Switzerland

$469+ 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 9/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — ZRH
Jun 10 — Jun 171
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Cheap flight deals from Costa Rica to Switzerland

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 May 11, 2026.

This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/9. 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 SWISS is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/123:50 pm
SJO
-
ZRH
Nonstop10h 55m
SWISS
Sun 6/219:00 am
ZRH
-
SJO
Nonstop11h 55m
SWISS
Deal found 5/9$825
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/8. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/13:50 pm
SJO
-
ZRH
Nonstop10h 55m
SWISS
Wed 8/1910:10 am
ZRH
-
SJO
Nonstop11h 55m
SWISS
Deal found 5/8$847
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/8. 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 SWISS is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/253:50 pm
SJO
-
ZRH
Nonstop10h 50m
SWISS
Fri 10/1610:10 am
ZRH
-
SJO
Nonstop11h 55m
SWISS
Deal found 5/8$853
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. 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.
Fri 11/68:35 am
SJO
-
ZRH
1 stop18h 50m
Air Canada
Sun 11/1512:40 pm
ZRH
-
SJO
1 stop17h 35m
Air Canada
Deal found 5/11$864
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/6. 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 10/117:10 am
SJO
-
ZRH
2 stops39h 00m
Air Canada
Thu 10/221:30 pm
ZRH
-
SJO
2 stops38h 50m
Air Canada
Deal found 5/6$867
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. 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 6/177:10 am
SJO
-
ZRH
1 stop18h 55m
Air Canada
Thu 9/179:55 am
ZRH
-
SJO
1 stop20h 05m
Air Canada
Deal found 5/11$869
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/8. 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 11/18:35 am
SJO
-
GVA
2 stops18h 25m
Air Canada
Sat 11/1411:10 am
GVA
-
SJO
2 stops17h 55m
Air Canada
Deal found 5/8$869
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/10. 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 11/18:35 am
SJO
-
GVA
2 stops18h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 11/1411:10 am
GVA
-
SJO
2 stops17h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/10$870
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/6. 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 6/177:10 am
SJO
-
ZRH
2 stops39h 00m
Air Canada
Tue 9/81:25 pm
ZRH
-
SJO
1 stop16h 35m
Air Canada
Deal found 5/6$872
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. 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.
Fri 6/127:10 am
SJO
-
ZRH
1 stop15h 20m
Air Canada
Wed 9/912:40 pm
ZRH
-
SJO
2 stops41h 20m
Air Canada
Deal found 5/11$873
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/7. 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 SWISS is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/253:50 pm
SJO
-
ZRH
Nonstop10h 50m
SWISS
Sat 10/319:35 am
ZRH
-
SJO
Nonstop12h 15m
SWISS
Deal found 5/7$875
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. 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 7/17:10 am
SJO
-
ZRH
2 stops39h 00m
Air Canada
Wed 8/1912:40 pm
ZRH
-
SJO
2 stops41h 20m
Air Canada
Deal found 5/11$876

Find flight deals from Costa Rica to Switzerland

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Costa Rica to Switzerland flight deals. Data was last updated May 11, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$825
(SWISS)

One-way from

$469
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$940

Good round-trip deal

$824 or less

Good one-way deal

$690 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for San José Juan Santamaria Intl-Zurich flight deals.
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From Costa Rica to Switzerland
One-way flight from Costa Rica to Switzerland
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($49 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($13 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in May 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Costa Rica to Switzerland.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Costa Rica to Switzerland.

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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 May 11, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Costa Rica to Switzerland that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

