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Cheapest return fare
626 €
Typical prices: 903 €-1.153 €
Air France
Mon 7.9.Fri 25.9.
ZRH - SJO • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
695 €
Typical prices: 1.061 €-1.440 €
SWISS
Mon 23.11.Sat 5.12.
ZRH - SJO • Direct
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Wed, Fri, Sun
You can fly direct with Edelweiss Air. Average duration is 11h 55m
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Shortest trip • 14h 23m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Zurich to San José (ZRH-SJO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Zurich 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 Zurich to San José

Mon, 7. Sep - Fri, 25. Sep
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10:55 - 17:00
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SJO
14h 05m
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19:05 - 22:25
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ZRH
19h 20m
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626 €Air France
Thu, 29. Oct - Sun, 8. Nov
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13:20 - 22:50
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SJO
40h 30m
2 stops
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8:45 - 8:40
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ZRH
40h 55m
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634 €Air Canada
Tue, 17. Nov - Wed, 9. Dec
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7:30 - 23:50
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SJO
23h 20m
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9:20 - 8:40
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ZRH
40h 20m
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639 €Air Canada
Thu, 29. Oct - Sun, 8. Nov
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6:30 - 16:10
ZRH
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SJO
16h 40m
1 stop
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18:20 - 17:50
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ZRH
16h 30m
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644 €Air France
Tue, 10. Nov - Mon, 23. Nov
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6:50 - 17:30
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SJO
17h 40m
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19:30 - 22:25
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19h 55m
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648 €KLM
Tue, 10. Nov - Sun, 22. Nov
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6:50 - 17:30
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SJO
17h 40m
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18:20 - 22:30
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21h 10m
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648 €Multiple Airlines
Tue, 15. Sep - Wed, 14. Oct
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7:00 - 16:20
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SJO
17h 20m
1 stop
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19:05 - 21:15
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ZRH
18h 10m
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648 €Multiple Airlines
Thu, 10. Sep - Tue, 29. Sep
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11:20 - 17:35
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SJO
14h 15m
1 stop
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19:25 - 17:25
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ZRH
14h 00m
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680 €Lufthansa
Thu, 10. Sep - Tue, 29. Sep
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11:20 - 17:35
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SJO
14h 15m
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19:25 - 20:05
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16h 40m
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700 €Lufthansa
Mon, 14. Sep - Wed, 14. Oct
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7:00 - 17:00
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SJO
18h 00m
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19:05 - 22:25
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19h 20m
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703 €KLM
Booking Insights

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

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Zurich 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 Zurich 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 Zurich to San José departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to San José from Zurich usually cost between 1.119 € and 1.458 € in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was 626 € on Air France (7. Sept–25. Sept).

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to San José on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to fly from Zurich to San José. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Zurich to San José?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Zurich 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 Zurich to San José is October, where tickets cost 928 € (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is 1.400 € and 1.271 € respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Zurich 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 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at 941 € on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Zurich 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 Zurich 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 Zurich to San José, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 14% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

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Good to know - Cheap tickets from Zurich to San José

Low season

June

Cheapest flight

557 €
Best time to beat the crowds (8% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (4% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Zurich to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Zurich to San José based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Zurich to San José

  • How many flights are there between Zurich and San José per day?

    There is a maximum of 1 direct flight a day that takes off from Zurich and lands in San José, with an average flight time of 11h 55m. The most common departure time is 9:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 3 flights.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Zurich to San José?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Zurich to San José was 557 € for a one-way ticket and 626 € for a return.

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

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

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

    Only Lufthansa offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Zurich to San José flight route.

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

    The Airbus A350-900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Zurich to San José flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Zurich to San José?

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

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

    You can catch a direct flight from Zurich to San José on on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Zurich to San José, SWISS or Air France?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Zurich to San José are SWISS and Air France. With an average price for the route of 1.210 € and an overall rating of 7,5, SWISS is the most popular choice. Air France is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of 1.126 € and an overall rating of 7,5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Zurich 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 Zurich to San José.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Zurich 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 Zurich with another airline.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for 1.187 € or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Zurich 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 Zurich to San José Juan Santamaria Intl.
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Direct departures

Zurich to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wednesday

Edelweiss Air

Edelweiss Air

Friday

Edelweiss Air

Edelweiss Air

Sunday

Edelweiss Air

Edelweiss Air

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Direct returns

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Zurich

Wednesday

Edelweiss Air

Edelweiss Air

Friday

Edelweiss Air

Edelweiss Air

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Zurich 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.
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Air FranceOverall score based on 1627 reviews
7,5Boarding
7,0Entertainment
8,2Crew
7,4Comfort
7,0Food
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Air France removed our luggage from the plane before it took off, seemingly intentionally, didn't notify us until after we reported it missing at SFO, and is giving us no updates on when, or whether, they will deliver it.

