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$384+ Cheap flights from San José (SJO) to Malpensa (MXP)

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 3/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — MXP
Feb 26 — Mar 51
Thu 2/26
Thu 3/5
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San José to Malpensa

Cheapest flights from San José to Malpensa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San José to Malpensa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 27, 2026.

This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Tue 2/246:15 pm
SJO
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MXP
1 stop17h 10m
Iberia
Tue 3/107:10 pm
MXP
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SJO
1 stop28h 25m
Iberia
Deal found 1/27$807
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 10/24:10 pm
SJO
-
MXP
1 stop14h 00m
Iberia
Sun 10/117:05 pm
MXP
-
SJO
1 stop27h 30m
Iberia
Deal found 1/26$818
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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 11/39:00 pm
SJO
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MXP
1 stop14h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 11/76:45 am
MXP
-
SJO
1 stop19h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/25$829
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 6/139:10 pm
SJO
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MXP
1 stop31h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 6/166:40 am
MXP
-
SJO
1 stop18h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/26$836
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 6/1111:20 pm
SJO
-
MXP
1 stop28h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 6/186:40 am
MXP
-
SJO
1 stop22h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/26$842
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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 11/39:00 pm
SJO
-
MXP
1 stop14h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 11/1010:20 am
MXP
-
SJO
1 stop15h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/25$845
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 6/167:40 pm
SJO
-
MXP
1 stop18h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 6/188:45 am
MXP
-
SJO
1 stop20h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/26$851
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 6/710:10 am
SJO
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MXP
2 stops23h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 6/143:45 pm
MXP
-
SJO
2 stops32h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/25$871
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/84:10 pm
SJO
-
MXP
1 stop18h 05m
Iberia
Thu 10/292:50 pm
MXP
-
SJO
1 stop32h 45m
Iberia
Deal found 1/26$872
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/301:45 am
SJO
-
MXP
2 stops24h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 11/94:00 pm
MXP
-
SJO
2 stops30h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/25$881
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/87:58 am
SJO
-
MXP
2 stops20h 07m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 3/157:10 am
MXP
-
SJO
2 stops33h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/26$882
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 6/139:10 pm
SJO
-
MXP
1 stop19h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 6/206:40 am
MXP
-
SJO
1 stop20h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/26$883

Find flight deals from San José to Malpensa

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San José (SJO) to Malpensa (MXP). 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 27, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$807
(British Airways)

One-way from

$384
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,428
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From San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Milan Malpensa
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One-way flight from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Milan Malpensa
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($118 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($24 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from San José to Malpensa 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 27, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San José to Milan Malpensa Airport that are best for you.

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San JoséMilan

SJO - MXP

SJOMXP

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 3/23

9:45 am-5:05 pm

2 stops24h 20m

Milan Malpensa

Fri 3/27

9:55 pm-11:30 pm

2 stops32h 35m

$946

San JoséMilan

SJO - MXP

SJOMXP

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 4/29

10:10 am-3:55 pm

2 stops21h 45m

Milan Malpensa

Mon 5/25

9:20 am-11:30 pm

2 stops22h 10m

$948

San JoséMilan

SJO - MXP

SJOMXP

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 5/14

4:30 pm-6:15 pm

1 stop17h 45m

Milan Malpensa

Thu 5/21

7:05 pm-3:05 pm

1 stop28h 00m

$978

San JoséMilan

SJO - MXP

SJOMXP

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 3/1

2:25 pm-9:05 am

1 stop35h 40m

Milan Malpensa

Tue 3/10

6:55 am-6:25 pm

2 stops18h 30m

$993

San JoséMilan

SJO - MXP

SJOMXP

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 6/11

2:50 pm-5:15 pm

2 stops18h 25m

Milan Malpensa

Wed 6/17

3:45 pm-9:47 pm

2 stops38h 02m

$1,044

San JoséMilan

SJO - MXP

SJOMXP

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 6/13

2:50 pm-5:15 pm

2 stops18h 25m

Milan Malpensa

Wed 6/17

3:45 pm-9:47 pm

2 stops38h 02m

$1,044

San JoséMilan

SJO - MXP

SJOMXP

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 6/15

2:50 pm-5:15 pm

2 stops18h 25m

Milan Malpensa

Wed 6/17

3:45 pm-9:47 pm

2 stops38h 02m

$1,076

San JoséMilan

SJO - MXP

SJOMXP

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 5/22

2:50 pm-9:45 am

2 stops34h 55m

Milan Malpensa

Sat 5/30

11:05 am-9:47 pm

2 stops18h 42m

$1,109

San JoséMilan

SJO - MXP

SJOMXP

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 6/14

2:50 pm-2:55 pm

2 stops40h 05m

Milan Malpensa

Wed 6/17

3:45 pm-9:47 pm

2 stops38h 02m

$1,133

San JoséMilan

SJO - MXP

SJOMXP

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 3/8

1:20 pm-8:05 am

1 stop35h 45m

Milan Malpensa

Sun 3/15

6:55 am-5:50 pm

1 stop17h 55m

$1,138

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  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San José-Milan Malpensa Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San José-Milan Malpensa Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from San José to Malpensa

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San José to Milan Malpensa Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from San José to Milan Malpensa Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San José to Malpensa. Price data was last updated on January 23, 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San José to Milan Malpensa Airport, you should look to book at least 2 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San José to Milan Malpensa Airport?

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Milan Malpensa Airport (average of $891). Flying from San José to Milan Malpensa Airport in January is currently the most expensive (average of $1,298). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Malpensa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Malpensa. 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 Malpensa. Reviews last updated January 27, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Air France from San José to Milan Malpensa Airport by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air France
7.4
Good
1,526 reviews

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.4

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.1

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jayesh,Jan 2026

CDG - NMI

Entertainment needs more good Bollywood movies - as this flight was going to Mumbai, India. The Aircraft was a OLD - Is service to India cannot be improved ? The aircraft from Newark to Paris was great n new aircraft BUT aircraft from Paris to Mumbai was very old and poor class
Air France
7.4
Good
1,526 reviews
Air France
7.4
Good
1,526 reviews

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.4

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.1

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jayesh,Jan 2026

CDG - NMI

Entertainment needs more good Bollywood movies - as this flight was going to Mumbai, India. The Aircraft was a OLD - Is service to India cannot be improved ? The aircraft from Newark to Paris was great n new aircraft BUT aircraft from Paris to Mumbai was very old and poor class

Related info for your journey

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

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San José to Milan Malpensa?

    Most people fly from San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) if they book a flight from San José to Milan Malpensa. On average, Juan Santamaria Intl has 0 outbound flights to Milan Malpensa per day from 1 airline. San José Juan Santamaria Intl is conveniently located just 8.8 mi from San José’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from San José to Milan Malpensa Airport?

    For as low as $978, Iberia can have you in Milan Malpensa Airport from San José in 17h 45m. San José and Milan Malpensa Airport are separated by a distance of 5862 mi.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from San José to Milan Malpensa Airport round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from San José to Milan Malpensa Airport is Air France. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $941 on this airline. You may be able to fly from San José to Milan Malpensa Airport for 19% less than the average price by searching for this airline.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San José to Malpensa 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 Milan Malpensa Airport?

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Milan Malpensa Airport (average of $891). Flying from San José to Milan Malpensa Airport in January is currently the most expensive (average of $1,298). 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 airline flying from San José to Malpensa

Discover the top airline that operate flights from San José to Malpensa. 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 27, 2026.
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Air FranceCheapest$941Average$1,276FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%

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