SYD - SJO

$1,123 Find Cheap Flights from Sydney to San José – Compare and Save

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 11/8. 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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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
$2,015
Typical prices: $2,193-$2,128
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Sun 26/7Sat 1/8
SYD - SJO • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
$1,123
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Tue 11/8
SYD - SJO • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $2,064 (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 $2,667 (return)
Shortest trip • 23h 26m (one-way)
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When to travel
Cheapest • 21% 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

Sun, 26 Jul - Sat, 1 Aug
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14:10 - 23:46
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SJO
25h 36m
2 stops
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01:06 - 11:50
SJO
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SYD
42h 44m
2 stops
$2,015Multiple Airlines
Sat, 1 Aug - Fri, 14 Aug
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09:10 - 14:37
SYD
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SJO
45h 27m
2 stops
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14:56 - 07:05
SJO
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SYD
48h 09m
2 stops
$2,064American Airlines
Sun, 29 Nov - Sat, 12 Dec
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11:15 - 14:10
SYD
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SJO
43h 55m
2 stops
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06:20 - 09:00
SJO
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SYD
57h 40m
2 stops
$2,108American Airlines
Sat, 5 Dec - Thu, 24 Dec
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21:40 - 23:57
SYD
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SJO
43h 17m
2 stops
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01:45 - 19:45
SJO
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SYD
49h 00m
2 stops
$2,117Multiple Airlines
Sat, 5 Dec - Thu, 24 Dec
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21:40 - 23:57
SYD
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SJO
43h 17m
2 stops
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01:45 - 19:45
SJO
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SYD
49h 00m
2 stops
$2,118Multiple Airlines
Sat, 5 Dec - Thu, 24 Dec
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21:40 - 23:57
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SJO
43h 17m
2 stops
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01:45 - 19:45
SJO
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SYD
49h 00m
2 stops
$2,128Multiple Airlines
Sat, 28 Nov - Sat, 12 Dec
American Airlines Logo
07:00 - 22:59
SYD
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SJO
32h 59m
2 stops
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13:21 - 09:00
SJO
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SYD
50h 39m
2 stops
$2,147American Airlines
Tue, 1 Dec - Sat, 12 Dec
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21:50 - 22:59
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SJO
42h 09m
2 stops
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07:00 - 09:00
SJO
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SYD
57h 00m
2 stops
$2,151American Airlines
Sat, 28 Nov - Mon, 14 Dec
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07:00 - 22:59
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SJO
32h 59m
2 stops
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14:40 - 10:55
SJO
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SYD
27h 15m
2 stops
$2,185American Airlines
Tue, 1 Dec - Mon, 14 Dec
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10:20 - 22:59
SYD
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SJO
53h 39m
2 stops
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14:40 - 10:55
SJO
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SYD
27h 15m
2 stops
$2,188American 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 July.

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 $1,974 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $3,234 and $2,781 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$1,123
Best time to beat the crowds (7% 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 $1,123 for a one-way ticket and $2,015 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 $2,772 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 $2,010 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 9830 reviews
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
6.6Food
7.3Comfort
7.1Entertainment
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Uncomfortable plastic seats even in premium economy. No free wifi. Even paid wifi was spotty to nonexistent. Bad food. Much worse than economy on foreign carriers like Qantas.

4.0 Okayziv, May 2026
SYD - LAX
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Uncomfortable plastic seats even in premium economy. No free wifi. Even paid wifi was spotty to nonexistent. Bad food. Much worse than economy on foreign carriers like Qantas.

OK, I don’t expect much from coach class. Everything basically is pretty lousy. But at least I expect my bloody luggage to get from A to B. Tap Airlines lost my luggage and it has been more than 24 hours in Lisbon and they still have not located my luggage. On top of that, they are incredibly unhelpful. They feel actually dismissive. This lousy customer service.

I would have liked to have been served more food when it came to Panama to Newark

Standard flight with a drinks and a snack- overall very quick flight. The flight attendants were very strict, bordered on rude.

Crew was friendly. Seats are too narrow, particularly when a big person is in the adjacent seat, but I understand this is due to smaller planes usually flight into Lincoln. I have experienced several flight delays going out and coming into Lincoln airport, I say maybe 50% or higher of the flights I've taken out of this airport have been delayed.

It was a red-eye, but the flight felt surprisingly quick. The seats were very comfortable, and that made resting much easier. I also want to thank the gentleman seated next to me, who graciously moved so my mom could sit beside me. We slept almost the entire way. The cabin crew was respectful in not disturbing us, while also being courteous and professional throughout. Thank you, United.

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.

I liked that it was on time, however, the food was not good.

I could not get the wifi to work. But like the screen on the seats.

United is one airline which regardless of how many separate United tickets in existence, if one flight breaks down, the airline will take care of all the flights.

They lost my baggage and I am still struggling to the information and update

Flight delays for communication overall not a good experience uncomfortable on the plane. Person in front of me reclined his seat, putting them inches from my lap.

I'm not sure American is capable of on-time arrivals and departures. When you land at ORD, you almost always get held on the tarmac because your gate is still occupied. I may have missed my connection, but that ended up up being significantly delayed as well. Once again, I finally got home well after midnight.

Delays experienced in boarding/take off due to incoming plane delayed. However, the boarding time/depart time in the app was significantly delayed in providing these updates. Usually not updated until an hour after we should have already boarded. Poorly managed.

Seat was VERY uncomfortable. Flight was delayed and then boarded slowly. The crew was super helpful with boarding and supporting maximizing the luggage in the overhead.

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.

Award tickets are some of the best... seats lack entertainment options.

British Airways is an excellent airline. Comfort, food and airline personnel.

British Airways is an excellent travel service. Comfort, food and airline personnel.

We hoarded. Then we deplaned. Then we waited for 10 hours in the MSP airport due to a wheel misfunction. We understand safety but communication between crew and airport staff was horrible. When we did finally board, we were rushed on and because we were waiting for a “fresh” pilot and crew, we sat in a roasting plane with no A/C for an hour. My question is why was this flight not cancelled right away when they knew this would be a huge issue OR, why did AA not get a substitute plane, considering this was already a full flight? To me, this appears to be a complete breakdown in leadership and utter systems failure. The compensation for completely disrupting travel plans for hundreds, which we paid dearly for, was measly. While we appreciated the lodging for the night, $12 in meal vouchers isn’t going to sustain anyone for over 12 hours. “We apologize; our hands are tied” is no longer an acceptable explanation. We are so completely turned off by this experience and will definitely seek alternative avenues when we need to fly.

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