SYD - SJO

$759 Find Cheap Flights from Sydney to San José

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Sydney to San José departing on 9/3. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Sydney to San José, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
$2,073
Typical prices: $1,966-$2,399
Multiple Airlines
Fri 13/3Fri 20/3
SYD - SJO • 3 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
$759
Multiple Airlines
Mon 9/3
SYD - SJO • 2 stops
Top airlines
American Airlines
Cheapest • from $2,078 (return)
United Airlines
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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When to travel
October
Cheapest • 20% price drop
March
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Sydney to San José (SYD-SJO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Sydney 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Sydney to San José

Fri, 13 Mar - Fri, 20 Mar
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14:00 - 08:40
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SJO
35h 40m
3 stops
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14:39 - 12:35
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SYD
28h 56m
3 stops
$2,073Multiple Airlines
Sat, 14 Mar - Thu, 16 Apr
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14:00 - 00:08
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SJO
27h 08m
2 stops
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01:03 - 07:30
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SYD
38h 27m
1 stop
$2,076Multiple Airlines
Thu, 12 Feb - Thu, 26 Feb
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11:20 - 22:43
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SJO
28h 23m
2 stops
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08:00 - 09:00
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32h 00m
2 stops
$2,078American Airlines
Thu, 19 Feb - Mon, 23 Feb
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11:20 - 22:43
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SJO
28h 23m
2 stops
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15:59 - 09:00
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SYD
48h 01m
2 stops
$2,087American Airlines
Thu, 19 Feb - Mon, 23 Feb
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11:20 - 22:43
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SJO
28h 23m
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15:59 - 09:00
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SYD
48h 01m
2 stops
$2,091American Airlines
Fri, 20 Mar - Mon, 6 Apr
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11:20 - 21:43
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SJO
27h 23m
2 stops
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06:00 - 07:05
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SYD
33h 05m
2 stops
$2,096American Airlines
Thu, 19 Feb - Mon, 23 Feb
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11:20 - 22:43
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SJO
28h 23m
2 stops
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07:00 - 09:00
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SYD
33h 00m
2 stops
$2,099American Airlines
Fri, 20 Mar - Mon, 6 Apr
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11:20 - 21:43
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SJO
27h 23m
2 stops
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10:25 - 07:05
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SYD
28h 40m
2 stops
$2,120American Airlines
Fri, 13 Mar - Fri, 20 Mar
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14:00 - 08:40
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SJO
35h 40m
3 stops
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14:39 - 12:35
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SYD
28h 56m
3 stops
$2,127Multiple Airlines
Fri, 13 Mar - Thu, 19 Mar
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14:00 - 00:08
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SJO
27h 08m
2 stops
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01:03 - 12:35
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SYD
42h 32m
2 stops
$2,215Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Sydney to San José flights

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

How much is a return flight from Sydney to San José?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Sydney to San José departing in March.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney 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 from Sydney to San José is October, where tickets cost $2,009 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,959 and $2,814 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$759
Best time to beat the crowds (14% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 19% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Sydney to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sydney to San José based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
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. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Sydney to San José

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sydney to San José was $759 for a one-way ticket and $2,073 for a return.

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

    On your way to San José, you’ll fly out from Sydney Kingsford Smith. You’ll be landing at San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sydney to San José, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sydney to San José are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $2,669 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $2,152 and an overall rating of 7.2.

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

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

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to San José with an airline and back to Sydney with another airline.

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

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Sydney to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sydney 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Sydney to San José? 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9212 reviews
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
6.6Food
Airline reviews

It was good but only meal served is very less. Meantime good to add rice and chicken in one of meal

10.0 ExcellentKhalid, Jan 2026
SYD - SFO
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It was good but only meal served is very less. Meantime good to add rice and chicken in one of meal

Teeny tiny bathrooms, crew was not realistic about when we'd arrive.

It was great with United overall except for two things. 1) It was a 5-hour flight and we were with kids, so we were asking for extra snacks. They were extremely reticent to dole them out even though there wasn't any meal and the kids were starting to hit their limit towards the end. 2) Baggage didn't arrive until 80 minutes after we landed.

The flights were on time which was great give. It was holiday travel season and there’d been some weather issues. The only complaint and this is every time with United is the terrible seat design. The head rest is not built for comfort and having my neck bent forward for a cross country trip reminded me while I try not to take United flights as a rule.

Everything was absolutely wonderful from check in to baggage claim. Staff was very professional and sweet. Will definitely recommend United to family and friends.

Italian airport boarding is always funny. But to not be able to load my luggage with over 1 hour layover is ridiculous

Essy to get on. The hostess gave very little pop, the plane was late getting in, and we are still waiting for our bags. This sucks. :/

Not United Airlines' fault. It's ORL airport's fault.

They did the one thing that really matters - got to Chicago early.

We boarded late. The crew at the airport was dismissive. The seat cushion on the plane was uncomfortable.

Flight was canceled. I asked to be rerouted to OKC and then took an Uber.

The flight attendant use 1.5 hours to answer my call. My dirty food tray was unattended.

The economy seats are very cramped and the food was bizarre. However, I did like the greek yogurt option for breakfast.

Waaay too small plane. They also need to up the size of the overhead bins. I would love to keep me 3k with of camera equipment in my hard case baggahe instead of it being thrown into the belly of the plane

Am still mad at American airlines. You should know it's us travel nurses who are your customers and you treat us like nonsense it's not ok. American airlines took my money, no refund for whatsoever. A trip that was of 466 and I paid 466 and 833 then they chose for me where to sit and refund my seat choices and gave me expensive seats for 79 USD. Kayak doesn't help at all after booking you are on your own. Skyscanner is better

Crew was great and responsive. Entertainment quit working with about 4 hours remaining on the flight. My seat cushion was broken.

We missed our flight. The boarding pass had the wrong gate and by the time we received the text from Kayak, our flight was already gone. I’ll never use Kayak again and will go direct to the airlines in the future.

There were five broken seats on the plane. The crew was very rude in telling people they had to get off the plane and get a flight the next day. No call for volunteers, but telling people they had to get off. One woman was flying with her elderly mother and daughter and was told she had to leave or all three had to leave. Fortunately, a volunteer offered to stay. The situation was handled poorly.

Everyone was nice. It was on time and the food was. Airplane food, but not horrible

Everything was fine. Flight boarded and departed on time. Seating was spacious enough for my carryon to fit under the seat in front of me. No complaints at all. Flight even arrived early.

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