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$402 Find Cheap Flights from San José to Frankfurt am Main

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Cheap Flights from San José to Frankfurt am Main (SJO-FRA)

 
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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San José to Frankfurt am Main

Mon, Sep 1 - Mon, Sep 22
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1:35 pm - 8:55 amSJO-FRA
35h 20m1 stop
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7:05 am - 5:10 pmFRA-SJO
18h 05m1 stop
Tue, Sep 2 - Tue, Sep 23
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1:35 pm - 8:55 amSJO-FRA
35h 20m1 stop
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10:40 am - 12:08 pmFRA-SJO
33h 28m1 stop
$839KLM
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Sun, Sep 7 - Wed, Sep 24
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1:35 pm - 8:55 amSJO-FRA
35h 20m1 stop
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7:05 am - 5:10 pmFRA-SJO
18h 05m1 stop
Tue, Sep 9 - Wed, Oct 8
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1:35 pm - 5:45 pmSJO-FRA
20h 10m2 stops
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7:05 am - 5:10 pmFRA-SJO
18h 05m1 stop
$907Air France
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Fri, Sep 26 - Fri, Oct 10
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3:25 pm - 1:55 pmSJO-FRA
14h 30m1 stop
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7:55 am - 1:45 pmFRA-SJO
13h 50m1 stop
$937SWISS
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Thu, Oct 23 - Tue, Dec 2
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7:55 am - 8:10 amSJO-FRA
16h 15m1 stop
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9:45 am - 11:15 pmFRA-SJO
20h 30m1 stop
$943Air Canada
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Tue, Nov 4 - Thu, Nov 27
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8:40 pm - 2:45 pmSJO-FRA
11h 05mnonstop
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1:20 pm - 6:55 pmFRA-SJO
12h 35mnonstop
$944Lufthansa
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Fri, Oct 31 - Sun, Nov 30
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4:45 pm - 8:55 pmSJO-FRA
21h 10m1 stop
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6:15 pm - 6:25 pmFRA-SJO
31h 10m1 stop
$946SWISS
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Thu, Oct 2 - Thu, Oct 23
Air Canada Logo
7:55 am - 7:10 amSJO-FRA
15h 15m1 stop
Air Canada Logo
9:55 am - 10:55 pmFRA-SJO
21h 00m2 stops
$950Air Canada
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Tue, Nov 4 - Fri, Dec 5
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8:40 pm - 2:45 pmSJO-FRA
11h 05mnonstop
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7:25 am - 2:50 pmFRA-SJO
14h 25m1 stop
$952Lufthansa
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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 free WiFi and self-check-in kiosks. Arrive early as security lines can vary. Enjoy local coffee at the Britt Shop.

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FRA

At FRA, use the S8 and S9 trains for a quick 15-minute ride to Frankfurt city center. Buy tickets at the station.

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Duncan is a freelance travel writer, copywriter and book author in constant search of travel stories and the perpetual sensation of being on holiday. He’s never happier than when on a dusty trail in search of empty waves or ducking under the piste tape in search of snowbound solitude. British born, living in Germany, but happiest heading for the horizon. His first book, Found in Translation, explores the etymologies and stories of country names around the world and is out now.

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Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut is a travel writer and public speaker with more than 30 years of experience. The 2019 winner of the NLGJA Excellence in Travel Writing Award, Mark is the author of the book “Prepare for Departure” and has covered air travel for multiple top consumer and trade media outlets.

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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.

How much is a round-trip flight from San José, San José Province to Frankfurt am Main Airport?

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 Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Frankfurt am Main, Tuesday 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 January, where tickets cost $835 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,310 and $1,265 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 $1,232, 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 16 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$402
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% 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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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 $402 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, and Iberia 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 SWISS?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Frankfurt am Main are KLM and SWISS. With an average price for the route of $960 and an overall rating of 7.8, KLM is the most popular choice. SWISS is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,504 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • 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 $586 or less one-way and $1,182 or less round-trip.

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

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from San José Juan Santamaria Intl 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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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San José to Frankfurt am Main

 
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7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1381 reviews
8.4Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.3Food
7.8Boarding
7.7Comfort
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Short flight so it was okay. Nice crew, all very pleasant and professional. We were near the back in row 27 so just as we got our drinks, we started our descent so had to drink very quickly!

8.0 ExcellentMark, Aug 2025BHX - AMS
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Short flight so it was okay. Nice crew, all very pleasant and professional. We were near the back in row 27 so just as we got our drinks, we started our descent so had to drink very quickly!

KLM remains a quality flag carrier airline which maintains its standards whilst all their competitors are lowering theirs.

The baggage drop-off in Stuttgart is bad: after online check-in you cannot use the automated baggage drop off as indicated on the website. You can use the terminals but have to cue to 1 of three open and slowly working counters to drop the bags. took about 45 minutes wait time.

Our first flight was delayed so we missed our connecting flight. However it was easy to book a later flight on their app.

The service was great. However the lounge only gets passing grade

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 professional, polite and friendly, boarding was seemless, but come on KLM surely you can do better than a pack of cheesy biscuits as an inflight snack

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

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.

