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Cheap flights from Zurich to San José from £481

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 3/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ZRH — SJO
27 12月 — 3 1月1
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 27 11月 2025.

週一 29/1211:25ZRH - SJO
2 stops40h 14mUnited Airlines
週日 11/114:05SJO - ZRH
2 stops34h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 26/11£715
週三 31/1211:45ZRH - SJO
2 stops39h 54mUnited Airlines
週日 18/108:45SJO - ZRH
2 stops25h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 26/11£717
週六 13/1210:20ZRH - SJO
1 stop16h 33mUnited Airlines
週二 27/114:00SJO - ZRH
1 stop14h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 26/11£720
週三 31/1209:40ZRH - SJO
1 stop34h 16mUnited Airlines
週一 12/109:05SJO - ZRH
1 stop16h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 25/11£721
週一 29/1207:15ZRH - SJO
2 stops20h 24mUnited Airlines
週日 18/114:20SJO - ZRH
2 stops37h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 26/11£723
週一 29/1211:25ZRH - SJO
2 stops40h 14mUnited Airlines
週五 9/108:45SJO - ZRH
2 stops25h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 26/11£729
週三 24/1207:05ZRH - SJO
2 stops22h 27mUnited Airlines
週一 12/106:30SJO - ZRH
2 stops18h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 26/11£734
週三 24/1207:05ZRH - SJO
2 stops37h 10mUnited Airlines
週三 21/108:45SJO - ZRH
2 stops40h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 25/11£735
週一 29/1207:15ZRH - SJO
2 stops20h 24mUnited Airlines
週六 10/109:05SJO - ZRH
2 stops19h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 26/11£738
週一 8/1211:25ZRH - SJO
2 stops40h 14mUnited Airlines
週日 21/1208:45SJO - ZRH
2 stops19h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 25/11£739
週五 5/1209:40ZRH - SJO
2 stops29h 52mUnited Airlines
週五 16/114:00SJO - ZRH
2 stops17h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 25/11£741
週二 16/1210:20ZRH - SJO
1 stop16h 33mUnited Airlines
週六 24/109:05SJO - ZRH
1 stop16h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 25/11£745

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 27 11月 2025.

Round-trip from

£706

One-way from

£481

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

May

Average price

£836
Delta
  • Delta
  • 25/1-12/2
  • 4 total stops
  • 40h 40m total
  • Zurich to San José
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KLM
  • KLM
  • 3/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 28h 55m total
  • Zurich to San José
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 2% potential increase in price (£16 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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ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

週三 7/1

15:30-20:39

2 stops36h 09m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

週三 18/2

09:40-15:30

1 stop22h 50m

£711

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

週日 18/1

07:05-20:39

2 stops20h 34m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

週日 1/2

14:00-11:35

1 stop14h 35m

£711

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

週五 9/1

07:05-19:53

2 stops19h 48m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

週五 20/2

14:05-07:55

1 stop34h 50m

£711

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

週三 7/1

15:30-19:53

2 stops35h 23m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

週六 24/1

14:00-11:35

1 stop14h 35m

£711

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

週五 13/2

07:05-20:39

2 stops20h 34m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

週三 18/2

08:45-11:35

2 stops19h 50m

£711

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

週五 9/1

07:05-19:53

2 stops19h 48m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

週二 17/2

09:05-11:10

2 stops19h 05m

£711

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

週日 15/2

07:05-20:39

2 stops20h 34m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

週三 18/2

08:45-11:35

2 stops19h 50m

£711

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

週二 24/2

18:30-21:52

2 stops34h 22m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

週日 1/3

14:54-10:05

2 stops36h 11m

£712

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

週一 29/12

11:25-20:39

2 stops40h 14m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

週日 11/1

14:05-07:55

1 stop34h 50m

£715

ZurichSan José

ZRH - SJO

ZRHSJO

Zurich

週三 11/3

09:40-12:15

2 stops33h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

週日 5/4

13:35-08:05

1 stop34h 30m

£720

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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 £505). Flying from Zurich to San José in July is currently the most expensive (average of £678). 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 27 11月 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 long is the flight from Zurich to San José?

    A quick flight from Zurich to San José can take about 18h 03m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £707. 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 (76%), SWISS (76%) and Lufthansa (76%).

  • 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.

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Zurich to San José by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • 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 £505). Flying from Zurich to San José in July is currently the most expensive (average of £678). 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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