How long is the flight from Cardiff to San José?

KLM can get you from Cardiff to San José in just under 30h 05m. Your travel time can differ by up to . Cardiff and San José are separated by a distance of 5283 mi.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San José ranges from 0.0 - 300.0 inches per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 300.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit San José when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San José, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 18.0 C).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CWL to SJO?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Cardiff to San José as you normally would.

Can I find deals for flights from Cardiff to San José that include hotel bookings?

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Can I find deals for business class flights from Cardiff to San José?

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CWL Cardiff Wales - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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Cardiff Wales

Wed 16/9

17:15-16:20

1 stop30h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 23/9

19:05-09:15

2 stops31h 10m

£722

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CWL Cardiff Wales - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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Cardiff Wales

Sun 4/10

09:50-17:00

2 stops38h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 11/10

19:05-16:45

2 stops38h 40m

£758

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CWL Cardiff Wales - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

CWLSJO

Cardiff Wales

Sun 4/10

12:00-21:39

3 stops40h 39m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 11/10

07:10-21:45

3 stops31h 35m

£1,115

CardiffSan José

CWL Cardiff Wales - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

CWLSJO

Cardiff Wales

Wed 16/9

21:10-21:48

3 stops31h 38m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 23/9

19:05-16:45

2 stops38h 40m

£1,132

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How long is the flight from Cardiff to San José?
KLM can get you from Cardiff to San José in just under 30h 05m. Your travel time can differ by up to . Cardiff and San José are separated by a distance of 5283 mi.
Can I find deals for flights from Cardiff to San José that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cardiff to San José flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cardiff to San José?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cardiff to San José.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cardiff to San José?
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