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$525+ Cheap flights from Costa Rica to Switzerland

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 10/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — ZRH
May 4 — May 111
Sun 5/4
Sun 5/11
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Costa Rica to Switzerland

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Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$860
(Air Canada)

One-way from

$576
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$931

Good round-trip deal

$941 or less

Good one-way deal

$688 or less
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Cheapest flights from Costa Rica to Switzerland
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Costa Rica to Switzerland. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 29, 2025.

This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/229:00 amSJO - GVA
1 stop18h 00mAir Canada
Sat 12/612:20 pmGVA - SJO
2 stops41h 05mAir Canada
Deal found 4/29$821
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/67:40 pmSJO - ZRH
2 stops18h 45mKLM
Mon 6/167:00 amZRH - SJO
2 stops18h 25mKLM
Deal found 4/29$858
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/61:13 pmSJO - BSL
2 stops20h 37mKLM
Tue 10/216:15 amBSL - SJO
2 stops37h 33mKLM
Deal found 4/29$858
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/227:25 pmSJO - ZRH
1 stop19h 05mAir France
Wed 10/82:50 pmZRH - SJO
1 stop34h 20mAir France
Deal found 4/29$863
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/88:10 pmSJO - ZRH
2 stops19h 15mMultiple Airlines
Tue 11/186:30 amZRH - SJO
1 stop18h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/28$867
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/218:00 amSJO - ZRH
2 stops40h 40mAir Canada
Thu 10/91:25 pmZRH - SJO
2 stops39h 00mAir Canada
Deal found 4/29$871
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/263:25 pmSJO - ZRH
Nonstop11h 10mSWISS
Fri 10/109:35 amZRH - SJO
Nonstop12h 10mSWISS
Deal found 4/28$888
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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.
Wed 10/11:30 pmSJO - ZRH
2 stops34h 15mUnited Airlines
Mon 11/101:15 pmZRH - SJO
1 stop26h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/28$890
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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.
Tue 5/275:30 amSJO - GVA
2 stops42h 10mUnited Airlines
Sat 6/711:00 amGVA - SJO
2 stops43h 39mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/28$919
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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.
Mon 10/68:37 amSJO - BSL
3 stops42h 13mUnited Airlines
Tue 10/2111:25 amBSL - SJO
2 stops40h 12mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/29$959
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/264:10 pmSJO - GVA
1 stop22h 10mIberia
Sun 10/127:00 amGVA - SJO
1 stop15h 35mIberia
Deal found 4/29$970
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/306:10 pmSJO - ZRH
1 stop21h 10mIberia
Sat 11/157:40 pmZRH - SJO
1 stop27h 50mIberia
Deal found 4/28$982

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Customize your flight search to find flights from Costa Rica to Switzerland 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 April 29, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Costa Rica to Switzerland that are best for you.

