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$405 Find cheap flights from Zurich to San José, San José Province

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Cheap flight deals from Zurich to San José (ZRH-SJO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Zurich to San José 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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7:45 am - 4:55 pmZRH-SJO
17h 10m1 stop
1:13 pm - 4:45 pmSJO-ZRH
19h 32m2 stops
Thu, Jun 27 - Mon, Jul 22
7:00 am - 4:55 pmZRH-SJO
17h 55m2 stops
7:00 pm - 10:30 pmSJO-ZRH
19h 30m1 stop
Sat, May 11 - Fri, Jul 5
7:45 am - 4:55 pmZRH-SJO
17h 10m1 stop
7:00 pm - 10:30 pmSJO-ZRH
19h 30m1 stop
$694Air France
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Tue, May 28 - Tue, Jun 4
7:45 am - 4:55 pmZRH-SJO
17h 10m1 stop
7:00 pm - 6:05 pmSJO-ZRH
15h 05m1 stop
$751Air France
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Thu, Jun 27 - Thu, Jul 4
7:25 am - 8:19 pmZRH-SJO
20h 54m2 stops
7:55 am - 11:35 amSJO-ZRH
19h 40m2 stops
$794United Airlines
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Tue, May 28 - Tue, Jun 4
1:35 pm - 11:38 amZRH-SJO
30h 03m2 stops
2:00 pm - 2:45 pmSJO-ZRH
17h 45m2 stops
$799United Airlines
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Fri, Sep 13 - Mon, Feb 17
7:30 am - 2:25 pmZRH-SJO
14h 55m1 stop
5:15 pm - 11:05 amSJO-ZRH
34h 50m1 stop
$853Iberia
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Fri, Sep 13 - Mon, Feb 17
9:05 am - 1:15 pmZRH-SJO
12h 10mnonstop
2:50 pm - 10:00 amSJO-ZRH
11h 10mnonstop
$888SWISS
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Fri, May 24 - Fri, Jun 7
9:00 am - 1:10 pmZRH-SJO
12h 10mnonstop
2:50 pm - 10:00 amSJO-ZRH
11h 10mnonstop
$963SWISS
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Wed, Jun 5 - Fri, Jun 28
7:30 am - 2:25 pmZRH-SJO
14h 55m1 stop
3:55 pm - 11:05 amSJO-ZRH
35h 10m1 stop
$970Iberia
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Wed, Sep 18 - Thu, Oct 3

Flights from Zurich to San José - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from Zurich to San José, San José Province clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to San José on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from Zurich to San José. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Zurich to San José, San José Province?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Zurich to San José, San José Province, 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 Zurich to San José, San José Province is September, where tickets cost $844 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of tickets is $1,594 and $1,383 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Zurich to San José, San José Province?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Zurich to San José, San José Province, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Zurich to San José, San José Province, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 44 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Zurich to San José?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Iberia offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $581. KAYAK users also found Zurich to San José round-trip flights on KLM from $634 and on Air France from $694.

How many flights are there between Zurich and San José, San José Province per day?

Each day, there are between 1 and 3 nonstop flights that take off from Zurich and land in San José, San José Province, with an average flight time of 12h 10m. The most common departure time is 9:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 6 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Wednesday, when 50% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Monday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Zurich and San José, San José Province?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Zurich to San José take?

Direct flights take on average 12h 10m to travel the 5,835 miles between Zurich and San José.

What’s the earliest departure time from Zurich to San José?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Zurich at 9:00 am and will be landing in San José, San José Province at 1:10 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from Zurich to San José?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Zurich to San José, San José Province jets off at 1:45 pm and lands at 5:55 pm.

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Low season

June

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$405
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 23% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Zurich to San José

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Zurich to San José, San José Province?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Zurich to San José, San José Province was $405 for a one-way ticket and $597 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from Zurich to San José.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Zurich to San José?

    Only Lufthansa offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Zurich to San José flight route.

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

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

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

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Zurich and San José.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Zurich to San José?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Zurich to San José on on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Zurich to San José are SWISS and Air France. With an average price for the route of $1,461 and an overall rating of 7.8, SWISS is the most popular choice. Air France is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,259 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

    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 Zurich to San José.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José from Zurich 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 Zurich to San José?

    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 San José with an airline and back to Zurich with another airline. Booking your flights between Zurich and SJO 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 Zurich to San José?