San JoséZurich

SJO - ZRH

SJOZRH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 9/22

7:55 am-10:25 am

2 stops18h 30m

Zurich

Wed 12/2

10:20 am-1:15 pm

2 stops33h 55m

$918

San JoséZurich

SJO - ZRH

SJOZRH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 9/17

7:55 am-10:25 am

2 stops18h 30m

Zurich

Wed 9/30

9:50 am-7:15 am

2 stops29h 25m

$918

San JoséBasel

SJO - BSL

SJOBSL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 9/17

7:55 am-12:25 pm

2 stops20h 30m

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Tue 10/20

9:50 am-12:21 pm

2 stops34h 31m

$931

San JoséGeneva

SJO - GVA

SJOGVA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 6/7

12:30 am-9:55 am

2 stops25h 25m

Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

Mon 6/15

3:50 pm-7:37 pm

2 stops35h 47m

$931

San JoséBasel

SJO - BSL

SJOBSL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 7/2

1:25 pm-12:25 pm

2 stops39h 00m

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Wed 7/15

6:10 am-10:11 am

2 stops36h 01m

$940

San JoséZurich

SJO - ZRH

SJOZRH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 9/20

8:45 am-3:50 pm

1 stop23h 05m

Zurich

Sun 10/4

5:25 pm-11:38 am

1 stop26h 13m

$956

San JoséZurich

SJO - ZRH

SJOZRH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 8/26

1:25 pm-8:05 am

2 stops34h 40m

Zurich

Fri 9/11

1:10 pm-7:15 am

1 stop26h 05m

$985

San JoséBasel

SJO - BSL

SJOBSL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 9/17

1:25 pm-10:20 am

3 stops36h 55m

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Tue 10/20

9:50 am-10:00 pm

2 stops20h 10m

$993

San JoséZurich

SJO - ZRH

SJOZRH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 10/1

6:25 pm-8:35 am

1 stop30h 10m

Zurich

Sat 10/31

6:30 am-4:10 pm

1 stop16h 40m

$1,005

San JoséZurich

SJO - ZRH

SJOZRH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 9/8

1:25 pm-11:45 am

2 stops38h 20m

Zurich

Sat 10/3

9:50 am-7:15 am

2 stops29h 25m

$1,010

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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

How far ahead should I book a flight from Costa Rica to Switzerland?

The best time to book flights from Costa Rica to Switzerland is 88 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 Costa Rica to Switzerland?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to Switzerland (average of $643). Flying from Costa Rica to Switzerland in August is currently the most expensive (average of $875). 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 May 11, 2026.

When flying from Costa Rica to Switzerland, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

How often are flights from Costa Rica to Switzerland delayed?

About 23% of weekly flights between Costa Rica and Switzerland have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 118 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Costa Rica to Switzerland flights?

Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Sunday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Costa Rica to Switzerland flights?

Over the last year, Edelweiss Air have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 23% of flights being delayed.

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 May 11, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown KLM,SWISS, andAir France from Costa Rica to Switzerland. 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.

Entertainment

7.2

Crew

8.4

Comfort

7.7

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.8

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Apr 2026

OKC - ATL

Flight was ok - difficult as I had seat next to bathroom.. Food awful

Entertainment

7.2

Crew

8.4

Comfort

7.7

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.8

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Apr 2026

OKC - ATL

Flight was ok - difficult as I had seat next to bathroom.. Food awful

Entertainment

7.2

Crew

8.4

Comfort

7.7

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.8

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Apr 2026

OKC - ATL

Flight was ok - difficult as I had seat next to bathroom.. Food awful

Entertainment

7.2

Crew

8.4

Comfort

7.7

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.8

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Apr 2026

OKC - ATL

Flight was ok - difficult as I had seat next to bathroom.. Food awful

Entertainment

7.2

Crew

8.4

Comfort

7.7

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.8

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Apr 2026

OKC - ATL

Flight was ok - difficult as I had seat next to bathroom.. Food awful

Entertainment

7.2

Crew

8.4

Comfort

7.7

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.8

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Apr 2026

OKC - ATL

Flight was ok - difficult as I had seat next to bathroom.. Food awful

Related info for your journey

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

  • How long is the flight from Costa Rica to Switzerland?

    For as low as $905, KLM can have you in Switzerland from Costa Rica in 35h 15m. There are 5835 mi between Costa Rica and Switzerland. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • 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.

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    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, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to Switzerland (average of $643). Flying from Costa Rica to Switzerland in August is currently the most expensive (average of $875). 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 5 airlines flying from Costa Rica to Switzerland

Discover the top 5 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 May 11, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
IberiaCheapest$690Average$1,150FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Air CanadaCheapest$712Average$959FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
Air FranceCheapest$739Average$1,087FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
KLMCheapest$778Average$873FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
SWISSCheapest$795Average$1,058FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%

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