Fly from

Costa Rica

Fly to

Switzerland

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San JoséZurich

SJO - ZRH

SJOZRH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 6/6

7:40 pm-10:25 pm

2 stops18h 45m

Zurich

Mon 6/16

7:00 am-5:25 pm

2 stops18h 25m

$858

San JoséBasel

SJO - BSL

SJOBSL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 10/6

1:13 pm-5:50 pm

2 stops20h 37m

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Tue 10/21

6:15 am-11:48 am

2 stops37h 33m

$858

San JoséGeneva

SJO - GVA

SJOGVA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 5/28

8:00 am-12:45 pm

2 stops20h 45m

Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

Fri 6/6

7:25 am-8:25 pm

2 stops21h 00m

$860

San JoséZurich

SJO - ZRH

SJOZRH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 5/21

7:30 pm-6:35 pm

1 stop15h 05m

Zurich

Sat 6/7

2:50 pm-5:25 pm

1 stop34h 35m

$864

San JoséZurich

SJO - ZRH

SJOZRH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 5/29

8:45 am-3:50 pm

1 stop23h 05m

Zurich

Thu 6/5

12:40 pm-10:50 pm

2 stops18h 10m

$873

San JoséZurich

SJO - ZRH

SJOZRH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 6/5

7:55 am-4:30 pm

2 stops24h 35m

Zurich

Fri 6/20

7:25 am-8:25 pm

2 stops21h 00m

$885

San JoséZurich

SJO - ZRH

SJOZRH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 6/9

8:45 am-3:50 pm

1 stop23h 05m

Zurich

Mon 6/23

1:35 pm-7:15 am

1 stop25h 40m

$894

San JoséGeneva

SJO - GVA

SJOGVA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 5/27

5:30 am-7:40 am

2 stops42h 10m

Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

Sat 6/7

11:00 am-10:39 pm

2 stops43h 39m

$919

San JoséBasel

SJO - BSL

SJOBSL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 10/6

8:37 am-10:50 am

3 stops42h 13m

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Tue 10/21

11:25 am-7:37 pm

2 stops40h 12m

$959

San JoséGeneva

SJO - GVA

SJOGVA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 9/26

4:10 pm-10:20 pm

1 stop22h 10m

Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

Sun 10/12

7:00 am-2:35 pm

1 stop15h 35m

$970

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Best time to book a flight from Costa Rica to Switzerland

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Switzerland from Costa Rica with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Costa Rica to Switzerland

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Costa Rica to Switzerland?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to Switzerland (average of $637). Flying from Costa Rica to Switzerland in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,234). 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 CR to CH?

Find hourly flight availability from Costa Rica to Switzerland. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 29, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Costa Rica to Switzerland in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 12% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Costa Rica to Switzerland?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Costa Rica to Switzerland. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Costa Rica to Switzerland flight should consider departing on Tuesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Rainfall in Switzerland by month

Plan your trip to Switzerland by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Switzerland ranges from 2.5 - 5.0 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.0 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Switzerland when rainfall is around 2.5 in.

Temperature in Switzerland by month

Plan your trip to Switzerland by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Switzerland, 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 66.2 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 32.0 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Switzerland

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Switzerland. 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 Switzerland. Reviews last updated April 29, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta, KLM and SWISS from Costa Rica to Switzerland to help guide your decision. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,936 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Santiago,Apr 2024

ATL - JNB

Bad experience with the staff boarding the gate. I couldn’t board with my carry on, personal item and a funny bag. I had to put my passport inside my pockets and put the funny bag inside the personal item. Then after passing the staff pull out everything again.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,936 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,936 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Santiago,Apr 2024

ATL - JNB

Bad experience with the staff boarding the gate. I couldn’t board with my carry on, personal item and a funny bag. I had to put my passport inside my pockets and put the funny bag inside the personal item. Then after passing the staff pull out everything again.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,333 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,936 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Santiago,Apr 2024

ATL - JNB

Bad experience with the staff boarding the gate. I couldn’t board with my carry on, personal item and a funny bag. I had to put my passport inside my pockets and put the funny bag inside the personal item. Then after passing the staff pull out everything again.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,588 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,936 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Santiago,Apr 2024

ATL - JNB

Bad experience with the staff boarding the gate. I couldn’t board with my carry on, personal item and a funny bag. I had to put my passport inside my pockets and put the funny bag inside the personal item. Then after passing the staff pull out everything again.
Air France
7.4
Good
1,446 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,936 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Santiago,Apr 2024

ATL - JNB

Bad experience with the staff boarding the gate. I couldn’t board with my carry on, personal item and a funny bag. I had to put my passport inside my pockets and put the funny bag inside the personal item. Then after passing the staff pull out everything again.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,696 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,936 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Santiago,Apr 2024

ATL - JNB

Bad experience with the staff boarding the gate. I couldn’t board with my carry on, personal item and a funny bag. I had to put my passport inside my pockets and put the funny bag inside the personal item. Then after passing the staff pull out everything again.

Related info for your journey

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

  • How popular is this Costa Rica to Switzerland flight route?

    Within the past month, 2 users have taken a look at flights from Costa Rica to Switzerland.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Costa Rica to Switzerland one-way?

    $642 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Air Europa. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Air France and SWISS, with prices starting from $716 and $734, respectively.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Costa Rica to Switzerland that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Costa Rica to Switzerland flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Costa Rica to Switzerland?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Costa Rica to Switzerland.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Costa Rica to Switzerland?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Costa Rica to Switzerland 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 Costa Rica to Switzerland?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to Switzerland (average of $637). Flying from Costa Rica to Switzerland in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,234). 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 7 airlines flying from Costa Rica to Switzerland

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Costa Rica to Switzerland. 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 April 29, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air CanadaCheapest$637Average$741FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
KLMCheapest$662Average$995FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Air FranceCheapest$736Average$1,256FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
SWISSCheapest$739Average$1,091FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
United AirlinesCheapest$766Average$916FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
IberiaCheapest$781Average$965FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
LufthansaCheapest$980Average$1,351FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%

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