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

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from ZRH to San José

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $1,888 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Zurich to San José?

Find which airlines fly direct from Zurich to Juan Santamaria Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Zurich to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, SWISS

Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, +1 more

Wednesday

Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, SWISS

Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, +1 more

Friday

Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, SWISS

Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, +1 more

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Nonstop returns

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Zurich

Monday

Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, SWISS

Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, +1 more

Wednesday

Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, SWISS

Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, +1 more

Friday

Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, SWISS

Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, +1 more

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Top 4 airlines serving from Zurich to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Zurich to San José. 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
SWISSOverall score based on 2053 reviews
7.2entertainment
7.9boarding
7.6comfort
7.4food
8.4crew
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we were late to get to this connecting flight and SWISS decided to wait for us . Very nice of them

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024ZRH - KSC
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we were late to get to this connecting flight and SWISS decided to wait for us . Very nice of them

SO disappointing. I spent so much money on this ticket, for them to cancel and not be able to rebook me in time. They were very unhelpful, and condescending throughout the whole Swiss airport. Will not be flying again.

The plane was so hot upon boarding. Their boarding process was so unnecessarily long. Service was subpar.

Everything from the price to online checkin and the flight being on time to the crew and food was very good. The comfort level is fine--the seats are very close to each other in Economy. But I guess you get what you pay for.

Swiss ground crew was again at its prime and although I’m United 1K (Star Alliance Gold) they created problems with my hand luggage - while other passengers were boarding with more handbags and larger hand luggages, were critical on my 2 young kids attending the lounge with me and boarding the plane with me on the priority lane.

Horrible experience. I was apparently picked at random for a security screening - that was the most demeaning experience I have had in my life with a guy poking and prodding and having me take off my shoes, move up my pants so he could swab my legs - telling me I couldn't bring more than some quantity of cookies - I had 3 boxes of cookies in my luggage. In the end he did let me keep them but that was really uncalled for. Harrassment in the name of security.

They went out of their way. It was very clean and friendly.

I was pleasantly surprised with the whole experience. Thank you

There were multiple delays and the food was poor. Better food.

Wheelchair was the excellent service. I didn’t have any food or used entertainment. Overall for my trip experience was excellent. Thank you very much and keep up good work. Best regards

Old cabine without flat bed in business for a 12 hour flight is not acceptable

Excellent apart from transport to actual plane 10 minutes from the actual gate , walking out in the tarmac in the rain and having to climb stairs to enter while holding luggage.

Did not find the wheelchair that supposed to assist and went to a long queue for transit security chk which was very slow and boarding desk wanted to close counter although that they knew that I am minutes away because of their mistake of not providing the wheelchair.

Boarding was smooth and on time. The seat was comfortable and the entertainment worked. Staff were gracious.

Good aorcraft 777 but Worst food ever Breakfast was a bû’with matonnaise… Staff was nice but invisible most of the flight

Business class in the second leg - CDG-EVN was a disaster.

I have used Air France and KLM many times it will help if they change their menu's feel like it's been the same for years!!!, Especially the breakfast. Overall the flight was good and enjoyable.

Lost luggage, 2 bags were badly damaged and one of the bags came open.

The line at boarding was not well organized and managed

A couple of minor delays in boarding but very professional and efficient staff.

Nice flight, nice crew but no cookie or napkin with my seltzer.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

This flight was a code share on Air New Zealand.

The plane was delayed coming in and on the tarmac. I was coming from another flight so it made for a very long day. The stewardess kept trying to slam the overhead bins closed and I was worried that she had damaged my new luggage. They ran out of snacks and lccdsddd me a hummus box which was nice. It took them a very long time to pick up the garbage so I could not go to the washroom and had little time. To prepare for disbarment. The TV system was hard to control from the armrest and picture wasn’t clear. The crew did apologize several times for the lateness. It took the Denver airport an unusually long time to de-ice the plane.

Everything was great, only problem was that flights were delayed

My luggage didn't make my transfer in Newark. It took 4 days to receive it even though I tried to pick it up at the airpory

The food was bad . I didn’t like it . And also my baggage was lost in my first stop

Nothing bad to say about the actual crew or airline. It was nice to have a complimentary FULL can of soda, as well as a snack. Blankets and earbuds were also provided at no cost for this red eye flight. I especially appreciated the free WiFi and movie selection with the Bluetooth option. It helped the flight pass more quickly. No matter who you fly, boarding and disembarking are always SUCH a pain. As I mentioned, this is on the passengers and not the crew!!