2,0 MediocreAlan, Jul 2026
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Air France removed our luggage from the plane before it took off, seemingly intentionally, didn't notify us until after we reported it missing at SFO, and is giving us no updates on when, or whether, they will deliver it.

Everything is good except the seats are tightened no rooms for the legs,

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 :)

The only reason the overall rating wasn't "excellent" was due to problems in claiming luggage. The bags are delivered to the main area (Cinta 35) for domestic passengers, but to a DIFFERENT ROOM for international arrivees. After waiting 30 minutes, someone (who didn't appear to be from Air France or the airport) told us to go to another area. There we found our bags, which appeared to have been awaiting us for a while. We had to go through a bag check before leaving the airport. If we had been alerted to this possibility, or better yet, been to go directly to Cinta 34, we could have eliminated quite a bit of waiting.

The plane was old Only 3 bathrooms available for economy The entertainment was old and the selection was poor

I did not get my baggage at my final destination..poor coordination with connecting flights with partner airlines (Saudi airways). Also the food was very mediocre.

They again did not offer any functioning WiFi in the transatlantic crossing.

Old cabine without flat bed in business for a 12 hour flight is not acceptable

I have used Air France and KLM many times it will help if they change their menu's feel like it's been the same for years!!!, Especially the breakfast. Overall the flight was good and enjoyable.

The hard product, food, and service are far superior to their North American counterparts

I have no Comment. Super clean, Fantastic Crew, Food was delicious. Also wanted to add the Zurich Airport. Super nice people everything is in order super clean.

I like it very much it was a good experience with an excellent service

The crew and service was excellent. The food and entertainment were very good but not excellent.

On time arrivals and departure, good in flight entertainment, courteous flight attendants, decent meals, reasonable seat space

Close was excellent. Comfort was very good. The food was marginal.

Didn't make the connection as my primary flight was 3 hrs late, I had to basically beg to be put on a different airline to continue my trip otherwise I would have been sitting on the airport for 8 hrs

Best service we’ve ever experienced! Special thanks to the crew member who took care of us throughout the journey. It was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We love Swiss Air!

The boarding of this flight was total chaos. For some reason, all passengers had to stand in a lengthy line at the gate to have our passports checked for the FOURTH time. No reason was offered for the necessity of the fourth re-check, and when we got to the end of the line, the check was perfunctory. There was little to no crowd control at the gate and in some cases, tempers were flaring. On the other hand, once we got on board, everything about this flight from start to finish, especially the quality of the food and the service, was probably the best I have ever experienced..

Boarding was very chaotic, we had to stand in two different lines that were not clearly marked, and the announcements were not understandable from the microphones, and we speak both German and English. We paid Kayak $120+ for seat assignments when we purchased our tickets but when we printed our boarding passes, suddenly we had been changed to 16 rows further back than our assigned seats we paid for. The seats we were assigned to on our boarding passes had no usable overhead bins and so we had to sit with our carry on backpacks underneath our feet in an already crowded space. One video/entertainment screen kept crashing and thus was useless for viewing anything. It was not an enjoyable flight.

The biggest plus point of this flight is that the crew was very friendly. Otherwise on European sectors, the Business class seats are a joke and there is no entertainment of any kind. The staff should be trained to greet the Star Alliance Gold members to make them feel special.

Flight crew was super friendly and helpful. Food was frequent and honestly pretty good. Plenty of on-board entertainment. Economy seats are super cramped for such a long flight, but the crew allowed people to get up and stretch, and kids could wander with their parents, so we all made it work. Overall a very good experience.

I couldn’t make my first flight due to weather delays trapping us in the town we were in. Then I had to buy a new ticket

The seats were comfortable and we had leg room. Great entertainment.

My experience on this United Airlines flight was highly uncomfortable, primarily due to two issues: Cabin Temperature: The temperature on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was unacceptably high, feeling consistently around 80 degrees throughout the flight. This made sleeping impossible and significantly detracted from the experience. Seating Arrangement: Being stuck in a middle seat for a six-and-a-half-hour overnight flight compounded the discomfort. Moving forward, I will always purchase a seat assignment to avoid this situation.

