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Cheap Flights to San José

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights 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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Recent return flight deals to San José

Sat, 4 Oct - Sun, 19 Oct
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13:45 - 07:28SYD-SJO
33h 43m3 stops
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14:37 - 12:45SJO-SYD
29h 08m3 stops
$1,983
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Tue, 10 Feb - Tue, 24 Feb
American Airlines Logo
11:15 - 21:30SYD-SJO
27h 15m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
06:34 - 09:00SJO-SYD
33h 26m2 stops
$2,107American Airlines
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Mon, 2 Feb - Sun, 8 Feb
Air Canada Logo
11:20 - 23:15SYD-SJO
52h 55m3 stops
Air Canada Logo
08:35 - 09:35SJO-SYD
32h 00m2 stops
$2,535Air Canada
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Thu, 2 Oct - Thu, 9 Oct
United Airlines Logo
10:30 - 12:26BNE-SJO
41h 56m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
08:37 - 06:30SJO-BNE
29h 53m1 stop
$2,778United Airlines
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Tue, 30 Sep - Tue, 7 Oct
United Airlines Logo
10:20 - 19:37SYD-SJO
25h 17m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
08:37 - 07:55SJO-SYD
30h 18m1 stop
$2,778United Airlines
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Wed, 1 Oct - Wed, 8 Oct
Air Canada Logo
10:00 - 22:55BNE-SJO
52h 55m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
08:00 - 07:05SJO-BNE
31h 05m2 stops
$2,807Air Canada
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Wed, 1 Oct - Wed, 8 Oct
LATAM Airlines Logo
11:50 - 15:35SYD-SJO
43h 45m3 stops
LATAM Airlines Logo
17:00 - 10:35SJO-SYD
48h 35m3 stops
$3,863LATAM Airlines
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Tue, 28 Oct - Thu, 30 Oct
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 - 16:50ADL-SJO
44h 45m3 stops
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13:05 - 08:10SJO-ADL
50h 35m3 stops
$4,368Qatar Airways
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Tue, 10 Feb - Tue, 24 Feb
LATAM Airlines Logo
11:10 - 15:35SYD-SJO
45h 25m2 stops
LATAM Airlines Logo
17:00 - 06:15SJO-SYD
44h 15m3 stops
$4,368LATAM Airlines
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Tue, 28 Oct - Thu, 30 Oct
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 - 16:50ADL-SJO
44h 45m3 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
13:05 - 08:10SJO-ADL
50h 35m3 stops
$4,370Qatar Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to San José

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to San José to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly to San José?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to San José, 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 to San José is July, where tickets cost $2,570 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and December, where the average cost of tickets from Australia is $3,585 and $3,354 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is November with an average price of $2,713.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to San José, 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, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap San José Plane Tickets

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$779
Best time to beat the crowds (0% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (17% more expensive on average)
Flight from Sydney to San José

When to book flights to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel 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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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to San José based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking San José flights

  • Does San José Airport have any lounges?

    There are two pay-at-the-door lounges available for passengers departing from San José Airport. The Santa Maria VIP Lounge is close to Gate 5 and has a sports bar and newspapers and magazines for entertainment. In the VIP Lounge Costa Rica you can enjoy a sushi restaurant and conference facilities for an entry fee from ₡ 19.275 (A$ 49) for 3h.

  • How can I get to San José from the airport using public transport?

    There is a public bus connection from San José to various places in the city centre, and with tickets for about ₡ 567–1.134 (A$ 1.50–3.00) per ride, it is also the cheapest means to travel. To get to the bus, walk for about 5min from the terminal building to the stop. Buses depart frequently and it takes about 15–30min, depending on traffic, to reach the city centre.

  • Are there any hotels close to San José Airport?

    If you arrive late and need a room to stay for the night, there are various airport hotels to choose from. Big chains like Hilton and Holiday Inn Express have hotels just a few minutes on foot from the main terminal building. There are also hotel shuttles available.

  • Where can I find the car hire centre at San José Airport?

    A car hire gives you the most flexibility during your stay and you can choose from a range of car hire providers at San José Airport. Situated in the Arrivals Hall of the main passenger terminal, just after customs, you find companies like Budget, Economy, and Alamo, among many others.

  • Where are the stopovers on the flight to San José?

    Each airline has a different choice on where to have the stopover, so it depends on how many stops you have and which airline you are flying to San José with. United Airlines has most stopovers on this connection in Houston, and Delta stops at Los Angeles Airport (LAX).

