How long is the flight from San José, San José Province to Athens?

A quick flight from San José, San José Province to Athens can take about 22h 25m. KLM provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,053. Airlines will cover a distance of 6751 mi.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from San José, San José Province to Athens round-trip?

Our cheapest airline available from San José, San José Province to Athens is Air France. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $1,002 on this airline. Users have found that Air France is 21% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San José, San José Province to Athens one-way?

For one-way options, check prices for SWISS. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $692. Users have also found prices from $722 and $735 on United Airlines and Lufthansa, respectively.

What is the cheapest day to fly from San José, San José Province to Athens?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San José, San José Province to Athens flight should consider departing on Thursday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Athens ranges from 0.2 - 2.5 inches per month. December is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.5 in. June is typically the driest time to visit Athens when rainfall is around 0.2 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Athens, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 50.0 F).

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from San José, San José Province to Athens?

Users have found that leaving on a Thursday can be a cost-effective option. It’s possible to save up to 33% on your flight compared to booking on days when demand is much higher.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José, San José Province to Athens?

Users have found that booking a flight from San José, San José Province to Athens at least 21 days early can save you up to 7% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 21 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from San José, San José Province to Athens for as little as $987 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as $1,267 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San José, San José Province to Athens?

Our data shows that November tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Athens from San José, San José Province. Users have commonly found prices around $1,277 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $923. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in April.

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

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Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip from San José, San José Province to Athens?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. San José, San José Province to Athens flights typically cost between $1,077 and $1,379 in February. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $938 on Multiple Airlines (Feb 4-Feb 8).

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from San José to Athens. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 11, 2025.

Sun 11/28:05 pmSJO - ATH

2 stops21h 10mKLM

Tue 11/111:45 pmATH - SJO

1 stop36h 40mKLM

Deal found 9/11

$1,019

Sat 11/16:50 pmSJO - ATH

1 stop23h 20mMultiple Airlines

Fri 11/146:05 amATH - SJO

2 stops24h 02mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,021

Thu 11/278:05 pmSJO - ATH

2 stops21h 10mKLM

Sat 12/61:25 pmATH - SJO

1 stop37h 00mKLM

Deal found 9/11

$1,022

Sat 9/278:14 amSJO - ATH

2 stops27h 16mMultiple Airlines

Fri 10/312:45 amATH - SJO

3 stops43h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$1,029

Mon 11/36:15 pmSJO - ATH

2 stops33h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sun 11/912:05 pmATH - SJO

2 stops36h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$1,037

Sat 11/16:50 pmSJO - ATH

2 stops22h 25mKLM

Fri 11/146:05 amATH - SJO

2 stops24h 02mKLM

Deal found 9/11

$1,053

Thu 10/27:25 pmSJO - ATH

1 stop18h 50mAir France

Thu 10/96:00 pmATH - SJO

1 stop32h 10mAir France

Deal found 9/10

$1,120

Mon 11/38:30 pmSJO - ATH

1 stop32h 30mKLM

Sun 11/91:35 pmATH - SJO

1 stop36h 50mKLM

Deal found 9/11

$1,123

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Wed 2/47:55 amSJO - ATH

2 stops29h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/89:55 pmATH - SJO

2 stops34h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$938

Sat 11/16:50 pmSJO - ATH

2 stops22h 25mKLM

Fri 11/146:05 amATH - SJO

2 stops24h 02mKLM

Deal found 9/10

$1,053

Sat 11/16:50 pmSJO - ATH

1 stop23h 20mMultiple Airlines

Fri 11/146:05 amATH - SJO

2 stops24h 02mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,021

Mon 11/36:15 pmSJO - ATH

2 stops33h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sun 11/912:05 pmATH - SJO

2 stops36h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$1,037

Tue 10/211:23 pmSJO - ATH

2 stops27h 02mKLM

Mon 10/275:20 pmATH - SJO

1 stop33h 05mKLM

Deal found 9/10

$1,237

Sat 9/278:14 amSJO - ATH

2 stops27h 16mMultiple Airlines

Sat 10/46:50 pmATH - SJO

2 stops30h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$1,111

Wed 10/17:25 pmSJO - ATH

2 stops20h 55mMultiple Airlines

Thu 10/166:00 pmATH - SJO

1 stop32h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,206

Thu 10/26:10 pmSJO - ATH

2 stops27h 05mMultiple Airlines

Thu 10/98:55 amATH - SJO

1 stop17h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,222

Sat 2/78:05 pmSJO - ATH

2 stops21h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 2/163:25 amATH - SJO

1 stop22h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$1,234

Wed 11/261:45 amSJO - ATH

2 stops35h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sat 12/69:55 pmATH - SJO

