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$492+ 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 8/30. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — ZRH
Aug 21 — Aug 281
Thu 8/21
Thu 8/28
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap 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 August 16, 2025.

Round-trip from

$688
(Trip.com)

One-way from

$492
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,108

Good round-trip deal

$859 or less

Good one-way deal

$757 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 August 16, 2025.

This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/14. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/49:00 pmSJO - BSL
1 stop18h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 11/117:35 amBSL - SJO
1 stop18h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/14$688
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/14. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/48:05 pmSJO - BSL
2 stops19h 00mKLM
Tue 11/115:55 pmBSL - SJO
1 stop31h 30mKLM
Deal found 8/14$786
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/14. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/31:35 pmSJO - ZRH
2 stops19h 10mKLM
Sat 10/257:25 pmZRH - SJO
1 stop31h 00mKLM
Deal found 8/14$803
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/15. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/48:30 pmSJO - ZRH
1 stop14h 55mKLM
Fri 11/146:50 amZRH - SJO
1 stop18h 35mKLM
Deal found 8/15$805
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/15. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/107:25 pmSJO - ZRH
2 stops19h 00mKLM
Mon 10/277:10 pmZRH - SJO
1 stop30h 15mKLM
Deal found 8/15$807
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/14. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/38:30 pmSJO - ZRH
1 stop31h 30mKLM
Sat 11/82:15 pmZRH - SJO
1 stop35h 10mKLM
Deal found 8/14$810
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/15. 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 SWISS is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/103:25 pmSJO - ZRH
Nonstop11h 10mSWISS
Fri 10/249:35 amZRH - SJO
Nonstop12h 10mSWISS
Deal found 8/15$812
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/14. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/118:30 pmSJO - ZRH
1 stop28h 45mKLM
Wed 11/199:00 amZRH - SJO
1 stop16h 25mKLM
Deal found 8/14$813
This deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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 is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/47:55 amSJO - GVA
1 stop18h 00mAir Canada
Sun 10/1212:40 pmGVA - SJO
1 stop15h 45mAir Canada
Deal found 8/13$815
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/15. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/86:50 pmSJO - ZRH
2 stops16h 35mKLM
Tue 11/182:15 pmZRH - SJO
1 stop35h 10mKLM
Deal found 8/15$818
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/15. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/17:25 pmSJO - ZRH
2 stops19h 00mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/152:50 pmZRH - SJO
1 stop34h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/15$820
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/15. 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.
Sat 11/228:35 amSJO - GVA
2 stops42h 25mAir Canada
Sat 12/61:00 pmGVA - SJO
1 stop17h 15mAir Canada
Deal found 8/15$822

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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 August 16, 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 JoséBasel

SJO - BSL

SJOBSL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 11/4

9:00 pm-10:55 pm

1 stop18h 55m

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Tue 11/11

7:35 am-7:00 pm

1 stop18h 25m

$688

San JoséBasel

SJO - BSL

SJOBSL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 11/4

8:05 pm-10:05 pm

2 stops19h 00m

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Tue 11/11

5:55 pm-6:25 pm

1 stop31h 30m

$786

San JoséZurich

SJO - ZRH

SJOZRH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 10/14

1:21 pm-4:45 pm

2 stops19h 24m

Zurich

Tue 10/28

9:00 am-6:25 pm

1 stop16h 25m

$803

San JoséZurich

SJO - ZRH

SJOZRH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 11/11

8:30 pm-10:25 pm

1 stop18h 55m

Zurich

Wed 11/19

10:45 am-10:15 pm

2 stops18h 30m

$803

San JoséZurich

SJO - ZRH

SJOZRH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 11/3

8:30 pm-11:00 am

1 stop31h 30m

Zurich

Sat 11/15

10:45 am-10:15 pm

2 stops18h 30m

$803

San JoséZurich

SJO - ZRH

SJOZRH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 10/3

1:35 pm-4:45 pm

2 stops19h 10m

Zurich

Sat 10/25

7:25 pm-6:25 pm

1 stop31h 00m

$803

San JoséZurich

SJO - ZRH

SJOZRH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 11/7

8:30 pm-11:00 am

1 stop31h 30m

Zurich

Sat 11/15

10:45 am-10:15 pm

2 stops18h 30m

$803

San JoséZurich

SJO - ZRH

SJOZRH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 10/3

1:35 pm-4:45 pm

2 stops19h 10m

Zurich

Sun 10/26

6:50 am-6:25 pm

1 stop18h 35m

$803

San JoséZurich

SJO - ZRH

SJOZRH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 11/4

8:30 pm-6:25 pm

1 stop14h 55m

Zurich

Fri 11/14

6:50 am-6:25 pm

1 stop18h 35m

$805

San JoséZurich

SJO - ZRH

SJOZRH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 10/10

7:25 pm-10:25 pm

2 stops19h 00m

Zurich

Mon 10/27

7:10 pm-6:25 pm

1 stop30h 15m

$807

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 8/13

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Best time to book a flight from Costa Rica to Switzerland

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Estimated round-trip price
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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 $1,151). 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 August 16, 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 30% 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 Saturday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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 August 16, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown KLM, SWISS, and Air 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.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,384 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.4

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,384 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,384 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.4

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.
SWISS
7.6
Good
1,697 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,384 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.4

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.
Air France
7.4
Good
1,468 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,384 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.4

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.
Air Canada
7.1
Good
9,966 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,384 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.4

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.
Iberia
7.0
Good
2,884 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,384 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.4

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

Related info for your journey

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

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    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 $1,151). 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 6 airlines flying from Costa Rica to Switzerland

Discover the top 6 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 August 16, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air CanadaCheapest$637Average$758FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
KLMCheapest$670Average$1,027FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Air FranceCheapest$736Average$1,151FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
SWISSCheapest$739Average$1,100FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
IberiaCheapest$745Average$1,178FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
United AirlinesCheapest$767Average$884FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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