference this wasn’t practical. So when I arrived early to Ottawa airport my seat wasn’t available and I could only get a middle seat in premium economy which isn’t great. These middle seats are priced at the same rate as an aisle seat which makes no sense.

My experience was good overall, the quality of the food really decreased! There used to be a choice between meat and fish now it’s between chicken and pasta! In the choices of entertainment meditation has been added which is very good. Soft chair workout to improve blood circulation and avoid phlebitis should be added.

Much better than the major US Carriers especially in Biz Class.

I wish that the meal included a vegetable or even a salad instead of couscous! Why serve chicken with rice AND couscous? Service was good overall though a bit lacking in friendliness. Usually on air france I've been offered a glass of champagne before dinner, wine with dinner, and a digestif after dinner. We were only offered wine this time!

My wife and I had a row to ourselves after moving seats. There were no TVs and you had to buy food. So we did nothing but had a quick nap. Flight was fine.

The male attended that served are section was a snob. He did not answer my call light when my wine spilled all over the floor. I did not push it again or drew his attention to it. He just ignored the call light when he came to give us our meal, serving the people behind us first. I did not push it again or drew his attention to it to see his reaction. It was so obvious that he was ignoring us. We were in premium economy!

The plane was old Only 3 bathrooms available for economy The entertainment was old and the selection was poor

Georgian Airways check in staff initially denied us, because they thought passengers required transit visas to transfer on connecting flights. This required 70 minutes for them to call multiple people to confirm how transfers worked. They did not apologize once accepting our check in. Onboard, the four hour flight gave stale bread with spam slices as lunch. The only included drinks were still or sparkling water.

I did not get my baggage at my final destination..poor coordination with connecting flights with partner airlines (Saudi airways). Also the food was very mediocre.

Not a good one this time. The absence of internet without any information/notification ahead was really the unacceptable part. Also this new A350-900 has a serious legroom challenge for economy seats. It’s more like a medium-haul flight legroom configuration.

Not great , just ok . I expected better food but it did not deliver . Flight staff was ok . The guy at the drop off bag counter was the only saving grace in this whole trip . He was pleasant, friendly and very helpful . You couldn’t ask for a better assistance from him .

Our return trips from Lisbon to Vancouver were the worst flights I have EVER been on. Our seats from Frankfurt to Vancouver were most uncomfortable. The 'table ' was not only dirty but broken. My headrest ' support' too was broken, leaving a spot where a broken attachment poked at your head. My food was the worst food I have ever had on any flight. Staff....they all looked and acted as though they hated their jobs!! The Calgary to Vancouver wasnt much better. We had NO services even though we were told of complimentary beverages etc.. That didnt happen. I asked for window seats, assured by the ticket agent I was given a window seat...NOT. Please dont make me go on. Our trip from Vancouver TO Madrid was great......so we were most discouraged at the events of our return trip.

Boarded smoothly, took off on time. Entertainment screens were reliable and the movie library is abundant. Food better than wtst was served on the first leg of the journey by another airline.

Well considering they didn't transfer our luggage once we arrived in Frankfurt to our Air Canada SUCKS!

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

We boarded 1.5 hours late. Long wait for the bags when we got to Mexico City. Long wait to get on plane with people mover truck. Friendly staff. They answered all questions as best the could. Such a long, long walk from the plane to customs. Thank you, Michael A. Burris Cambridge, Massachusetts USA

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

Bad, still waiting for my luggage, since I arrive 5 days ago

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

This leg was run by United. Food was ok and the regular menu was actually not good ( Hindu meal was fine). Crew was fantastic

Crew was friendly and helpful; cabin seemed roomy even in economy class.

I had a great experience , crew was great and enjoyed the entertainment options I will be booking my next International trip with them .

The seats were way too crowded. Just because I do not have the luxury of a suite, does not mean that I want to fly from Austin to London scrunched between two people and the seat in front of me in my face. Ridiculous. I should have flown with Turkish Airlines...

Flight from Costa Rica to Madrid was excellent. Good food and service. The flight from Madrid to Brussels was very poor . No food , no entertainment, no usb … Total package was quite expensive so you should give same service on the second flight

Couldn’t keep my luggage and had no choice. Ground staff didn’t even bother to explain why.

Great flight, short and good attention. Didn't took any food so can't say thing about it

A 13 hour flight with no food apart from what they offered from a menu you had to pay for. On top of that, there were no blankets, so during the flight when the cabin temperature dropped, everyone was very cold. Neither of these things were highlighted at the time of booking. This is the worst long-haul flight I’ve ever encountered.

Its a bus taking you on and off the plane so if you have big luggage … more muscles needed

Flight LIN MAD. Checkin was fine (but I must admit that being a Platinum member I skip the lines). Security was fine (they have the new machines where you need not take laptops or liquids out). Longe was OK (BA). Boarding was a mess, the boarding gate personnel were rude and some should simply not be in a customer facing position. Flight in itself was fine, usual Iberia European coach. We were on time and actually time to deliver luggage was better than normal for Barajas

The flight left Tanger two hours late and I missed my flight to Geneva.

The boarding was a nightmare. Iberia would not let me check in in advance. They then refused to issue a boarding pass in Paris and said I would get the boarding pass in Madrid. In Madrid, there was no transit desk, no help. I had to run around and find someone to issue the pass. I only had an hour and risked missing the connection. Only at the gate did Iberia tell me they were overbooked and had downgraded me. I was stressed, exhausted, almost missed the connection because of Iberia’s conduct. Unacceptable.

It was good service. The very low economic seats where not comfortable

It was very good, good food good stuff, The toilets were a little stinky.

There is need to introduce HOME COUNTRY of Departure Meals

They gave us chocolates twice (for whoever would like an extra chocolate - kids did!). I asked for an extra water, and I was given one. Crew was very friendly!

The flight was delayed by an hour. Made the connection uncomfortably tight.

Service was bad and food they told us they only had pasta very rude

The row of seats were so cramped it was difficult to get in and out of your seat. I even upgraded. A long flight and sad accommodations 😵‍💫 the shorter flight was very comfortable and the seating was spacious

They delayed my flight from Toronto Pearson for one hour and Frankfurt to Abuja for 2HRS, So sad

Excellent once on board. Security staff at Johannesburg rude and aggressive.

I bought a ticket and paid for for our luggage but I had to pay for my luggage again. I’m so disappointed! We had a 30 min delay and because of that we missed our connecting flight and were told that we would be on the next flight (9am flight ) but we were landed we were booked at 12pm flight. I had a little baby w me, it was very stressful. I begged to leave at 10 am at least. I was emailed that we get a voucher but they didn’t work when we were at a breakfast store. I’ve been always happy w Lufthansa but this time was awful.

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