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Cheap flights from Zurich to San José from £411

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 20/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ZRH — SJO
30 Mar — 6 Apr1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Zurich to San José
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Zurich to San José. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 28 February 2026.

Thu 20/807:00
ZRH
-
SJO
2 stops36h 56m
Delta
Mon 7/913:21
SJO
-
ZRH
2 stops19h 24m
Delta
Deal found 27/2£668
Sun 16/807:00
ZRH
-
SJO
2 stops36h 56m
Delta
Mon 7/913:21
SJO
-
ZRH
2 stops19h 24m
Delta
Deal found 27/2£669
Mon 23/314:15
ZRH
-
SJO
2 stops28h 40m
Delta
Fri 1/513:21
SJO
-
ZRH
2 stops35h 14m
Delta
Deal found 27/2£670
Fri 10/409:20
ZRH
-
SJO
2 stops28h 55m
Delta
Thu 23/413:21
SJO
-
ZRH
2 stops37h 14m
Delta
Deal found 28/2£677
Tue 1/910:10
ZRH
-
SJO
1 stop33h 46m
Delta
Tue 15/913:25
SJO
-
ZRH
2 stops19h 20m
Delta
Deal found 25/2£680
Wed 1/414:20
ZRH
-
SJO
2 stops29h 35m
Delta
Tue 21/413:21
SJO
-
ZRH
2 stops21h 19m
Delta
Deal found 26/2£704
Tue 27/1006:45
ZRH
-
SJO
1 stop16h 55m
British Airways
Thu 12/1118:30
SJO
-
ZRH
1 stop18h 50m
British Airways
Deal found 26/2£706
Fri 30/1012:40
ZRH
-
SJO
1 stop16h 35m
Air Canada
Wed 18/1108:50
SJO
-
ZRH
2 stops20h 05m
Air Canada
Deal found 28/2£719
Wed 18/307:30
ZRH
-
SJO
1 stop16h 05m
Iberia
Wed 8/416:30
SJO
-
ZRH
1 stop18h 30m
Iberia
Deal found 27/2£720
Thu 29/1013:00
ZRH
-
SJO
2 stops41h 20m
Air Canada
Sat 14/1108:50
SJO
-
ZRH
1 stop14h 25m
Air Canada
Deal found 28/2£721
Wed 25/307:30
ZRH
-
SJO
1 stop16h 05m
Iberia
Thu 30/416:30
SJO
-
ZRH
1 stop18h 30m
Iberia
Deal found 28/2£722
Wed 28/1021:10
ZRH
-
SJO
1 stop26h 30m
British Airways
Sun 15/1113:09
SJO
-
ZRH
2 stops22h 36m
British Airways
Deal found 26/2£723

Find flight deals from Zurich to San José

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Zurich (ZRH) to San José (SJO). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 28 February 2026.

Round-trip from

£668

One-way from

£411

Popular in

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Average price

£861
Delta
  • Delta
  • 20/8-7/9
  • 4 total stops
  • 56h 20m total
  • Zurich to San José
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KLM
  • KLM
  • 20/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 36h 30m total
  • Zurich to San José
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ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

Mon 1/6

13:15-07:15

1 stop26h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 10/6

00:30-11:45

2 stops27h 15m

£731

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

Sun 26/4

08:15-20:19

2 stops20h 04m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 4/5

13:25-10:20

2 stops36h 55m

£732

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

Fri 13/3

10:50-11:55

1 stop32h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 23/3

11:35-14:45

2 stops20h 10m

£733

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

Wed 3/6

13:35-07:15

1 stop25h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 15/6

00:30-11:45

2 stops27h 15m

£737

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

Wed 25/3

09:50-17:16

3 stops38h 26m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 4/4

07:55-12:15

2 stops20h 20m

£737

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

Wed 1/4

07:05-20:19

2 stops21h 14m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 21/4

12:44-11:30

1 stop14h 46m

£752

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

Tue 2/6

07:05-22:39

2 stops23h 34m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 14/6

11:13-08:05

2 stops36h 52m

£753

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

Sun 16/8

13:35-07:15

1 stop25h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 9/9

12:44-11:30

1 stop14h 46m

£763

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

Thu 4/6

13:35-07:15

1 stop25h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 14/6

11:13-08:05

2 stops36h 52m

£764

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

Sat 30/5

13:15-07:15

1 stop26h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 13/6

13:25-08:05

2 stops34h 40m

£764

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Booking 10 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Zurich to San José. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Zurich to San José?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Zurich to San José (average of £570). Flying from Zurich to San José in December is currently the most expensive (average of £672). 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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When flying from Zurich to San José, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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  • How long is the flight from Zurich to San José?

    A quick flight from Zurich to San José can take about 26h 03m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £731. The distance between Zurich and San José is about 5835 mi.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Zurich to San José?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Zurich to San José are Edelweiss Air (31%), SWISS (31%) and Lufthansa (31%).

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    Yes. In addition to deals on Zurich to San José flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Zurich to San José (average of £570). Flying from Zurich to San José in December is currently the most expensive (average of £672). 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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