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459€ Find Cheap Flights from Frankfurt Airport to San José

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Cheapest return fare
754 €
Typical prices: 1.117 €-764 €
Lufthansa
Thu 25.6.Thu 9.7.
FRA - SJO • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
459 €
Typical prices: 559 €-1.210 €
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Tue 25.8.
FRA - SJO • 2 stops
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Tue, Thu, Sat
You can fly direct with Lufthansa. Average duration is 12h 00m
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Cheapest • from 754 € (return)
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Cheapest • Avg 580 € (return)
Shortest trip • 14h 58m (one-way)
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Most punctual • 64% on-time
Best time • Fewest delays
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Cheap Flights from Frankfurt to San José (FRA-SJO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Frankfurt to San José that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Frankfurt to San José

Thu, 25. Jun - Thu, 9. Jul
Lufthansa Logo
13:35 - 17:35
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SJO
12h 00mdirect
Lufthansa Logo
19:25 - 14:45
SJO
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FRA
11h 20mdirect
754 €Lufthansa
Sun, 23. Aug - Sat, 12. Sep
Air Canada Logo
16:25 - 22:00
FRA
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SJO
37h 35m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
7:15 - 6:30
SJO
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FRA
39h 15m
2 stops
756 €Air Canada
Thu, 3. Sep - Thu, 17. Sep
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13:35 - 17:35
FRA
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SJO
12h 00mdirect
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7:55 - 8:15
SJO
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FRA
16h 20m
1 stop
757 €Multiple Airlines
Tue, 11. Aug - Fri, 4. Sep
Air Canada Logo
16:30 - 20:20
FRA
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SJO
35h 50m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
7:10 - 6:30
SJO
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FRA
15h 20m
1 stop
758 €Air Canada
Tue, 11. Aug - Wed, 2. Sep
Air Canada Logo
16:30 - 20:20
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SJO
35h 50m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
7:10 - 6:00
SJO
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FRA
38h 50m
2 stops
759 €Air Canada
Sun, 23. Aug - Thu, 10. Sep
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10:55 - 23:45
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SJO
44h 50m
2 stops
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13:25 - 17:50
SJO
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FRA
44h 25m
2 stops
760 €Aeromexico
Sat, 15. Aug - Tue, 8. Sep
Air Canada Logo
16:30 - 20:20
FRA
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SJO
35h 50m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
7:10 - 6:00
SJO
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FRA
38h 50m
2 stops
761 €Air Canada
Thu, 10. Sep - Sat, 3. Oct
Lufthansa Logo
13:35 - 17:35
FRA
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SJO
12h 00mdirect
Lufthansa Logo
19:25 - 14:45
SJO
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FRA
11h 20mdirect
761 €Lufthansa
Mon, 10. Aug - Tue, 1. Sep
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16:30 - 22:00
FRA
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SJO
37h 30m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
7:10 - 6:30
SJO
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FRA
15h 20m
1 stop
762 €Air Canada
Sat, 31. Oct - Mon, 23. Nov
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9:50 - 12:58
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SJO
34h 08m
2 stops
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7:00 - 8:40
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FRA
18h 40m
2 stops
763 €Delta
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Frankfurt to San José flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Frankfurt to San José to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San José?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San José departing in June.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Frankfurt Airport to San José?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San José clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Frankfurt Airport to San José, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from San José, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San José?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San José, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San José is September, where tickets cost 687 € (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is 1.050 € and 994 € respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San José?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops stopover the cheapest option at 862 € on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San José?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San José, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San José, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 16% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Frankfurt to San José

 
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Good to know - Cheap tickets from Frankfurt Airport to San José

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight459 €
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (30% more expensive on average)
Flight from Frankfurt Airport to San José

When to book flights from Frankfurt to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Frankfurt to San José based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Frankfurt Airport to San José flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San José?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San José was 459 € for a one-way ticket and 754 € for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Frankfurt Airport to San José?

    When flying out of Frankfurt Airport you will be using Frankfurt am Main. You will be landing at San José, also known as San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Frankfurt Airport to San José?

    Lufthansa, and KLM offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Frankfurt Airport to San José flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Frankfurt Airport to San José?

    The Airbus A340-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Frankfurt Airport to San José flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Frankfurt Airport to San José?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Frankfurt Airport and San José, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Frankfurt Airport to San José?

