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Cheap flights from Zurich to San José from £482

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 16/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ZRH — SJO
23 Nov — 30 Nov1
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 24 October 2025.

Thu 30/1013:30ZRH - SJO
2 stops29h 28mDelta
Fri 28/1107:00SJO - ZRH
2 stops26h 45mDelta
Deal found 23/10£682
Sun 2/1114:15ZRH - SJO
2 stops53h 35mDelta
Tue 5/513:25SJO - ZRH
2 stops37h 10mDelta
Deal found 23/10£682
Fri 28/1106:50ZRH - SJO
2 stops22h 17mDelta
Fri 30/107:00SJO - ZRH
2 stops20h 30mDelta
Deal found 22/10£683
Mon 24/1114:15ZRH - SJO
1 stop35h 10mKLM
Tue 16/1220:30SJO - ZRH
1 stop28h 45mKLM
Deal found 23/10£694
Fri 5/1211:25ZRH - SJO
2 stops32h 31mUnited Airlines
Sat 13/1214:05SJO - ZRH
1 stop34h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 23/10£696
Fri 31/1013:30ZRH - SJO
2 stops29h 28mDelta
Sun 16/1107:00SJO - ZRH
2 stops20h 30mDelta
Deal found 23/10£697
Wed 31/1209:40ZRH - SJO
2 stops41h 59mUnited Airlines
Mon 2/209:05SJO - ZRH
2 stops19h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 24/10£697
Mon 3/1113:30ZRH - SJO
2 stops30h 20mDelta
Sat 9/514:30SJO - ZRH
1 stop33h 35mDelta
Deal found 23/10£698
Wed 31/1211:45ZRH - SJO
2 stops39h 54mUnited Airlines
Mon 12/114:00SJO - ZRH
2 stops38h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 22/10£699
Fri 31/1013:30ZRH - SJO
2 stops29h 28mDelta
Thu 6/1114:15SJO - ZRH
2 stops37h 15mDelta
Deal found 23/10£700
Sat 6/1211:45ZRH - SJO
2 stops31h 57mUnited Airlines
Sat 13/1214:20SJO - ZRH
2 stops46h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 22/10£701
Fri 21/1110:20ZRH - SJO
1 stop16h 33mUnited Airlines
Fri 5/1214:00SJO - ZRH
2 stops19h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 23/10£703

Cheap 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 24 October 2025.

Round-trip from

£681

One-way from

£482

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

£802
Delta
  • Delta
  • 29/1-26/2
  • 4 total stops
  • 43h 15m total
  • Zurich to San José
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KLM
  • KLM
  • 16/3
  • 1 total stop
  • 18h 35m total
  • Zurich to San José
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price (£38 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (£12 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Zurich to San José that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 24 October 2025.
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ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

Tue 27/1

10:45-12:55

2 stops33h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 9/2

14:20-10:30

2 stops37h 10m

£681

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

Sun 25/1

13:30-22:15

2 stops39h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 12/2

07:00-08:15

2 stops18h 15m

£682

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

Wed 1/4

08:15-20:19

2 stops20h 04m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 5/4

13:35-08:05

1 stop34h 30m

£695

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

Wed 28/1

11:25-13:15

2 stops32h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/3

14:00-11:35

1 stop14h 35m

£696

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

Thu 5/3

08:50-19:53

2 stops18h 03m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 19/3

08:05-07:40

1 stop16h 35m

£696

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

Mon 30/3

08:15-20:19

2 stops20h 04m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 14/4

07:15-08:15

1 stop17h 00m

£696

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

Thu 8/1

08:50-19:53

2 stops18h 03m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 20/1

08:45-11:35

2 stops19h 50m

£696

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

Thu 5/3

08:50-19:53

2 stops18h 03m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 25/3

08:05-11:10

2 stops20h 05m

£696

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

Sat 14/2

11:25-12:55

2 stops32h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 10/3

08:05-07:40

1 stop16h 35m

£697

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

Mon 23/3

11:25-11:56

2 stops31h 31m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 23/5

08:45-10:20

1 stop41h 35m

£697

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Booking 4 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, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Zurich to San José (average of £499). Flying from Zurich to San José in July is currently the most expensive (average of £670). 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 popular is this Zurich to San José flight route?

    This flight path from Zurich to San José Juan Santamaria Intl was viewed by 1 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

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

    A quick flight from Zurich to San José can take about 20h 04m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £695. 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 (84%), SWISS (84%) and Lufthansa (84%).

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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, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Zurich to San José (average of £499). Flying from Zurich to San José in July is currently the most expensive (average of £670). 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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