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$428 Find Cheap Flights from San José to Lisbon

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 Lisbon departing on 8/2. 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 Lisbon (SJO-LIS)

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

Mon, Oct 13 - Tue, Nov 4
Iberia Logo
4:10 pm - 4:05 pmSJO-LIS
16h 55m1 stop
Iberia Logo
6:45 pm - 4:45 pmLIS-SJO
28h 00m1 stop
$830Iberia
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Sun, Sep 28 - Thu, Oct 16
Iberia Logo
4:10 pm - 8:05 pmSJO-LIS
20h 55m1 stop
Iberia Logo
8:45 pm - 2:35 pmLIS-SJO
24h 50m1 stop
$848Iberia
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Thu, Oct 23 - Thu, Oct 30
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7:25 pm - 10:50 pmSJO-LIS
20h 25m2 stops
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5:30 am - 5:55 pmLIS-SJO
18h 25m1 stop
Mon, Sep 29 - Thu, Oct 2
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7:25 pm - 10:50 pmSJO-LIS
20h 25m2 stops
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5:40 am - 5:10 pmLIS-SJO
18h 30m1 stop
Sun, Oct 12 - Tue, Nov 4
Avianca Logo
1:40 am - 10:40 pmSJO-LIS
38h 00m2 stops
Avianca Logo
6:00 pm - 4:00 pmLIS-SJO
28h 00m2 stops
$953Avianca
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Thu, Jul 31 - Sun, Aug 31
Air Europa Logo
2:25 pm - 3:15 pmSJO-LIS
17h 50m2 stops
Air Europa Logo
7:40 am - 9:53 pmLIS-SJO
21h 13m2 stops
$1,054Air Europa
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Sun, Aug 17 - Sun, Aug 31
Air France Logo
7:40 pm - 8:50 amSJO-LIS
30h 10m1 stop
Air France Logo
6:50 pm - 5:25 pmLIS-SJO
29h 35m1 stop
$1,116Air France
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Thu, Oct 23 - Sat, Nov 1
Avianca Logo
1:40 am - 10:40 pmSJO-LIS
38h 00m2 stops
Avianca Logo
9:00 am - 9:20 amLIS-SJO
30h 20m2 stops
$1,131Avianca
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Mon, Aug 18 - Sun, Aug 31
Air France Logo
7:40 pm - 8:50 amSJO-LIS
30h 10m1 stop
Air France Logo
6:50 pm - 5:25 pmLIS-SJO
29h 35m1 stop
$1,132Air France
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Tue, Aug 5 - Tue, Aug 19
Air Europa Logo
2:29 pm - 7:15 pmSJO-LIS
21h 46m2 stops
Air Europa Logo
8:05 pm - 9:53 pmLIS-SJO
32h 48m2 stops
$1,133Air Europa
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to Lisbon flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San José to Lisbon 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 Lisbon?

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Lisbon on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to fly from San José to Lisbon. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Thursdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San José to Lisbon?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Lisbon, 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 Lisbon is February, where tickets cost $941 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,292 and $1,272 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José to Lisbon?

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 Lisbon, 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 Lisbon, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
High seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$428
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.
Flight from San José to Lisbon

When to book flights from San José to Lisbon

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San José to Lisbon 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 Lisbon

  • What is the cheapest flight from San José to Lisbon?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Lisbon was $428 for a one-way ticket and $830 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San José and Lisbon?

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

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San José to Lisbon?

    On your way to Lisbon, you’ll fly out from San José Juan Santamaria Intl. You’ll be landing at Lisbon Humberto Delgado.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San José to Lisbon?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San José to Lisbon?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between San José and Lisbon, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San José to Lisbon, Air France or Iberia?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Lisbon are Air France and Iberia. With an average price for the route of $1,337 and an overall rating of 7.5, Air France is the most popular choice. Iberia is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,146 and an overall rating of 7.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San José to Lisbon?

    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 Lisbon.

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

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

    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 Lisbon with an airline and back to San José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and LIS 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 Lisbon?

    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 Lisbon 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 5 airlines serving from San José to Lisbon

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to Lisbon. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San José to Lisbon? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.5
Air FranceOverall score based on 1467 reviews
7.4Comfort
7.4Boarding
7.0Food
8.2Crew
7.0Entertainment
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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.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2025JFK - CDG
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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.

The only reason the overall rating wasn't "excellent" was due to problems in claiming luggage. The bags are delivered to the main area (Cinta 35) for domestic passengers, but to a DIFFERENT ROOM for international arrivees. After waiting 30 minutes, someone (who didn't appear to be from Air France or the airport) told us to go to another area. There we found our bags, which appeared to have been awaiting us for a while. We had to go through a bag check before leaving the airport. If we had been alerted to this possibility, or better yet, been to go directly to Cinta 34, we could have eliminated quite a bit of waiting.

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!

It was not Air France but Air Europa. But confusion over our checked luggage. Whether it was checked all the way to Tenerife or not. It was not. Had to line up again in Departures. At least our Sky Priority was honoured. Flight was fine.

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.

Crew was pleasant and efficient. The speaker system for instructions was hard to understand

It was okay until this flight had mechanical problems which made us miss our connecting flight and my friend and I had to pay an extra $500 each to get to our next location at a later time.

