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$263+ 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 2/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — AMS
Feb 20 — Feb 271
Fri 2/20
Fri 2/27
1 adult, Economy
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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 Saturday or Monday and return on a Wednesday

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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 January 21, 2026.

This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/66:15 pm
SJO
-
AMS
1 stop17h 40m
Iberia
Wed 2/187:10 am
AMS
-
SJO
1 stop16h 25m
Iberia
Deal found 1/21$868
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/26:15 pm
SJO
-
AMS
1 stop13h 45m
Iberia
Wed 2/187:10 am
AMS
-
SJO
1 stop16h 25m
Iberia
Deal found 1/21$874
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/114:10 pm
SJO
-
AMS
1 stop22h 10m
Iberia
Mon 10/267:20 am
AMS
-
SJO
1 stop16h 15m
Iberia
Deal found 1/21$876
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/124:10 pm
SJO
-
AMS
1 stop22h 10m
Iberia
Fri 11/67:25 pm
AMS
-
SJO
1 stop28h 10m
Iberia
Deal found 1/21$888
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/56:15 pm
SJO
-
AMS
1 stop21h 05m
Iberia
Tue 2/247:10 am
AMS
-
SJO
1 stop16h 25m
Iberia
Deal found 1/21$917
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/16:15 pm
SJO
-
AMS
1 stop17h 40m
Iberia
Mon 2/237:10 am
AMS
-
SJO
1 stop16h 25m
Iberia
Deal found 1/21$923
This Avianca Connect deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 Avianca Connect is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/99:45 am
SJO
-
AMS
2 stops23h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 3/187:00 am
AMS
-
SJO
2 stops24h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/21$926
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/246:15 pm
SJO
-
AMS
1 stop13h 45m
Iberia
Wed 3/43:50 pm
AMS
-
SJO
1 stop31h 45m
Iberia
Deal found 1/21$928
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/264:10 pm
SJO
-
AMS
1 stop18h 25m
Iberia
Wed 10/147:25 pm
AMS
-
SJO
1 stop27h 10m
Iberia
Deal found 1/21$936
This Iberia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 2/16:15 pm
SJO
-
AMS
1 stop34h 10m
Iberia
Tue 2/177:10 am
AMS
-
SJO
1 stop16h 25m
Iberia
Deal found 1/20$942
This Iberia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 Iberia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/194:30 pm
SJO
-
AMS
1 stop21h 50m
Iberia
Thu 4/307:20 am
AMS
-
SJO
1 stop15h 45m
Iberia
Deal found 1/21$943

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 January 21, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
1 star

Round-trip from

$868
(British Airways)

One-way from

$263
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,211

Good round-trip deal

$1,100 or less

Good one-way deal

$646 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($108 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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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 January 21, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San José to Amsterdam that are best for you.

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San JoséAmsterdam

SJO - AMS

SJOAMS

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 2/5

6:15 pm-10:20 pm

1 stop21h 05m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Tue 2/24

7:10 am-4:35 pm

1 stop16h 25m

$917

San JoséAmsterdam

SJO - AMS

SJOAMS

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 2/19

9:45 am-4:00 pm

2 stops23h 15m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Sun 3/1

7:00 am-12:15 am

2 stops24h 15m

$1,008

San JoséAmsterdam

SJO - AMS

SJOAMS

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 4/26

10:04 am-5:35 pm

2 stops23h 31m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Mon 5/4

11:00 am-9:47 pm

2 stops18h 47m

$1,127

San JoséAmsterdam

SJO - AMS

SJOAMS

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/24

2:54 pm-11:05 pm

2 stops25h 11m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Mon 6/1

11:00 am-9:47 pm

2 stops18h 47m

$1,166

San JoséAmsterdam

SJO - AMS

SJOAMS

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 5/9

6:25 pm-1:00 pm

Nonstop10h 35m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Sat 5/16

1:00 pm-4:20 pm

Nonstop11h 20m

$1,171

San JoséAmsterdam

SJO - AMS

SJOAMS

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 2/6

3:08 pm-1:20 pm

2 stops39h 12m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Tue 2/17

6:50 pm-9:52 pm

3 stops34h 02m

$1,172

San JoséAmsterdam

SJO - AMS

SJOAMS

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 2/8

9:45 am-9:00 pm

3 stops28h 15m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Sun 2/15

6:45 pm-10:38 pm

2 stops34h 53m

$1,172

San JoséAmsterdam

SJO - AMS

SJOAMS

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 2/5

3:08 pm-10:40 am

2 stops36h 32m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Tue 2/24

6:50 pm-9:52 pm

3 stops34h 02m

$1,173

San JoséAmsterdam

SJO - AMS

SJOAMS

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 3/12

9:45 am-9:45 pm

3 stops29h 00m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Mon 3/23

6:45 pm-10:36 pm

2 stops34h 51m

$1,183

San JoséAmsterdam

SJO - AMS

SJOAMS

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 2/10

9:15 pm-9:00 pm

2 stops16h 45m

$357

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Best time to book a flight from San José to Amsterdam

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Amsterdam from San José with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

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 January 16, 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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Amsterdam (average of $637). Flying from San José to Amsterdam in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,054). 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 January 21, 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.

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 January 21, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM, Air France, and Air Canada 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.
KLM
7.7
Good
1,442 reviews

Food

7.3

Crew

8.4

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.6

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.
KLM
7.7
Good
1,442 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,442 reviews

Food

7.3

Crew

8.4

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.6

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.
Air France
7.4
Good
1,523 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,442 reviews

Food

7.3

Crew

8.4

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.6

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.
Air Canada
7.1
Good
10,646 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,442 reviews

Food

7.3

Crew

8.4

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.6

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.
Iberia
7.0
Good
3,094 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,442 reviews

Food

7.3

Crew

8.4

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.6

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San José to Amsterdam. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airports do I use to fly from San José to Amsterdam?

    If you wish to fly to Amsterdam from San José, then you need to book flights from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Amsterdam Schiphol. There is 1 flight from Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) to Schiphol (AMS) per day to choose from. Flights to Amsterdam from Juan Santamaria Intl are available from 4 different airlines, which means you should have some options if you want to compare airfare deals. 10h 25m is how long a nonstop flight from San José to Amsterdam Schiphol typically takes.

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

    The San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Amsterdam Schiphol flight path was viewed by 1 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

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

    There are many flights that can get you from San José to Amsterdam in 10h 35m. Fly via Iberia, Air Europa, or KLM 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 $842, Air Canada will fly you from San José to Amsterdam and back. In addition to Air Canada, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Iberia and Air France - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $927 and $979, respectively. You may be able to fly from San José to Amsterdam for 30% 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 $1,149 for a flight from San José to Amsterdam. The cheapest flight overall is $486 while the most popular route, (San José Juan Santamaria Intl - Amsterdam Schiphol) is currently priced at $972.

  • 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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Amsterdam (average of $637). Flying from San José to Amsterdam in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,054). 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 4 airlines flying from San José to Amsterdam

Discover the top 4 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 January 21, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air CanadaCheapest$842Average$1,300FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
IberiaCheapest$927Average$1,157FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Air FranceCheapest$979Average$1,227FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
KLMCheapest$999Average$1,330FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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