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AED 2,306+ Cheap flights to San José

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— SJO
27 feb. — 6 mar.1
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Flights to San José, Costa Rica in 2025

Find the latest flights to San José in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 220,657 searches and data was last updated on 22 febrero 2025.

Return from

AED 3,801

One-way from

AED 2,306

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

February

Average price

AED 4,183
British Airways
  • British Airways
  • 16/3-25/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 77h 02m total
  • Dubai to San José
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21/3
  • 21/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 41h 05m total
  • Dubai to San José
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 0% potential increase in price (AED 182 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (AED 596 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights to San José
Explore the most affordable flight options available to San José. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 22 febrero 2025.

dom. 16/302:15DXB - SJO
2 stops50h 24mBritish Airways
mar. 25/311:02SJO - DXB
2 stops26h 38mBritish Airways
Deal found 21/2AED 3,801
mié. 19/302:15DXB - SJO
2 stops28h 40mUnited Airlines
jue. 27/305:30SJO - DXB
2 stops28h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 20/2AED 4,392
sáb. 22/307:00DXB - SJO
3 stops34h 34mMultiple Airlines
sáb. 29/308:08SJO - DXB
3 stops33h 57mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2AED 4,569
vie. 21/1101:30DXB - SJO
2 stops54h 15mAir Canada
sáb. 6/1209:00SJO - DXB
2 stops27h 55mAir Canada
Deal found 21/2AED 4,866
mié. 30/400:50DXB - SJO
2 stops46h 55mLufthansa
mié. 21/514:40SJO - DXB
3 stops45h 55mLufthansa
Deal found 21/2AED 5,373
mar. 18/301:30DXB - SJO
1 stop26h 25mAir France
jue. 20/313:21SJO - DXB
2 stops23h 59mAir France
Deal found 21/2AED 5,641
sáb. 22/1122:50DXB - SJO
2 stops34h 10mQatar Airways
sáb. 6/1218:10SJO - DXB
2 stops23h 40mQatar Airways
Deal found 21/2AED 5,964
lun. 17/307:25DXB - SJO
2 stops35h 55mAvianca
lun. 24/302:15SJO - DXB
2 stops36h 10mAvianca
Deal found 21/2AED 6,225
mar. 18/302:50DXB - SJO
3 stops29h 15mTurkish Airlines
jue. 20/310:15SJO - DXB
3 stops28h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 21/2AED 8,293

Find flights to San José within your budget

Locate flights to San José that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 220,657 searches and data was last updated on 22 febrero 2025.

