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Cheap flights from Zurich to San José from £571

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 6/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ZRH — SJO
29 Jun — 6 Jul1
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 30 May 2026.

Sat 13/609:20
ZRH
-
SJO
1 stop15h 00m
KLM
Wed 1/719:05
SJO
-
ZRH
2 stops19h 20m
KLM
Deal found 29/5£780
Mon 1/607:00
ZRH
-
SJO
2 stops18h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 15/619:05
SJO
-
ZRH
1 stop19h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 28/5£781
Fri 4/907:10
ZRH
-
SJO
2 stops20h 42m
British Airways
Mon 28/914:57
SJO
-
ZRH
2 stops18h 53m
British Airways
Deal found 28/5£782
Fri 4/907:10
ZRH
-
SJO
2 stops20h 42m
British Airways
Fri 2/1006:00
SJO
-
ZRH
2 stops27h 15m
British Airways
Deal found 26/5£782
Sun 22/1106:35
ZRH
-
SJO
2 stops21h 20m
British Airways
Sun 14/310:24
SJO
-
ZRH
2 stops22h 06m
British Airways
Deal found 27/5£783
Thu 19/1112:45
ZRH
-
SJO
2 stops39h 10m
British Airways
Thu 17/1213:50
SJO
-
ZRH
2 stops22h 05m
British Airways
Deal found 28/5£785
Mon 28/1219:35
ZRH
-
SJO
2 stops32h 25m
British Airways
Sun 10/108:00
SJO
-
ZRH
2 stops29h 10m
British Airways
Deal found 30/5£786
Sun 1/1106:35
ZRH
-
SJO
1 stop17h 05m
British Airways
Wed 2/1218:55
SJO
-
ZRH
1 stop13h 35m
British Airways
Deal found 26/5£788
Wed 25/1109:00
ZRH
-
SJO
2 stops20h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 17/320:30
SJO
-
ZRH
1 stop19h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 27/5£794
Sun 31/507:30
ZRH
-
SJO
1 stop15h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 2/607:00
SJO
-
ZRH
2 stops23h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 27/5£795

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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 30 May 2026.

Round-trip from

£780

One-way from

£571

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

October

Average price

£825
KLM
  • KLM
  • 13/6-1/7
  • 3 total stops
  • 34h 20m total
  • Zurich to San José
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KLM
  • KLM
  • 6/10
  • 1 total stop
  • 15h 00m total
  • Zurich to San José
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Cheapest return flight

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

Fri 4/9

07:10-19:52

2 stops20h 42m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 2/10

06:00-17:15

2 stops27h 15m

£782
Fastest return journey

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

Sun 27/9

07:00-17:00

2 stops18h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 8/10

13:23-16:45

2 stops19h 22m

£800

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

Thu 3/9

09:25-11:38

2 stops34h 13m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 28/9

07:55-10:25

2 stops42h 30m

£809

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

Mon 23/11

11:25-11:25

2 stops31h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 9/12

14:00-11:35

1 stop14h 35m

£809

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

Thu 6/8

09:50-10:11

2 stops32h 21m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 25/8

07:15-11:45

2 stops20h 30m

£811

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

Fri 12/6

10:10-11:49

1 stop33h 39m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 29/6

13:19-08:05

1 stop34h 46m

£813

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

Thu 1/10

10:10-11:38

1 stop33h 28m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 6/1

08:45-07:55

2 stops40h 10m

£837

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

Fri 11/9

10:10-11:38

1 stop33h 28m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 19/9

12:44-11:30

1 stop14h 46m

£842

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

Sun 6/9

10:10-11:38

1 stop33h 28m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 19/9

12:44-08:15

1 stop35h 31m

£842

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

Sun 28/6

13:35-07:15

1 stop25h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 19/7

07:15-13:55

2 stops22h 40m

£844

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Zurich to San José (average of £796). Flying from Zurich to San José in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,095). 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 31h. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £809. The distance between Zurich and San José is about 5835 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • 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 (72%), SWISS (72%) and Lufthansa (72%).

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

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

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Zurich to San José (average of £796). Flying from Zurich to San José in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,095). 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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