    You can catch a direct flight from Frankfurt Airport to San José on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Frankfurt am Main to San José, Lufthansa or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Frankfurt am Main to San José are Lufthansa and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of 1.034 € and an overall rating of 6,8, Lufthansa is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of 785 € and an overall rating of 7,4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Frankfurt Airport to San José?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Frankfurt Airport to San José.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Frankfurt Airport to San José?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José from Frankfurt Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Frankfurt Airport to San José?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to San José with an airline and back to Frankfurt Airport with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Frankfurt Airport to San José?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San José from Frankfurt Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San José

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for 913 € or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Frankfurt am Main to San José Juan Santamaria Intl?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Frankfurt am Main to San José Juan Santamaria Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Frankfurt am Main to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tuesday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Thursday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Saturday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

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Direct returns

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Frankfurt am Main

Tuesday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Thursday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Saturday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Frankfurt to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Frankfurt am Main to San José. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Frankfurt to San José? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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KLMOverall score based on 1524 reviews
7,3Food
7,2Entertainment
8,4Crew
7,8Boarding
7,7Comfort
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As always, it’s a pleasure to travel with KLM. It is one of my favorite airlines.

10,0 ExcellentGeorge, May 2026
OTP - AMS
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As always, it’s a pleasure to travel with KLM. It is one of my favorite airlines.

Brand new plane lots of room the snack was very flavourful and enjoyable

As per usual when you Hit the UK it's a slow process through customs Not as efficient at Thailand for sure

There were no charge points for phones on the economy seats. The seats were comfortable overall. Food was okay.. flight was on time

Crew is not the cheerful type. very slow meal service (this is their style as have flown this many times)

Empty seats next to me - wish it had been for a longer flight!!

Terrible last row seats many seats available but no offer to move to better seat

Delay on my previous leg, had to run to catch my flight. But that happens. Overall ok.

At the airport, terrible, I do not want to even remember it. It was too humiliating for a business class passenger.

Flight was ok but lack of communication cost me to literally beg to be put on another flight as connecting flight had departed

The flight crew was exceptionally friendly and helpful. Also the seats were comfortable and roomier than many other airlines.

The plane's pilots, including the captain himself, thanked me for the flight. I know it's just marketing, but it was really nice to see these people. It's a great idea. Airplane food is never "good," but the entire crew and flight organization were top-notch. I really liked Delta, and I think I've traveled all over the world, and that was something new for me. Maybe even the old planes, the B767, but next time I have a choice, Delta will be my first choice. Thank you, a satisfied passenger :)

Middle seats SUCK!!!! I paid more money than I should have because of your terrible site Kayak.com. I'll try to use your competitors going forward. I am so disappointed you would play off business class.com as business class seats

The boarding was efficient. The entertainment system was a bit unstable but Air France has a good selection of movies.

Safe and stable made me sleepy and I slept and dreamt 😂😂😂😂

Food was really mediocre for premium economy in comparison to other airlines… the crew was nowhere to be found… 14 hour flight…

I don’t like that an equipment change caused my seat to change from 23A to 44A. The boarding was also delayed. The crew were excellent, however and very attentive. The food was not bad.

Worst airlines either. First leg was delayed because of crew not available. My connection was missed so they booked me automatically the next day! But, impossible to get anyone on site, web site does not let me access my reservation anymore, confirmed by useless agents over the phone. My 2-leg trip with part in business class arriving at 4:10pm ends up in an awful 3-leg arriving at 9pm the next day with no way to even choose the seats and of course at the very end of the plane. I can understand problems arrive but the way Air France handle it is just unacceptable. You are on your own. Apparently getting you to your destination is the only thing they consider their duty. The customer experience and fatigue is none of their concern. And I have a status with them. I will reconsider my priorities when flying with Air France and encourage everyone to do the same.

Our flight crew were terrific. And they handle a difficult passenger with finesse.

3 hour delay but out of their control. App said I get vouchers but when I applied for them, they were nowhere to be found in my account

Same day canceled, we were never informed and had to pay more with worse seating on another airline.

The economy seat was much less comfortable for an international flight in terms of recline and moving space when food tray is expanded. Per entertainment, it would be amazing if I could connect my Bluetooth headset or ear phones to the entertainment screen. Or provide in-flight wifi to connect directly from my own device.

Horrible, absolutely horrible. The airline overbooked the flight, did NOT assign seats and boarding was a hot mess with lots of confused passengers. There was no "large plane" gate for us, the 500+ passengers were squeezed in a small hold room area, and multiple busses had to shuttle us to the other side of the airfield, where boarding of the plane, that was parked on the ramp, took place in rain. The old plane had a broken seat, that the technicians tried to fix - with no success - resulting in a 50min delay. The flight attendant with heart shaped earnings with German flag was screaming on the passengers without a reason, was extremely rude and entitled the entire flight. The food was junk. I hope I don't have to fly United ever again.

