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Cheap flights from Zurich to San José from £486

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
14 דצמ' — 21 דצמ'1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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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 14 נובמבר 2025.

ו' 21/1106:30ZRH - SJO
2 stops22h 37mDelta
ו' 28/1107:00SJO - ZRH
2 stops27h 50mDelta
Deal found 12/11£701
ב' 15/1211:45ZRH - SJO
2 stops32h 30mUnited Airlines
א' 18/114:00SJO - ZRH
2 stops19h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/11£701
א' 14/1211:45ZRH - SJO
2 stops31h 57mUnited Airlines
ו' 16/114:00SJO - ZRH
2 stops17h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 13/11£704
ג' 16/1207:15ZRH - SJO
2 stops19h 38mUnited Airlines
ד' 14/106:30SJO - ZRH
2 stops18h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/11£704
ש' 22/1113:30ZRH - SJO
2 stops39h 37mDelta
א' 7/1207:00SJO - ZRH
2 stops20h 30mDelta
Deal found 13/11£706
א' 14/1209:25ZRH - SJO
2 stops34h 50mUnited Airlines
ש' 17/114:30SJO - ZRH
1 stop34h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 13/11£707
ש' 29/1107:30ZRH - SJO
2 stops19h 23mUnited Airlines
ו' 12/1214:00SJO - ZRH
2 stops34h 40mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/11£707
ד' 31/1207:30ZRH - SJO
2 stops36h 26mUnited Airlines
ד' 28/106:30SJO - ZRH
2 stops18h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 13/11£710
ו' 21/1106:30ZRH - SJO
2 stops22h 37mDelta
ב' 1/1207:00SJO - ZRH
2 stops23h 30mDelta
Deal found 12/11£711
ו' 28/1107:05ZRH - SJO
2 stops20h 34mUnited Airlines
ו' 12/1223:28SJO - ZRH
1 stop26h 12mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/11£716
ג' 16/1207:05ZRH - SJO
2 stops20h 34mUnited Airlines
ו' 9/114:05SJO - ZRH
1 stop34h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 13/11£717
ב' 15/1207:05ZRH - SJO
2 stops20h 34mUnited Airlines
ד' 14/109:40SJO - ZRH
1 stop22h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/11£718

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 14 נובמבר 2025.

Round-trip from

£699

One-way from

£486

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

May

Average price

£837
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 28/3-23/4
  • 3 total stops
  • 46h 46m 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. 2% potential increase in price (£17 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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Average for round-trip flights in November 2025
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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 14 נובמבר 2025.
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ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

ש' 28/3

11:25-10:11

2 stops29h 46m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

ש' 25/4

13:25-07:45

2 stops34h 20m

£699

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

א' 29/3

11:20-10:11

2 stops30h 51m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

ב' 27/4

07:15-08:15

1 stop17h 00m

£699

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

ש' 24/1

11:25-13:15

2 stops32h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

ב' 2/3

09:40-15:30

1 stop22h 50m

£699

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

ש' 24/1

11:25-13:15

2 stops32h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

ש' 28/2

07:30-10:35

2 stops20h 05m

£699

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

ג' 17/2

11:25-18:16

2 stops37h 51m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

ו' 27/2

14:05-10:40

1 stop37h 35m

£699

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

ו' 5/12

10:20-19:53

1 stop16h 33m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

ו' 16/1

14:00-14:45

2 stops17h 45m

£701

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

ו' 13/3

13:15-07:32

1 stop25h 17m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

א' 22/3

11:35-16:45

2 stops22h 10m

£701

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

ד' 11/3

11:25-19:39

2 stops39h 14m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

ג' 7/4

07:15-08:15

1 stop17h 00m

£701

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

ב' 9/3

11:25-07:32

2 stops27h 07m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

ג' 7/4

07:15-08:15

1 stop17h 00m

£701

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

ש' 14/2

11:25-13:15

2 stops32h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

א' 1/3

09:05-08:40

1 stop16h 35m

£701

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Booking 69 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 £506). Flying from Zurich to San José in July is currently the most expensive (average of £679). 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.

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

Find hourly flight availability from Zurich to San José. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 14 נובמבר 2025.

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 30h 51m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £699. 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 (78%), SWISS (78%) and Lufthansa (78%).

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

    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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    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct 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, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Zurich to San José (average of £506). Flying from Zurich to San José in July is currently the most expensive (average of £679). 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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