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Dubai

Route

Departure

Return

Price

DubaiSan José

DXB - SJO

DXBSJO

Dubai Intl

dom. 16/3

02:15-18:39

2 stops50h 24m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

mar. 25/3

11:02-23:40

2 stops26h 38m

AED 3,801

DubaiSan José

DXB - SJO

DXBSJO

Dubai Intl

mié. 19/3

02:15-20:55

2 stops28h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

jue. 27/3

05:30-19:40

2 stops28h 10m

AED 4,392

DubaiSan José

DXB - SJO

DXBSJO

Dubai Intl

sáb. 22/3

07:00-07:34

3 stops34h 34m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

sáb. 29/3

08:08-04:05

3 stops33h 57m

AED 4,569

DubaiSan José

DXB - SJO

DXBSJO

Dubai Intl

mié. 30/4

00:50-13:45

2 stops46h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

mié. 21/5

14:40-22:35

3 stops45h 55m

AED 5,373

DubaiSan José

DXB - SJO

DXBSJO

Dubai Intl

dom. 20/4

02:00-21:20

1 stop29h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

mié. 21/5

08:00-22:35

2 stops28h 35m

AED 5,421

DubaiSan José

DXB - SJO

DXBSJO

Dubai Intl

mar. 18/3

01:30-17:55

1 stop26h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

jue. 20/3

13:21-23:20

2 stops23h 59m

AED 5,641

DubaiSan José

DXB - SJO

DXBSJO

Dubai Intl

lun. 17/3

07:25-09:20

2 stops35h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

lun. 24/3

02:15-00:25

2 stops36h 10m

AED 6,225

DubaiSan José

DXB - SJO

DXBSJO

Dubai Intl

mar. 18/3

02:50-22:05

3 stops29h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

jue. 20/3

10:15-01:10

3 stops28h 55m

AED 8,293

DubaiSan José

DXB - SJO

DXBSJO

Dubai Intl

vie. 21/3

02:15-09:20

2 stops41h 05m

AED 2,306

DubaiSan José

DXB - SJO

DXBSJO

Dubai Intl

vie. 7/3

13:25-16:45

2 stops37h 20m

AED 2,839

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Travel insights for flights to San José

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How long is the flight to San José?

On average, a flight from Dubai to San José takes 34 hours 34 minutes. Flights to San José from other popular cities in United Arab Emirates will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to San José?

The most popular airlines flying from Dubai to San José are British Airways and United Airlines.

British Airways

British Airways

From AED 933

United Airlines

United Airlines

From AED 1,214

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to San José?

The cheapest airlines flying from Dubai to San José are British Airways and United Airlines.

Rainfall in San José by month

Plan your trip to San José by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San José ranges from 0.0 - 300.0 mm per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 300.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit San José when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in San José by month

Plan your trip to San José by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San José, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 18.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing San José

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San José. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San José. Reviews last updated 22 febrero 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing San José, such as SWISS, Qatar Airways and Air France. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,566 reviews
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Comfort

7.3

Food

7.0

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

6.7

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0
Good

Yvette,Nov 2024

ZRH - ATH

The website is difficult to navigate. You pay for everything. The carry on baggage policy is complicated. The food choices were poor and the seat was uncomfortable.

SWISS
7.5
Good
1,566 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,566 reviews
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Comfort

7.3

Food

7.0

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

6.7

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0
Good

Yvette,Nov 2024

ZRH - ATH

The website is difficult to navigate. You pay for everything. The carry on baggage policy is complicated. The food choices were poor and the seat was uncomfortable.

Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,609 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,566 reviews
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Comfort

7.3

Food

7.0

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

6.7

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0
Good

Yvette,Nov 2024

ZRH - ATH

The website is difficult to navigate. You pay for everything. The carry on baggage policy is complicated. The food choices were poor and the seat was uncomfortable.

Air France
7.4
Good
1,448 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,566 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.3

Food

7.0

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

6.7

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0
Good

Yvette,Nov 2024

ZRH - ATH

The website is difficult to navigate. You pay for everything. The carry on baggage policy is complicated. The food choices were poor and the seat was uncomfortable.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,759 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,566 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.3

Food

7.0

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

6.7

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0
Good

Yvette,Nov 2024

ZRH - ATH

The website is difficult to navigate. You pay for everything. The carry on baggage policy is complicated. The food choices were poor and the seat was uncomfortable.

Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
3,825 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,566 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.3

Food

7.0

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

6.7

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0
Good

Yvette,Nov 2024

ZRH - ATH

The website is difficult to navigate. You pay for everything. The carry on baggage policy is complicated. The food choices were poor and the seat was uncomfortable.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San José?

    Most people fly into San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) if they book a flight to San José. Juan Santamaria Intl is conveniently located just 14.1 km from San José’s city centre.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to San José if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to San José on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to San José?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, British Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to San José.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in San José?

    San José Juan Santamaria Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in San José. One-way flights to San José Juan Santamaria Intl typically cost AED 247, while return flights cost around AED 959.

  • Does San José Juan Santamaria Intl have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at San José Juan Santamaria Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to San José Juan Santamaria Intl?

    Yes. San José Juan Santamaria Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Around Juan Santa María is the closest property to San José Juan Santamaria Intl (0.0 km away from San José Juan Santamaria Intl).

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