The clerk at check in for my bags was very rude. My credit card was hacked during my vacation and she told me it was not possible to pay in cash for my bag. “You bought the cheapest ticket, you should have bought a ticket that included a bag. If you cannot pay with a credit card, we will not let you on this flight”. She spoke to her supervisor and then told me , I could ask other passengers, if they would use their credit card to check my bag. I had to beg 5 different people, till one agreed to use their credit card. I payed them cash of course. This was a very stressful and humiliating experience for me. I strongly suggest you build in some kind of provision for travelers who got robbed.

Terrific in every way. On time, professional staff, multiple movie options to select, great food and drink.

Business class would have been better , poor quality blanket , services

Meals were poor and service rendered on return flight was mediocre as compared to the flight we took to Germany earlier where the attendants were more attentive, energetic, and mindful of passengers' needs. Thumbs up to crew of UA 58. Thumbs down to UA 59..

The crew was generally professional. Though one of the crew members seemed to be easily annoyed, the others were fine and helpful. The green olives and almonds snack was really good. A great idea, and nice balance of tastes.

We got to get extended leg room in Econ plus that was great. It was nice having our own dietary needs met with our meals, and the connecting flights had it as well. Only negative were the seats my bottom was/is really sore after a ten plus hour flight. Those seats are horrible, understandable for as many people use them. So we are going to purchase a gel seat pad.

Would've been great if Lufthansa union cockpit pilots didn't strike for 2 days and caused a chaos to my returning plans to USA, and then after rebooking a flight 2 days later tge plane departed 35 min later. So I did not have a good experience.

Better to not serve food if those are the options

This is a great non-stop YVR-MIA. Very comfortable plane, and no transfer through a city that gets major winter weather!

Better entertainment & food options more may be adding chicken option or on vegetarian side good quality pasta

Ditto to what i said earlier. I thought my earlier response included this flight too!

The flight was clean, boarded on time, provided priority boarding since I checked in my carry on. The food was ok, it could have been better. The worst experience was one of the flight attendant talking rudely to the passengers sitting in the seat in front of me. Those passengers spoke broken English and might not have had enough experience flying, but that is no ground for any disrespect. It is the attendant’s job to be respectful to all passengers, of course if someone misbehaves with them. I don’t think this couple misbehaved with anyone on the flight.

I swear airplane seats keep getting smaller and smaller but everything else was great. Smooth sailing and we got in early.

Very good except paying twice for seat selection. Once when I booked and again when I checked in.

The advance business class boarding got us onto the bus to the plane slightly ahead of the economy class but all of us scrambled to climb the stairs onto the plane together. Business class on this flight consisted of only an empty seat between three seats economy style seats. Good thing it was a short 1hr 20 min flight.

The crew was extremely supportive and helpful for my mother that needed wheelchair support.

I did not like ANYTHING about Discover....see my previous comments regarding our trip. I will do everything possible never to fly with Discover again!!!

The crew were excellent, smiling and kind. The seats were good for economy though my seat back got a bit sticky from getting out of the reclining position. The food was good for a Kosher meal, better than usual. Entertainment was okay, but there was no Wi-fi available the entire flight. Overall the flight was fine for an overnight flight. The flight attendant in my section was absolutely delightful.

Fortunately the departure was delayed as I had a tight connection and the incoming flight was delayed. The departure delay helped me to make my connection. Thankfully, my luggage also could be transferred in the same time. The aircraft had to be changed and the power outlet in my seat didn’t work. Again luckily as the flight was not full, I could move to a different seat where the power outlet was working.

The legroom was lacking and the entertainment system lacked adequate selection of older films. Modern films are generally not very good.

No food, no entertainment, but that's normal for short-haul flight.

The flight attendants were wonderful - one man put my carry on in the bin for me. Very attentive service. Loved the blanket and pillow waiting for me in economy. Food was excellent which is a surprise given the reputation of any airline food. Wine was fine with the meals. Delighted with the new movies - flight went by very quickly. I would definitely fly Lufthansa again.

Everything was great…Flight Attendants were specially friendly and helpful.

Catastrophic experience the gate selected customers were picked up to.pay 70 eur for overweight 1-2 kg. While some others were let to board without chcking their carry on bags. Unecessaey drama by Lufthansa that brings nothing just hating them by customers.

My flight was cancelled, but it was not Kayak's fault. Kayak did require me to pay for the ticket twice to two different venders who paid Lufthansa. Kayak/Lufthansa owes me for the first booking I made first was fraudulent on the part of the subcontracting ticket seller. There will be litigation over this issue under the current passenger protection laws.

flight was half full, plenty of empty seats, was able to lie down across 4 seats, food was good, arrived on time

Not great!!! Seats in Business class were horrible; no cushion!!!

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