I don't understand the concept of paying to get your personal luggage onboard and then asked to check it in.... either sell the space or don't, its a hassle to carry those all through the airport just to make a check in at the last minute.

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.

Old airplanes small seats expensive tickets, not as expected overall and not comfortable according to the price

It was an OK flight with below mediocre service by their flight attendants

Wasted a lot of time trying to find the CDG lounge - it was not next to the connecting flight gate like the Air France staff said.

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!

The flight had to return due to maintenance issues and then was cancelled

I did not follow this route as I was forcefully rerouted.

Flight was in business class on an older Lufthansa 747. Business class seats definitely old style. Flight attendants were a little curt but attentive. Movie choices did not include anything that would be considered new releases.

I will never fly Air Canada again. 5 hour delay due to plane problem which could have been fixed while plane sat empty. We offered a $15CAD voucher for dinner due to delay, BUT that is NOT Even enough for a hamburger. Air Canada rebooked my 87 year old mother on an onward flight in Munich with NINE HOUR layover without rebooking me on same flight. Air Canada apparently cancelled my onward flight as I was offered a refund for the Lufthansa leg from Munich. Fortunately, Lufthansa Service Center staff was very helpful rebooking us both on same flight which was one hour earlier, so only 8 hour layover. Lufthansa airport Mobility staff as well as plane crew were awesome and extremely helpful with wheelchair support. Spoke with others who were on same flight from YYZ to MUC and there was at least one other person that was not rebooked onwards (from Munich to Hamburg) by Air Canada but was able get support frkm LH Service Center staff. The Air Canada plane crew was very helpful, so the overall issue is Air Canada systems, and gate agents that have caused multiple negative issues on AC836 YYZ to MUC on May 18th. Similar to what others on this flight have said, I will NEVER, EVER, NEVER AGAIN fly Air Canada. And I've likely flown over 1 Million miles with them, with lots of miles in Business Class and have held Elite, and Super Elite status.

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.

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

The plane needs upgrading, the seats are uncomfortable, we are a family of three and they split us and did nothing to group us together, and the food is horrible compared to other airlines bu

Check in needed to be in person, not nice. Also I won’t do connections in Charlotte again because you need to go through security again and short connections become a problem

Delayed and missed connections on leaving the states and returning Planes were old and small- very uncomfortable. Meals were good but very infrequent service for even water/drinks. No explanations for 3+ hour delay

Boarding was 2 1/2 late no explanation Captain said he did not know why, but he rested at home for an extra couple of hours. Food was edible, Nothing more.

One of the crew members hit me with the car and not even says anything

Chair is very high. Your feet cannot touch the ground for 8 hours flight. It was a nightmare. Food was bad.

They need to start flying on time. We lost 2 days of our time because they delayed flight both ways.

Flight was delayed 3 hours and 15 minutes. The delay caused me to miss my tour group due to arriving late.

The flight was over two hours delayed. The aircraft was somewhat dated.

Well my luggage was damaged and they lost the plastic cover. I need to file a claim and I would like for someone to follow up with me on this. Thanks.

The flight was ok, but the chargers did not work, and the speakers in the back of the cabin did not either. The seats are too small, and the food was terrible. However, I am writing because the crew was extremely rude, not only that, but they also kept the curtains closed, forgot to clear our trays, the bathrooms were filthy, and trash was piling up. Additionally, one of the attendants had her earbuds on while in the cabin. From the movement, it seemed like she was listening to music, so not even the safety aspect was there. My neighbor s English is not good and they were very dismissive of her. When we deplaned, the crew in the back was just chatting with one another, and the first class attendant was nice and said thank you. It is nice that the crew gets along so well, but they did not take care of the passengers at all. They rushed through all the services and otherwise did not go through the cabin to offer water or anything else. i had the feeling of being unwelcome at a party. I am not a grumpy traveller, but I thought you really needed to know. Thank you, Carin

I purposely bought a seat upstairs and your airline moved it to a random aisle seat. The only good part about this being an older plane was that the seats weren’t so tight that I couldn’t relax at all. Still will never fly Lufthansa again.

The plane was late to Frankfurt and I almost missed my connection and my checkt in bag didn’t catch the second flight! Poor

False advertising: An empty seat between 2 economy seats, then classified as “Business” is not. Thin cushion, economy-like leg room. From Lufthansa, a globally recognized and renowned carrier. Must do better.

Crew was very courteous, friendly and professional. Caring and attentive.

Food is too little (in volume) and too spicy.. There are no snacks in the back of the plane in between meals.

I liked the crews attentiveness, all food and drink items were tasty, and came out in a timely manner. The entertainment systems were not as responsive and my seat had issues with the auxiliary for the headphones. Seats were OK, and the headrest for my seat could go back only so far. Bathrooms were tight fit.

Hate their old flights, boatding, food and services. Very poor quality

Safety which is #1 was great. Food choices was not always great and often ran out of choice meat before getting to back of economy. Had one staff member who was just rude otherwise everyone was quite pleasant especially with the job they have to do!

The pasta in the evening meal was tasteless. Otherwise, the flight was okay.

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