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$519+ Cheap flights from Budapest (BUD) to San José (SJO)

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 9/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BUD — SJO
Jul 18 — Jul 251
Sat 7/18
Sat 7/25
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Budapest to San José

Cheapest flights from Budapest to San José
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Budapest to San José. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 18, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/14. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/182:15 pm
BUD
-
SJO
2 stops29h 34m
Delta
Wed 9/301:25 pm
SJO
-
BUD
2 stops37h 15m
Delta
Deal found 6/14$848
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/15. 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 Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/110:00 am
BUD
-
SJO
2 stops19h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 12/88:35 am
SJO
-
BUD
2 stops21h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/15$870
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/17. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/1011:45 am
BUD
-
SJO
1 stop18h 15m
Air Canada
Sat 10/247:15 am
SJO
-
BUD
2 stops19h 00m
Air Canada
Deal found 6/17$882
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/17. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/1011:45 am
BUD
-
SJO
2 stops40h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 10/247:15 am
SJO
-
BUD
2 stops19h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/17$885
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/14. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/182:15 pm
BUD
-
SJO
2 stops29h 34m
Delta
Thu 10/11:25 pm
SJO
-
BUD
2 stops44h 25m
Delta
Deal found 6/14$902
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/14. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/1710:25 am
BUD
-
SJO
2 stops33h 24m
Delta
Wed 9/301:25 pm
SJO
-
BUD
2 stops38h 50m
Delta
Deal found 6/14$903
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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 Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/26:30 am
BUD
-
SJO
2 stops22h 35m
Air Canada
Thu 12/108:35 am
SJO
-
BUD
2 stops22h 35m
Air Canada
Deal found 6/16$908
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/14. 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 Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/188:00 pm
BUD
-
SJO
1 stop26h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 10/37:25 pm
SJO
-
BUD
1 stop20h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/14$909
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/14. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/202:15 pm
BUD
-
SJO
2 stops53h 34m
Delta
Sun 10/41:25 pm
SJO
-
BUD
2 stops19h 05m
Delta
Deal found 6/14$913
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/14. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/2111:25 am
BUD
-
SJO
2 stops32h 24m
Delta
Wed 9/301:25 pm
SJO
-
BUD
2 stops37h 15m
Delta
Deal found 6/14$914
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/14. 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 Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/208:00 pm
BUD
-
SJO
1 stop26h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 10/23:50 pm
SJO
-
BUD
2 stops23h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/14$919

Find flight deals from Budapest to San José

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Budapest (BUD) to San José (SJO). 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 June 18, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$848
(Delta)

One-way from

$519
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$854
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 18% potential increase in price ($239 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 8% potential price decrease ($80 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Budapest to San José 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 June 18, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Budapest to San José that are best for you.

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

BudapestSan José

BUD - SJO

BUDSJO

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Tue 12/1

10:00 am-10:05 pm

2 stops19h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 12/8

8:35 am-12:35 pm

2 stops21h 00m

$870

BudapestSan José

BUD - SJO

BUDSJO

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Thu 8/6

7:20 pm-2:05 pm

2 stops26h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 9/15

7:25 pm-6:15 pm

1 stop14h 50m

$1,005

BudapestSan José

BUD - SJO

BUDSJO

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Thu 8/6

8:00 pm-2:05 pm

1 stop26h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 9/15

7:25 pm-11:45 pm

1 stop20h 20m

$1,009

BudapestSan José

BUD - SJO

BUDSJO

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Sun 8/9

6:00 am-11:49 am

2 stops37h 49m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 11/10

2:30 pm-5:10 pm

2 stops19h 40m

$1,163
Quickest round-trip

BudapestSan José

BUD - SJO

BUDSJO

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Tue 8/11

6:00 am-8:19 pm

3 stops22h 19m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 11/11

2:00 pm-2:05 pm

2 stops17h 05m

$1,248

BudapestSan José

BUD - SJO

BUDSJO

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Fri 8/7

9:45 am-11:55 am

2 stops34h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 8/22

8:45 am-1:55 pm

2 stops45h 10m

$1,313

BudapestSan José

BUD - SJO

BUDSJO

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Sat 10/10

1:20 pm-7:15 am

2 stops25h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 10/24

12:44 pm-5:15 pm

3 stops20h 31m

$1,339

BudapestSan José

BUD - SJO

BUDSJO

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Fri 8/7

6:00 am-11:49 am

2 stops37h 49m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 8/23

1:14 pm-4:30 pm

2 stops19h 16m

$1,383

BudapestSan José

BUD - SJO

BUDSJO

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Wed 7/15

11:25 am-11:51 am

2 stops32h 26m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 8/19

1:14 pm-10:40 am

2 stops37h 26m

$1,393
Cheapest one-way

BudapestSan José

BUD - SJO

BUDSJO

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Sun 9/13

5:45 am-11:55 pm

3 stops50h 10m

$519

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  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Budapest-San José 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 Budapest-San José flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

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

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Budapest to San José (average of $854). Flying from Budapest to San José in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,947). 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.

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

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 June 18, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with SWISS,Air France, andAir Canada from Budapest to San José to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,971 reviews

Crew

8.3

Comfort

7.4

Food

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

6.8

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

CFJ,Mar 2026

ZRH - VCE

Swiss International Airlines is heading towards becoming a budget carrier. The seats are in comfortable and have absolutely no recline. The crew are friendly, but offer a few services. At least they all line is usually punctual.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,971 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,971 reviews

Crew

8.3

Comfort

7.4

Food

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

6.8

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

CFJ,Mar 2026

ZRH - VCE

Swiss International Airlines is heading towards becoming a budget carrier. The seats are in comfortable and have absolutely no recline. The crew are friendly, but offer a few services. At least they all line is usually punctual.
Air France
7.4
Good
1,608 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,971 reviews

Crew

8.3

Comfort

7.4

Food

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

6.8

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

CFJ,Mar 2026

ZRH - VCE

Swiss International Airlines is heading towards becoming a budget carrier. The seats are in comfortable and have absolutely no recline. The crew are friendly, but offer a few services. At least they all line is usually punctual.
Air Canada
7.1
Good
11,215 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,971 reviews

Crew

8.3

Comfort

7.4

Food

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

6.8

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

CFJ,Mar 2026

ZRH - VCE

Swiss International Airlines is heading towards becoming a budget carrier. The seats are in comfortable and have absolutely no recline. The crew are friendly, but offer a few services. At least they all line is usually punctual.

Related info for your journey

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

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

    Lufthansa can get you from Budapest to San José in just under 26h 45m. Your travel time can differ by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 6322 mi.

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

    Our cheapest airline available from Budapest to San José is Air Canada. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $699 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Air France and SWISS, starting at $824 and $890 round-trip. You may be able to fly from Budapest to San José for 34% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Budapest to San José 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 Budapest to San José?

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Budapest to San José (average of $854). Flying from Budapest to San José in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,947). 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 Budapest to San José

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Budapest to San José. 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 June 18, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air CanadaCheapest$699Average$836FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
Air FranceCheapest$824Average$1,329FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
SWISSCheapest$890Average$1,117FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%

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