Sitting in 1A I can honestly say, that being a first class seat the leg room is sub par. The crew was attentive and friendly. Food was a a cheeseburger with fries. Fries on an airplane came as expected: no very crispy 😉

United domestic flight was better than international flight. There was no switch to control Ac In international united flight. Food was also average,

Service and food are good. However, main cabin with the extra cost one pays could be better. I don't see any difference with the rest of the seats in the regular category. The seats are too close to the ones in front. For short flights it is Ok, but for long ones there should be more space.

I like the team but I don't like the food you provided with money. I want free food and free water.

Iberia personnel on the ground is so rude. I would think twice in the future before booking another Iberia flight

An average flight experience. For our transatlantic portion, they provided a main meal and two snacks. However, the food was not very tasty and the drinks far too small and infrequent for such a long flight. The regrettable part of the flight was that the toilets were extremely filthy. I feel this is unacceptable.

Pros: they tried to accommodate bc they forgot my gluten free meal Negatives: The flight was freeeeeezing Iberia didn’t communicate my gluten free meal

The food is really eco only level. Breakfast was shameful. I am considering to stop flying with Iberia. Business prices are as expensive as other companies with much better service.

it would good to have at least something to drink...

Everything was great, except the food, which could have been flavorful.

Seating was very tight and not comfortable. Would rather pay extra to get more leg room. Overall, the flight was not as nice as expected. It’s comparable to flying Spirit Airlines or Frontier airlines in America. Even as a budget airlines, Iberia should at least serve water or light snacks, especially for international legs, no matter how short the flights are. We were flying from London, Heathrow to Madrid Spain on a 2-hour flight without offering water, unless you want to pay for the water.

Iberia is an excellent airline, I spent years flying with them and I recommend them 100×100, both locally and internationally.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Zurich to San José found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/12Sun
3 stops
31h 40mZRH-SJO
$405
5/28Tue
3 stops
45h 39mZRH-SJO
$417
5/12Sun
2 stops
29h 40mZRH-SJO
$425
5/28Tue
2 stops
47h 17mZRH-SJO
$444
5/12Sun
1 stopIberia
15h 20mZRH-SJO
$581
5/5Sun
1 stopIberia
27h 10mZRH-SJO
$591
6/27Thu
1 stopAir France
17h 10mZRH-SJO
$629
5/30Thu
1 stopAir France
30h 00mZRH-SJO
$672
7/6Sat
2 stopsAir Europa
35h 34mZRH-SJO
$1,060
7/3Wed
nonstopSWISS
12h 10mZRH-SJO
$1,712

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Last minute flights from Zurich to San José

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Zurich to San José that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/2Thu
multi-stop
15h 20mZRH-SJO
5/14Tue
multi-stop
20h 25mSJO-ZRH
$766
5/2Thu
multi-stop
15h 20mZRH-SJO
6/7Fri
multi-stop
23h 35mSJO-ZRH
$768
5/2Thu
multi-stopBritish Airways
19h 40mZRH-SJO
5/14Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
20h 25mSJO-ZRH
$874
5/2Thu
multi-stopBritish Airways
30h 15mZRH-SJO
6/7Fri
multi-stopBritish Airways
22h 05mSJO-ZRH
$876
4/29Mon
multi-stopDelta
30h 17mZRH-SJO
5/6Mon
multi-stopDelta
19h 25mSJO-ZRH
$929
4/29Mon
multi-stop
29h 30mZRH-SJO
5/6Mon
multi-stop
19h 30mSJO-ZRH
$1,029
4/29Mon
multi-stop
29h 30mZRH-SJO
5/5Sun
multi-stop
28h 29mSJO-ZRH
$1,192
4/29Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
18h 09mZRH-SJO
5/6Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
14h 51mSJO-ZRH
$1,228
5/3Fri
nonstopSWISS
12h 10mZRH-SJO
5/15Wed
nonstopSWISS
11h 10mSJO-ZRH
$1,386
5/1Wed
nonstopSWISS
12h 10mZRH-SJO
5/15Wed
nonstopSWISS
11h 10mSJO-ZRH
$1,468

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Zurich - San José Flights

Departure:

Zurich (ZRH)Switzerland

Destination:

San José (SJO)Costa Rica

Return flight deals:

San José - Zurich

Cabin classes:

$1,808

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