I feel bad, but Swiss airlines is not an airlines I will ever fly again. Their cabins are basic, seats are extremely uncomfortable, crew is a hit or a miss with service. What's worse is how they make you feel they are there to make money and not make your travel needs be met or make your travel a pleasure. They charge for 2nd bags, seat selection and felt like a budget arinines frontier/spirit airline attitude and approach. Their business class is from the early 2000s, basic. Additionally, planes going to India, are old, falling apart and not maintained. Even the crew mentioned this is typical of the airline having older planes going to India. Panels detached and loose or stuck with duct tape, seats scruffed up and dirty, seatbelts roughed up. The scariest thing was when I saw a window panel next to where I was sitting loose and dangling. The crew mentioned it's only cosmetic and assured the integrity of the plane was inspected by the maintenance crew. This is where they confessed about planes going to India being old. I UNFORTUNATELY would NOT recommend Swiss airlines to anyone and will NEVER fly with them again!

Ability to watch movies.No earbud sound system.Marginal beverage service.Unexplained late take off resulting in VERY tight connection in LA which proved maximally stressful.

Sitting in 1A I can honestly say, that being a first class seat the leg room is sub par. The crew was attentive and friendly. Food was a a cheeseburger with fries. Fries on an airplane came as expected: no very crispy 😉

I had very little time to change planes originally in Denver after my flight from Omaha. I had an hour and a half layover in Denver originally and my flight leaving Omaha was delayed an hour because they had to change a tire, which I can understand. When I reached Denver my other flight was late, fortunately, but I still had only 10 minutes to run about a mile through the airport to get to my flight. Again, fortunately, I am a healthy 71-year-old and was able to accomplish this feat. However, the stress was more than necessary to bear.

United Premium Plus or Premium Economy was almost twice the price as regular Economy, but the value is much worse. The seat is a bit wider and more comfortable. but not by much. The food was not good, felt like cheap fast foods on a little bit of silverware. The flight attendance service was the worse, not much attention to passenger, no helping of any kind. All in all, United Premium Plus is not worth its price, and was much worse than its Asian or Europe counter parts.

On long flights with semi-comfortable seats the airline needs to accommodate for the need to stand up. Otherwise a fight becomes pure torture. Not even business class provides for that.

Flight was delayed twice which made our arrival extremely late (actually into next day). Not an easy travel. But when we requested assistance for boarding we were really impressed with how they helped us! Strongly praise their assistance.

every single person involved showed their joy, working in the airline industry - it created a very pleasant atmosphere for everyone

For boarding, after family with youngsters, you should have 65 and over. Whatever rules, enforce them. It’s frustrating for those who respect them to see aggressive people rush to the gate out of turn…

A snack would have been nice instead of having to buy food.

The plane was new. Should give more options on food.

No food other than a tiny snack. The flight is too long for not having a more substantial food option, other than buying the overprices and mostly non-plant-based options from the menu.

It was a refreshing experience from the past few times I have travelled with Air Canada.

rerouted on red eye. arrived 9 hours late with no luggage. still missing after 3 days. up to 45 day to deal with it. SHAME

The crew is super friendly and helpful , boarding was quick and easy , the prices are too high for a an airline that doesn’t provide complementary meals or snacks for long flights

The flight crew was nice and courteous. The food was terrible. There are no in-flight entertainment services, the plane is outdated and dilapidated, and the flight is delayed. Both from Newark and Montreal. Too bad.

It was budget airline Veuling, even though we booked Iberia.

Excellent. Thanks to United Star Alliance, since economy was overbooked, I’m grateful to have been upgraded to Business Class.

The flight was safe, confortable and convenient. Thank you. I hope to come back soon!

Flight was OK. Waiting for luggage in Madrid for 55 minutes, unacceptable

Delayed first flight Geneva Madrid.. We didn’t miss our 2nd flight only because the 2nd flight Madrid Dallas was 1h delayed. However we did end up missing the 3rd leg Dallas Austin. Luggage didn’t show up in Dallas. So we re missing 2 suit cases. Customer service sent us to a hotel in Dallas. Only one room booked for 5!! Pretty bad experience overall. I won’t book a flight on Iberia in the future

Iberia airlines was late on every flight I had. It was very difficult to communicate in English with iberia airlines and airport employees.

ground crew and check-in was pathetic - insisted on charging me for luggage even though the ticket said it was already included. They also accidentally sent my luggage through without a luggage tag and had to retrieve it. Generally, it was like a bad movie.

Amazing, would 100% recommend flying with Iberia when going to Europe

An average flight experience. For our transatlantic portion, they provided a main meal and two snacks. However, the food was not very tasty and the drinks far too small and infrequent for such a long flight. The regrettable part of the flight was that the toilets were extremely filthy. I feel this is unacceptable.

The food is really eco only level. Breakfast was shameful. I am considering to stop flying with Iberia. Business prices are as expensive as other companies with much better service.

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