  • How far is San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport from central San José?

    The city centre of San José is 14 km from San José.

  • What is the name of San José’s airport?

    There is only 1 airport in San José, called San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport (SJO). It can also be referred to as Juan Santamaria, Juan Santamaria Intl, Juan Santamaria Intl Airport, or San Jose Juan Santamaria.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to San José?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to San José is Monday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $2,991. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Wednesday, where round-trip prices are $3,390 on average.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights 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 to San José.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights 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 with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to San José?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to San José is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $1,845 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to San José is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $2,051.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to San José

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest San José flight deals.
  • Although there are no direct flights from Australia to San José Juan International Airport (SJO), you can opt for flying with Delta or United Airlines for a one-stop flight. Delta flies with just one stopover from Sydney, Brisbane, or Melbourne for example, and United Airlines is also an option from Sydney.
  • While the city of San José is conveniently close to the airport with only 30min of driving, many tourists fly to the area for the nearby beaches and national parks. Coastal destinations like Playa Herdurra and Punta Arenas are about 1h 30min from the airport by car and the Irazu Volcano is about 2h by car from the airport.
  • If you feel hunger gnawing at your stomach upon arriving in San José Airport, there is a restaurant and cafeteria called Deli Malinche in the Arrivals Area, close to Gate 10. It has indoor and outdoor seating, sells bottled beverages as well as meals. It is open daily from 5:00 to 20:00. The Café Lavazza on the mezzanine level is open 24/7.
  • There is a 24h car park for both long- and short-term parking just in front of the main terminal building, spread over two levels. Rates lie at approximately ₡ 19.842 (A$ 52) per day and around ₡ 113.384 (A$ 294) per week.
  • Travellers who opt for continuing their journey by cab should note that the official taxis are orange and have a serial number and logo on the side. It is advised to only take these taxis, as they have regulated, metered fares. Nevertheless, ask the approximate price before going to your destination.
  • Travellers should note that San José Airport is a non-smoking airport and there are no smoking areas pre- or post-security. If you need a smoke upon arrival, wait until you have left the airport area to avoid any trouble.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to San José. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Australia to San José. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.5
Qantas AirwaysOverall score based on 896 reviews
7.2Entertainment
7.7Boarding
8.2Crew
6.9Food
7.4Comfort
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Great as usual, some delays but well communicated and made up for in the air

8.0 ExcellentIan, Aug 2025SYD - AKL
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Great as usual, some delays but well communicated and made up for in the air

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

We were upgraded and after just a short delay in attending to a safety check we were on our way. Would definately fly Qantas International on their Dreamliner again.

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

I tried to check in online but was unable to do so. I stood in line for nearly two hours to check in. American Airlines was understaffed. When I finally got to the kiosk to check in, I was still unable to check in. No AA staff was available to help. Finally one of the airport security agents who was helping passengers became of lack of AA Staff told me: “I think the reason you can’t check in is that you are starting your name with an upper case letter when you write it. Just write it with all lower case letters.” That did allow me to check in. HOW COULD ANYONE POSSIBLY KNOW THAT IF THEY USE AN INITIAL UPPER CASE LETTER TO SPELL THEIR OWN NAME, AA WOULD NOT ALLOW THEM TO CHECK IN?????? Then I had to wait in line over half an hour again to drop off my baggage. Although I arrived at the airport 3 hours early, by the time I got to the gate, they had already started boarding.

One of the oldest most uncomfortable "lay down" seats I've ever experienced. Old plane and old seats that don't lay flat. The seat back does not even recline - at all. Instead the legrest awkwardly extends to fill the gap between a small cubby into which you must insert your feet/legs. I am 5' 11" and could not lay straight but had to tuck my knees. Ticket was also very expensive. Would not recommend flying business/first on Finair from Melbourne to Bangkok and will not do so again myself.

The wifi was out. Otherwise it was great flight. Richard, as CSM, was excellent.

Traditional economy class. Not a full flight so spare seats. Food and drinks were good

Was bumped to a later flight because of inefficiency on part of the airline.

Reason for travelling Tampa to Orlando is to fly Qatar Airline. we end up with American Airline. This was the miserable experience I ever had in my entire travel history. Flight attendants were rude. They hit my knee with the food cart and I was holding ice pack for 2 hours. I still have the pain after a week. WE boarded the flight twice because of the temperature inside the plan.

