SYD - SJO

$1,328 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 1/6. 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
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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Cheapest return fare
$1,969
Typical prices: $2,444-$2,130
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lør. 9/5tor. 14/5
SYD - SJO • 3 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
$1,328
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man. 1/6
SYD - SJO • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $2,093 (return)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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Direct flights
Not available
There are currently no direct flights between Sydney and San José. You’ll need at least 2 connections.
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Top stopover airports
Cheapest • Avg $2,619 (return)
Shortest trip • 23h 26m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 100% price drop
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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

lør., 9 maj - tor., 14 maj
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06:00 - 08:45
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SJO
42h 45m
3 stops
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05:45 - 11:50
SJO
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SYD
38h 05m
3 stops
$1,969Multiple Airlines
lør., 9 maj - ons., 13 maj
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06:00 - 23:45
SYD
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SJO
33h 45m
2 stops
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00:53 - 11:50
SJO
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SYD
42h 57m
2 stops
$2,040Multiple Airlines
lør., 15 aug. - ons., 16 sep.
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09:10 - 11:34
SYD
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SJO
42h 24m
2 stops
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07:00 - 07:05
SJO
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SYD
32h 05m
2 stops
$2,093American Airlines
man., 31 aug. - tor., 3 sep.
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09:10 - 19:52
SYD
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SJO
26h 42m
2 stops
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12:59 - 07:05
SJO
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SYD
50h 06m
2 stops
$2,097American Airlines
man., 31 aug. - tor., 3 sep.
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09:10 - 13:52
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SJO
44h 42m
2 stops
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06:00 - 07:05
SJO
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SYD
33h 05m
2 stops
$2,098American Airlines
ons., 27 maj - ons., 3 juni
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09:10 - 22:42
SYD
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SJO
29h 32m
2 stops
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07:00 - 07:05
SJO
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SYD
32h 05m
2 stops
$2,100American Airlines
tir., 15 sep. - ons., 28 okt.
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09:10 - 18:30
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SJO
25h 20m
2 stops
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14:45 - 08:00
SJO
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SYD
48h 15m
2 stops
$2,103American Airlines
ons., 16 sep. - ons., 28 okt.
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09:10 - 11:05
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SJO
41h 55m
2 stops
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12:57 - 14:50
SJO
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SYD
32h 53m
2 stops
$2,163American Airlines
ons., 27 maj - tir., 2 juni
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17:50 - 23:33
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SJO
21h 43m
1 stop
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00:53 - 07:30
SJO
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SYD
38h 37m
1 stop
$2,195Multiple Airlines
fre., 10 juli - fre., 17 juli
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09:10 - 22:38
SYD
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SJO
29h 28m
2 stops
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14:11 - 07:05
SJO
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SYD
48h 54m
2 stops
$2,199American Airlines
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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 May.

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 July, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,725 and $2,648 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$1,328
Best time to beat the crowds (20% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 18% 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 $1,328 for a one-way ticket and $1,969 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?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Sydney and San José, with Star Alliance 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 $2,619 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 $1,977 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • 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 9676 reviews
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
6.6Food
7.3Comfort
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Checking in united could not figure out my star alliance gold. Baggage did not get marked priority and didn't receive boarding passes. When got to SFO lounge personal fixed everything Immediately

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2026
RNO - SFO
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Checking in united could not figure out my star alliance gold. Baggage did not get marked priority and didn't receive boarding passes. When got to SFO lounge personal fixed everything Immediately

Very comfortable flight, snacks and drinks were good, good communication from crew. Could have used a little more information on timing of boarding for group 5

The crew was generally professional. Though one of the crew members seemed to be easily annoyed, the others were fine and helpful. The green olives and almonds snack was really good. A great idea, and nice balance of tastes.

Food was awful. TV didn’t work for long haul flight and my husband needed credit. Staff was nice and did their best but overall conditions were very uncomfortable.

Horrible service no Wi-Fi connection on both leg of the flight and they are refusing to fix bad service

Staff and aircraft were good. However, weather in Houston lee to a ground stop. We were looking at circling behind three other planes until the stop was lifted. Pilot said we didn’t have enough fuel for that. So we flew on to New Orleans as the closest port with immigration and customs staff. Landed there and sat in the plane for two hours plus while staff was sorted. Turned away by ICE. Waited for pilots to be switched out, but after they were approved by ICE. Then had to wait to get a runway because so many planes were ahead of us. Finally took off and flew back to Houston. We all missed our connecting flights because it took too long. Hotel voucher from United was only a link to booking site. Total BS. Finally got a flight out the next day after a night without sleep because all the Houston hotels were booked by rodeo and spring break crowds.

Good flight. However, when booked flight with United, assumed the layover included by United in San Francisco of 1 hr and 40 minutes was sufficient . Not so and would recommend at least 2 hours or more. Needed to go through US immigration (very long lineups), then pick up bags, take all the way to another terminal, running because we did not have sufficient time. We made the flight because they held the door for us but luggage didn’t follow.

the whole trip was smooth, and as comfortable as flying is these days. flight crew was friendly and very courteous and helpful.

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.

For a 4 1/2 hour international flight all we got was 1 small pack of cookies and a drink. You had to watch movies on your own devise.

The SFO Lounge crew were amazing. The bartender Faris was great. Thanks!

I cancelled my ticket less than 24 hours deadline but I didn’t get refunded.

Delayed 24 hours. Should have called it much earlier They provided quality accommodations, food vouchers etc. FINALLY The issues started at 8 AM and they cancelled the flight at 11:30 PM, with no plans for a new flight.

Mostly good. The WiFi wasn’t working so that was not great.

AA is flying sub par aging 787's to Tokyo. I fly other 787's long haul and these are at the bottom. Seats don't work well, tray tables don't work well and were dirty. The flight was great, the plane was not.

Good crew and flight was on time. It’s a small plane with limited overhead luggage space. They said the overhead space was full and I had to check my bag. There was still space when I got on. Waiting for my checked luggage added 30 minutes to my trip. Not the end of the world but also not great.

The flight attendants as well as the gate agent were out to lunch. Nothing extraordinary about their service. American just keeps getting worse every year.

Everything smooth. The only thing is that my connecting flight in the US to my final destination was delayed. The time changed 4 times. For the rest, everything on time without issues

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

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