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$490+ Cheap flights from San José (SJO) to Amsterdam (AMS)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 6/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — AMS
May 22 — May 291
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Amsterdam Schiphol are usually found in February or November, booked 56 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from San José to Amsterdam

Cheapest flights from San José to Amsterdam
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San José to Amsterdam. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 22, 2026.

This Turkish Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Turkish Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/2811:59 pm
SJO
-
AMS
2 stops37h 56m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 5/52:40 pm
AMS
-
SJO
2 stops39h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/17$1,034
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/67:40 pm
SJO
-
AMS
1 stop14h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 10/207:20 am
AMS
-
SJO
1 stop17h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/17$1,050
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/204:30 pm
SJO
-
AMS
1 stop21h 50m
Iberia
Sun 5/37:20 am
AMS
-
SJO
1 stop15h 45m
Iberia
Deal found 4/20$1,073
This Iberia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Iberia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/44:30 pm
SJO
-
AMS
1 stop18h 05m
Iberia
Thu 6/187:20 am
AMS
-
SJO
1 stop15h 15m
Iberia
Deal found 4/17$1,090
This Iberia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Iberia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/314:30 pm
SJO
-
AMS
1 stop34h 50m
Iberia
Sun 6/77:20 am
AMS
-
SJO
1 stop15h 45m
Iberia
Deal found 4/20$1,099
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/411:20 pm
SJO
-
AMS
2 stops26h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 6/1111:15 am
AMS
-
SJO
1 stop14h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/20$1,106
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/99:10 pm
SJO
-
AMS
1 stop30h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 5/168:55 am
AMS
-
SJO
2 stops22h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/22$1,108
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/197:40 pm
SJO
-
AMS
2 stops28h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 5/267:20 am
AMS
-
SJO
1 stop17h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/21$1,114
This Air Europa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Europa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/222:48 pm
SJO
-
AMS
2 stops18h 47m
Air Europa
Wed 9/3011:00 am
AMS
-
SJO
2 stops18h 45m
Air Europa
Deal found 4/20$1,115
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/319:00 pm
SJO
-
AMS
1 stop31h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 11/147:10 am
AMS
-
SJO
1 stop18h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/18$1,125

Find flight deals from San José to Amsterdam

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San José (SJO) to Amsterdam (AMS). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated April 22, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,050
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$490
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,334

Good round-trip deal

$1,369 or less

Good one-way deal

$931 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for San José Juan Santamaria Intl-Amsterdam Schiphol flight deals.
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From San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Amsterdam Schiphol
One-way flight from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Amsterdam Schiphol
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($88 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($15 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Amsterdam Schiphol.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Amsterdam Schiphol.

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San José to Amsterdam that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 22, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San José to Amsterdam that are best for you.

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Depart

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

San JoséAmsterdam

SJO - AMS

SJOAMS

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 6/9

4:30 pm-10:20 pm

1 stop21h 50m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Sun 6/14

7:20 am-3:05 pm

1 stop15h 45m

$1,210

San JoséAmsterdam

SJO - AMS

SJOAMS

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 10/3

7:55 am-9:20 am

1 stop17h 25m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Sat 10/17

11:15 am-12:21 pm

2 stops33h 06m

$1,220

San JoséAmsterdam

SJO - AMS

SJOAMS

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 9/15

7:55 am-9:20 am

1 stop17h 25m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Thu 10/1

2:50 pm-7:15 am

1 stop24h 25m

$1,225

San JoséAmsterdam

SJO - AMS

SJOAMS

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 10/1

7:55 am-9:20 am

1 stop17h 25m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Thu 10/8

2:50 pm-7:15 am

1 stop24h 25m

$1,225

San JoséAmsterdam

SJO - AMS

SJOAMS

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 5/19

7:55 am-9:20 am

1 stop17h 25m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Sat 5/30

11:15 am-7:15 am

2 stops28h 00m

$1,229

San JoséAmsterdam

SJO - AMS

SJOAMS

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 9/12

8:45 am-7:35 am

2 stops38h 50m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Mon 9/28

11:00 am-7:37 pm

1 stop16h 37m

$1,229

San JoséAmsterdam

SJO - AMS

SJOAMS

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 6/24

12:30 am-9:30 am

2 stops25h 00m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Thu 7/9

12:00 pm-10:11 am

2 stops30h 11m

$1,286

San JoséAmsterdam

SJO - AMS

SJOAMS

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 10/5

2:48 pm-5:35 pm

2 stops18h 47m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Tue 10/20

11:00 am-9:45 pm

2 stops18h 45m

$1,298
Quickest round-trip

San JoséAmsterdam

SJO - AMS

SJOAMS

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 9/13

11:00 am-12:10 pm

1 stop17h 10m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Thu 9/17

1:00 pm-4:20 pm

Nonstop11h 20m

$1,315

San JoséAmsterdam

SJO - AMS

SJOAMS

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 5/11

12:44 pm-7:35 am

2 stops34h 51m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Tue 5/19

2:50 pm-7:15 am

1 stop24h 25m

$1,325

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San José to Amsterdam

How far ahead should I book a flight from San José to Amsterdam?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San José to Amsterdam. Price data was last updated on April 17, 2026.

The price you pay for your flight from San José to Amsterdam may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 56 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San José to Amsterdam?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Amsterdam (average of $1,016). Flying from San José to Amsterdam in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,398). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SJO to AMS?

Find hourly flight availability from San José to Amsterdam. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 22, 2026.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from San José to Amsterdam as you normally would.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from San José to Amsterdam?

Reviews of airlines servicing Amsterdam

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Amsterdam. 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 Amsterdam. Reviews last updated April 22, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM,Air France, andIberia from San José to Amsterdam by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.8

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.8

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.8

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.8

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas

Related info for your journey

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  • How popular is this San José to Amsterdam flight route?

  • How long is the flight from San José to Amsterdam?

    There are many flights that can get you from San José to Amsterdam in 17h 25m. Fly via Iberia or United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance from San José to Amsterdam is about 5626 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San José to Amsterdam round-trip?

    Currently priced at $927, Iberia will fly you from San José to Amsterdam and back. In addition to Iberia, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Air France and KLM - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $983 and $999, respectively. You may be able to fly from San José to Amsterdam for 25% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the cheapest flights from San José to Amsterdam?

    On average you can expect to pay $1,770 for a flight from San José to Amsterdam. The cheapest flight overall is $700 while the most popular route, (San José Juan Santamaria Intl - Amsterdam Schiphol) is currently priced at $1,106.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San José to Amsterdam that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San José to Amsterdam flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San José to Amsterdam?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San José to Amsterdam.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San José to Amsterdam?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San José to Amsterdam by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San José to Amsterdam?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Amsterdam (average of $1,016). Flying from San José to Amsterdam in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,398). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from San José to Amsterdam

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from San José to Amsterdam. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 22, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
IberiaCheapest$927Average$1,114FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Air FranceCheapest$983Average$1,188FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
KLMCheapest$999Average$1,390FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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