Awful plane to Tashkent. Not even possible to sleep. In business class does not even recline fully

My experience with Qatar airway was very unsatisfactory. They lost my child’s stroller and I was told they found it and will send it to the hotel which was a lie. I had to go back to the airport baggage claim and pick up myself after trying to contact them many times!. There was a lack professional and communication. I am very disappointed in Qatar airway and will not be recommending them to friends and family nor will I be flying with them in the future.

Was downgraded from business to economy due to a faulty seat in business class. However when I boarded the plane there were no less than 5 free business class seats. Will never fly Qatar Airways again

There was frequent beverage ,meal and snack service. The crew was very hospitable and professional.

Being a QR Platinum member traveling in business class, I expected the staff to be more courteous. Unfortunately, the lady staff was rude attending business class 1K side.

Check in desk people constrained by fear. Obvious typo on Uganda visa, even though approved, caused loss of flight. Something is definitely wrong with this system.

Being a platinum member, no attention given. No towel or tissue provided.

As gold member there is no priority checkin. Meaning you either have to board with your zone or last with business class pax. As economy pax all the baggage bays are filled by the time you arrive

More facilities to transport to the gates......felt too much walking distance

Inoperable monitor left no entert for 9 hours. Crew was not helpful Food was awful.

I found the staff to not be very attentive at all. When paying for Business Class you expect a certain type of service and that was not found. They were almost rude even

United sent me a mileage plus number last year but that number is invalid so I can’t use it to check into flights or collect mileage. There is human to speak about the problem, only computers who keep asking me if I am using the correct email. It’s so frustrating and I cannot resolve it.

They changed my seats after I checked in and I was stressed from the time I saw that information until just before boarding, when the gate attendant fixed it, but it shouldn't have happened. And if it couldn't be prevented, then the people on the phone I spoke with should have done something to help, which they did not, nor did they offer me compensation, just meaningless apologies.

Airbus plane, nice and polite staff, entertainment even as it was a short flight.

I liked that the flight was nonstop from ORD to CIU for $200 round trip.

Liked fold flat bed. Didn’t like having no window. Didn’t like poor choice of food and being served dinner very late, hours after take off of a 7:40pm flight. Servers not friendly. Food horrible in business class.

The plane pushed back from the gate on time. However, it stopped on the ramp, and we waited for over 20 minutes before the aircraft pulled back to the gate. Apparently, something of importance had to be removed from the aircraft by the gate agent. I found this to be odd. The delay was not significant, but I felt that whatever was on the aircraft that had to be taken off, should’ve been done before we pushed back from the gate.

We were Polaris passengers and found the service poor. The food was ok but the flight attendants were not attentive and rushed the service.

Great. Food going from Australia to the US was better than other way around, but still needs improvement in terms of quality and quantity!!!

Flight was delayed and after being in the airport for like seven hours, it was canceled.

I was late from Jacksonville, FL but the limited interaction I had with the Philly crew was great.

I had a carry on and a personal bag. I put my personal item under my seat and on way to the seat I put my bag up. I usually close my eyes and rest as I was on call for last 36 hours. I heard very loud announcements that someone needs to identify their bag. Pretty sure it was not mine until the hostess pointed out my jacket details attached to the bag. I asked why she got my bag out. I got berated and did not want to create a scene. But this person needs to be talked to.

We were not offered anything to drink in business class during the boarding process.

Flight boarded from Gate 39 at OGG, the farthest gate in the terminal. There were no Hawaiian themed amenities for the flight. The first class service was mediocre at best; I received not special welcome or recognition as an executive platinum member of American Advantage program. The flight attendants were more concerned with their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as we disembarked. Fortunately, the flight arrived at LAX a few minutes early.

Flight was empty so had a whole row to myself. Still had to wait to get the bag due to the negligence at Palm Springs departure.

The boarding experience was good; $20 for wifi per flight is uncompetitive compared to Delta, Southwest, and others, and puts American lower on my list given similar pricing.

Great experience. Flight boarded easily. Departed early. Smooth flight. Great arrival in DC--almost no taxing! Almost direct to gate from runway. Crew was terrific. Same cookies and beverages in main cabin. I did not use the entertainment system on this flight.

Very mediocre greeting as we boarded, and the lead flight attendant accent was almost unrecognizable. He joked around a lot, while trying to give the safety demonstration, but did not succeed. My wife’s row was completely missed for beverages and the lead flight attendant didn’t even know that our row was Main cabin and able to have beverages at no charge. We are platinum, 2,000,000 miles on American Airlines and this was not a stellar crew.

Flight areas delayed 3 hours , train in the airport didn’t work

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