2 stops34h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$1,234

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Sat 9/278:14 amSJO - ATH

2 stops27h 16mMultiple Airlines

Fri 10/312:45 amATH - SJO

3 stops43h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$1,029

Wed 10/17:25 pmSJO - ATH

2 stops20h 55mMultiple Airlines

Thu 10/166:00 pmATH - SJO

1 stop32h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,206

Thu 10/27:25 pmSJO - ATH

1 stop18h 50mAir France

Thu 10/96:00 pmATH - SJO

1 stop32h 10mAir France

Deal found 9/10

$1,120

Thu 10/26:10 pmSJO - ATH

2 stops27h 05mMultiple Airlines

Thu 10/98:55 amATH - SJO

1 stop17h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,222

Tue 10/212:05 pmSJO - ATH

2 stops21h 25mMultiple Airlines

Mon 10/273:45 pmATH - SJO

2 stops30h 07mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,140

Tue 10/211:23 pmSJO - ATH

2 stops27h 02mKLM

Mon 10/275:20 pmATH - SJO

1 stop33h 05mKLM

Deal found 9/10

$1,237

One-way flights from San José to Athens
Search for one-way flight options from San José to Athens. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated September 11, 2025.

Sat 9/277:00 amSJO - ATH

1 stop28h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$568

Fri 9/263:25 pmSJO - ATH

1 stop19h 45mSWISS

Deal found 9/10

$692

Tue 12/98:35 amSJO - ATH

2 stops24h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$698

Mon 9/297:55 amSJO - ATH

2 stops22h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$722

Tue 12/98:40 pmSJO - ATH

1 stop20h 15mLufthansa

Deal found 9/10

$735

Sun 1/49:45 amSJO - ATH

2 stops27h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$883

Tue 12/99:45 amSJO - ATH

3 stops27h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,110

Mon 9/2910:10 amSJO - ATH

3 stops31h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,241

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SJO - ATH

SJOATH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 2/4

7:55 am-9:15 pm

2 stops29h 20m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 2/8

9:55 pm-12:15 am

2 stops34h 20m

$938

San JoséAthens

SJO - ATH

SJOATH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 11/1

6:50 pm-2:10 am

1 stop23h 20m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Fri 11/14

6:05 am-10:07 pm

2 stops24h 02m

$1,021

San JoséAthens

SJO - ATH

SJOATH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 11/3

6:15 pm-11:20 am

2 stops33h 05m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 11/9

12:05 pm-4:50 pm

2 stops36h 45m

$1,037

San JoséAthens

SJO - ATH

SJOATH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 11/1

6:50 pm-1:15 am

2 stops22h 25m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Fri 11/14

6:05 am-10:07 pm

2 stops24h 02m

$1,053

San JoséAthens

SJO - ATH

SJOATH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 9/27

8:14 am-8:30 pm

2 stops27h 16m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sat 10/4

6:50 pm-3:50 pm

2 stops30h 00m

$1,111

San JoséAthens

SJO - ATH

SJOATH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 10/1

7:25 pm-1:20 am

2 stops20h 55m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 10/16

6:00 pm-5:10 pm

1 stop32h 10m

$1,206

San JoséAthens

SJO - ATH

SJOATH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 10/2

6:10 pm-6:15 am

2 stops27h 05m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 10/9

8:55 am-5:20 pm

1 stop17h 25m

$1,222

San JoséAthens

SJO - ATH

SJOATH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 2/7

8:05 pm-1:05 am

2 stops21h 00m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 2/16

3:25 am-5:50 pm

1 stop22h 25m

$1,234

San JoséAthens

SJO - ATH

SJOATH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 11/26

1:45 am-8:45 pm

2 stops35h 00m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sat 12/6

9:55 pm-12:15 am

2 stops34h 20m

$1,234

San JoséAthens

SJO - ATH

SJOATH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 10/21

1:23 pm-1:25 am

2 stops27h 02m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 10/27

5:20 pm-6:25 pm

1 stop33h 05m

$1,237

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The price you pay for your flight from San José, San José Province to Athens may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 20 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, San José Province to Athens?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José, San José Province to Athens (average of $679). Flying from San José, San José Province to Athens in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,284). 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 ATH?

When flying from San José, San José Province to Athens, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at noon, which can drop the price by up to 13% versus a flight in the afternoon.

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Air France

7.4

Good

1,469 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

SYLVIA,Apr 2025

TLV - CDG

A newer plane. The flight from TelAviv to Paris was on a new aircraft, wider seat. ,more privacy. Nice toilets. The flight from Paris to Santiago Chile was on a very old aircraft. Awful toilets, outmoded sits etc.

Air France

7.4

Good

1,469 reviews

Air France

7.4

Good

1,469 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

SYLVIA,Apr 2025

TLV - CDG

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How long is the flight from San José, San José Province to Athens?
A quick flight from San José, San José Province to Athens can take about 22h 25m. KLM provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,053. Airlines will cover a distance of 6751 mi.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from San José, San José Province to Athens round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from San José, San José Province to Athens is Air France. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $1,002 on this airline. Users have found that Air France is 21% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San José, San José Province to Athens one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for SWISS. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $692. Users have also found prices from $722 and $735 on United Airlines and Lufthansa, respectively.
Can I find deals for flights from San José to Athens that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San José to Athens flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San José to Athens?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San José to Athens.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San José to Athens?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San José to Athens 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, San José Province to Athens?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José, San José Province to Athens (average of $679). Flying from San José, San José Province to Athens in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,284). 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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