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$483+ Cheap flights from Zurich (ZRH) 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 12/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ZRH — SJO
nov. 29 — dic. 61
sáb. 11/29
sáb. 12/6
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Zurich to San José Juan Santamaria Intl are usually found in May or September, booked 4 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Wednesday

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Cheapest flights from Zurich to San José
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Zurich to San José. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on octubre 30, 2025.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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.
mié. 11/196:30 amZRH - SJO
2 stops22h 37mDelta
vie. 12/57:00 amSJO - ZRH
2 stops20h 30mDelta
Deal found 10/30$909
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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.
mar. 12/212:00 pmZRH - SJO
2 stops56h 06mDelta
lun. 1/122:31 pmSJO - ZRH
2 stops36h 59mDelta
Deal found 10/28$911
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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.
mar. 11/2512:40 pmZRH - SJO
1 stop17h 35mAir Canada
mar. 12/28:35 amSJO - ZRH
2 stops20h 20mAir Canada
Deal found 10/28$912
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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.
sáb. 11/81:30 pmZRH - SJO
2 stops30h 35mDelta
vie. 11/287:00 amSJO - ZRH
2 stops21h 00mDelta
Deal found 10/29$913
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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.
mié. 12/311:25 amZRH - SJO
2 stops42h 30mAir Canada
mié. 12/248:35 amSJO - ZRH
1 stop18h 50mAir Canada
Deal found 10/30$915
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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.
lun. 11/177:35 pmZRH - SJO
1 stop28h 05mBritish Airways
jue. 12/46:30 pmSJO - ZRH
1 stop31h 50mBritish Airways
Deal found 10/30$918
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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.
vie. 12/59:25 amZRH - SJO
2 stops20h 30mAir Canada
mié. 12/248:35 amSJO - ZRH
1 stop18h 50mAir Canada
Deal found 10/30$922
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 12/1211:25 amZRH - SJO
2 stops32h 31mUnited Airlines
mar. 1/139:40 amSJO - ZRH
1 stop22h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/30$924
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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.
sáb. 12/61:20 pmZRH - SJO
1 stop16h 35mAir Canada
mié. 12/248:35 amSJO - ZRH
1 stop18h 50mAir Canada
Deal found 10/30$926
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 12/131:05 pmZRH - SJO
2 stops31h 10mUnited Airlines
mié. 1/219:05 amSJO - ZRH
2 stops19h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/30$927
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 12/118:50 amZRH - SJO
2 stops18h 03mUnited Airlines
mar. 1/136:30 amSJO - ZRH
2 stops18h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/29$928
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 12/291:30 pmZRH - SJO
2 stops30h 45mUnited Airlines
mar. 1/132:00 pmSJO - ZRH
2 stops17h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/28$929

Cheap flight deals from Zurich to San José

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Zurich (ZRH) 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 octubre 30, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$908
(Delta)

One-way from

$483
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,070
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($73 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($23 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Zurich 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 octubre 30, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Zurich to San José that are best for you.

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ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

dom. 1/11

1:30 pm-1:00 pm

2 stops54h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

dom. 1/18

7:00 am-8:15 am

2 stops42h 15m

$911

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

jue. 2/19

8:50 am-7:53 pm

2 stops18h 03m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

mar. 3/10

1:00 pm-11:35 am

1 stop15h 35m

$924

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

sáb. 11/22

1:05 pm-12:42 pm

2 stops30h 37m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

lun. 12/1

12:35 pm-2:45 pm

2 stops19h 10m

$927

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

jue. 2/19

11:55 am-10:15 pm

2 stops41h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

mié. 3/11

7:00 am-5:50 pm

2 stops27h 50m

$928

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

jue. 1/8

8:50 am-7:53 pm

2 stops18h 03m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

dom. 1/18

2:05 pm-7:55 am

1 stop34h 50m

$928

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

jue. 1/8

8:50 am-7:53 pm

2 stops18h 03m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

mar. 1/13

9:05 am-8:40 am

1 stop16h 35m

$928

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

jue. 1/8

8:50 am-7:53 pm

2 stops18h 03m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

vie. 1/16

9:40 am-3:30 pm

1 stop22h 50m

$928

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

mar. 4/21

8:15 am-8:19 pm

2 stops20h 04m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

mié. 5/6

8:45 am-10:20 am

1 stop41h 35m

$928

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

jue. 1/8

8:50 am-7:53 pm

2 stops18h 03m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

lun. 1/19

2:05 pm-10:40 am

1 stop37h 35m

$928

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

jue. 1/8

8:50 am-7:53 pm

2 stops18h 03m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

sáb. 1/17

1:00 pm-11:35 am

1 stop15h 35m

$928

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Zurich to San José in October.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Zurich-San José flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Zurich-San José flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Zurich-San José flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Zurich-San José flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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 Zurich-San José 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 Zurich to San José

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

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

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Zurich to San José. Price data was last updated on October 24, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Zurich to San José is 4 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Zurich to San José (average of $666). Flying from Zurich to San José in July is currently the most expensive (average of $894). 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 ZRH to SJO?

Find hourly flight availability from Zurich to San José. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated octubre 30, 2025.

Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 35% on flights from Zurich to San José by exploring options for tickets in the evening.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Zurich 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 octubre 30, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown SWISS and United Airlines from Zurich to San José. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,775 reviews

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.2

Comfort

7.4

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Katerina,Sep 2025

GVA - ATH

Although the plane was half empty and the flight was late at night, we were not allowed to change seats/ use empty seats to get ourselves more comfortable, or get some proper sleep. It is really frustrating to see lack of flexibility in such a simple need.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,775 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,775 reviews

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.2

Comfort

7.4

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Katerina,Sep 2025

GVA - ATH

Although the plane was half empty and the flight was late at night, we were not allowed to change seats/ use empty seats to get ourselves more comfortable, or get some proper sleep. It is really frustrating to see lack of flexibility in such a simple need.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,998 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,775 reviews

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.2

Comfort

7.4

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Katerina,Sep 2025

GVA - ATH

Although the plane was half empty and the flight was late at night, we were not allowed to change seats/ use empty seats to get ourselves more comfortable, or get some proper sleep. It is really frustrating to see lack of flexibility in such a simple need.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Zurich 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 Zurich to San José?

    A quick flight from Zurich to San José can take about 18h 03m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $924. There are 5835 mi between Zurich and San José. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    Our cheapest airline available from Zurich to San José is United Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $830 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is SWISS, starting at $1,021. United Airlines is priced at 26% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Zurich to San José?

    Consider Edelweiss Air (84%), SWISS (84%) or Lufthansa (84%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Zurich to San José.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Zurich to San José (average of $666). Flying from Zurich to San José in July is currently the most expensive (average of $894). 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 2 airlines flying from Zurich to San José

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Zurich 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 octubre 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$830Average$980FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SWISSCheapest$1,021Average$1,279FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%

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