Efficient board despite a 100% sold out flight. It’s crowded on the plane but crew was working hard to get us off the ground on time and served dinner and breakfast. Food was good.

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.

Horrible I had a health emergency and couldn’t go Air Canada refused to allow me to reschedule

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

Kind and accommodating staff. Comfy seats. Plenty of leg and luggage room.

Terrible. Flight delayed 3 hrs. 3 gate changes. Flight crew bored/unmotivated/churlish. Passengers encouraged to check carry-on bags, then long delay waiting for ANY to arrive at carousel , even though airport was quiet.

The flight was delayed 2 times. The 2nd time with no knowledge of why.

Food was terrible, tasteless. I ordered ovo lacto special menu in business class and got vegan tasteless food instead. Really disappointing.

From boarding, to attention in flight, I couldn’t fault it.

The crew on AA international flights in my experience are generally lazy, rude, and inefficient. These guys did not disappoint.

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

Awful. The flight wasn't actually operated by Iberia, but by American Airlines. I was unable to get my boarding pass and as a result missed my connecting flight.

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

business class food was pretty average otherwise it was a good experience

Excellent with no delays and according to the time schedule.

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

Bad business class. Staff totally not helping. Lights and chargers not working

Everything should improve! Service like a low cost but prices like a premium airline. Crew in general with bad manners arguing for everything. You pay for priority access but then they use buses, so your loose your advantage to put your carry on first. That was the purpose for paying for priority. Bording is a nightmare, people accessing the plane for bothering doors, front and rear, no matter which line do you have.

Issues with plane led to multiple gate changes and chaos. Very little communication from the ground crew led to cranky passengers.

I flew business class, at breakfast I asked for a small bottle of olive oil instead of butter and the flight attendant responded with a negative gesture.

They didn't even give us water, everything was sold

They should at least offer water like other airlines, which seems like a humanitarian gesture to me

They gave me an upgrade but charged me for my bag. I felt abused because this had never happened to me before with an upgrade with another airline.

Well. It is a no frills airline. Annoying is that even for the long-haul everything has to be paid for separately. Once you add up the extras the flight is getting to expensive. Then one might as well fly with a legacy carrier which provides far better comfort. Changing flight at MAD airport is a nightmare. The worst airport in the world. Poor signposting, poor passport control, poor security check and long queues. I had 2h transfer time and spend in queues almost 1.5h

All flights with Air Europa you arrive late to the connections of other flights, I missed my train, I had to pay for my train again, the crew are antisocial, you are paying for a service, it is not free, thanks to the travelers they are there, it is the last time I fly with them,

Terrible experience - we won’t be flying with Air Europa again

The crew was not kind , just doing their job but very cold people

Late departure. When the flight arrived in Medellin the plane sat at the gate for 20 minutes waiting for a bus for us to get off the plane.

I receive a service for what I pay, so it is fair.

i think the flight was late because they were so strict about measuring everyone's personal items to try and charge them $119. It was really petty and made us late.

A few years ago long flights 6 hours or so used to have video screens and they offered ear phones. The food cart used to come and drinks. Now absolutely nothing. Avianca is as bad as Spirit Airlines. Avianca will now be my last choice when booking my next flight.

Purchased a business class ticket and got a economy seat with center seat blocked they call it business. 3100usd ticket on a flight where economy costs 500usd The biggest scam insult have had on a regular airline. Avianca should be in the low cost category and kicked out of Star Alliance. I want the difference to be credited. Ets see what Avianca does. No reply so far. Avianca = low cost airline. Beware

Business class seats did not lie flat. There was only powdered milk for your coffee....in Business Class!! Food was good.

There isn't much space in-between seats and even water needs to be paid for during the flight.

Boarding was somewhat confusing in that the wrong messages were being displayed at the gate. It was somewhat annoying that I got off one flight and straight onto another (from the same gate), but in between they re-checked my hand luggage and made me get rid of my water (which they charge for on the plane). I was sitting in their 'Plus' seating, but the leg room was still too small to be able to sit square. The food options on the flights are pretty cheap quality (but not price). They got me from 'A' to 'B' on-time and for a relatively good price, but the experience itself was below average.

Flew with our two children. Paid $380 to check two bags (one was overweight). They then left the bags behind on Sunday, December 21st, with all our family’s clothes and family Christmas presents. When we arrived at our destination they told us the bags had not arrived, and they thought (but didn’t know) they were still in Boston, but that there’d be a flight the next day and the bags would arrive the next day. The next day we found out there was no flight, now we’re hoping we get our bags before we fly back out. Meanwhile, trying to get any engagement or accurate information is a waste of time. The folks at the call center are just gatekeepers, who can’t connect with any departments that actually do things to solve a problem. Getting information is made deliberately difficult. My biggest regret is that I’ve had a number of awful experiences with Avianca traveling between the US and Colombia, and still let myself get suckered into buying these tickets because the schedule was great. Never again.

We were not aware carry-on bags cost extra until we arrived at the airport so, we were charged $240.00 for two small carry- on bags! There was a substantial fee for drinks and snacks. No wifi, or other entertainment was available. Waiting areas were crowded and uncomfortable.

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