What airport do you fly into for flights to San José?

Most people fly into San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) if they book a flight to San José. Juan Santamaria Intl is conveniently located just 14.1 km from San José’s city centre.

Can I find cheaper flights to San José if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to San José on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to San José?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, British Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to San José.

Does San José Juan Santamaria Intl have rental cars?

Yes. Those touching down at San José Juan Santamaria Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to San José Juan Santamaria Intl?

Yes. San José Juan Santamaria Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Around Juan Santa María is the closest property to San José Juan Santamaria Intl (0.0 km away from San José Juan Santamaria Intl).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to San José?

The most popular airline flying from Dubai to San José is British Airways.

How long is the flight to San José?

On average, a flight from Dubai to San José takes 29 hours 10 minutes. Flights to San José from other popular cities in United Arab Emirates will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San José ranges from 0.0 - 300.0 mm per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 300.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit San José when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San José, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 18.0 C).

AED 1,877+ Flights to San José, Costa Rica

Flights to San José, Costa Rica in 2025

Return from	AED 3,445
One-way from	AED 1,877
Popular in	October
Cheapest in	November
Average price	AED 5,127

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3/11-3/12
2 total stops
53h 25m total
Dubai to San José

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25/11
2 total stops
51h 00m total
Dubai to San José

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Mon 3/1101:55DXB - SJO

1 stop26h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 3/1220:05SJO - DXB

1 stop26h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9AED 3,445

Sun 23/1101:55DXB - SJO

1 stop26h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 30/1120:05SJO - DXB

1 stop26h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9AED 3,555

Fri 12/1202:15DXB - SJO

1 stop24h 25mBritish Airways

Fri 16/108:05SJO - DXB

2 stops38h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/9AED 3,558

Mon 24/1111:00DXB - SJO

1 stop40h 50mAir France

Sun 30/1120:05SJO - DXB

1 stop26h 55mAir France

Deal found 14/9AED 3,595

Sat 13/1210:00DXB - SJO

2 stops44h 49mBritish Airways

Sat 17/108:05SJO - DXB

2 stops38h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/9AED 3,636

Wed 26/1101:55DXB - SJO

2 stops30h 12mMultiple Airlines

Sun 7/1220:05SJO - DXB

1 stop26h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9AED 3,760

Thu 27/1111:00DXB - SJO

1 stop39h 35mAir France

Sun 7/1220:05SJO - DXB

1 stop26h 55mAir France

Deal found 16/9AED 3,849

Thu 30/1001:55DXB - SJO

2 stops44h 03mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/1118:50SJO - DXB

1 stop28h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9AED 3,871

Sun 23/1102:15DXB - SJO

2 stops28h 48mBritish Airways

Sun 30/1115:11SJO - DXB

2 stops30h 29mBritish Airways

Deal found 14/9AED 3,937

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Mon 15/1202:15DXB - SJO

1 stop24h 25mBritish Airways

Thu 15/108:05SJO - DXB

2 stops37h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/9AED 3,558

Mon 24/1111:00DXB - SJO

1 stop40h 50mAir France

Sun 30/1120:05SJO - DXB

1 stop26h 55mAir France

Deal found 14/9AED 3,595

Sun 23/1101:55DXB - SJO

1 stop26h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 30/1117:05SJO - DXB

2 stops44h 56mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9AED 3,786

Mon 15/1210:00DXB - SJO

1 stop40h 40mBritish Airways

Tue 13/108:05SJO - DXB

2 stops37h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/9AED 3,558

Mon 15/1210:00DXB - SJO

1 stop40h 40mBritish Airways

Fri 16/108:05SJO - DXB

2 stops37h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/9AED 3,558

Mon 15/1202:15DXB - SJO

1 stop24h 25mBritish Airways

Sat 17/108:05SJO - DXB

2 stops38h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/9AED 3,558

Sat 13/1210:00DXB - SJO

2 stops44h 49mBritish Airways

Tue 13/115:50SJO - DXB

2 stops30h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/9AED 3,636

Sat 13/1210:00DXB - SJO

2 stops44h 49mBritish Airways

Thu 15/115:50SJO - DXB

2 stops29h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/9AED 3,636

Wed 11/302:15DXB - SJO

2 stops28h 15mBritish Airways

Mon 16/308:55SJO - DXB

2 stops37h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 13/9AED 3,735

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Thu 23/1001:55DXB - SJO

2 stops27h 42mUnited Airlines

Fri 31/1013:00SJO - DXB

1 stop20h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/9AED 4,286

Thu 23/1000:40DXB - SJO

1 stop26h 30mAir France

Fri 31/1018:50SJO - DXB

1 stop28h 10mAir France

Deal found 14/9AED 4,561

Tue 28/1002:15DXB - SJO

2 stops39h 17mUnited Airlines

Wed 5/1114:20SJO - DXB

2 stops43h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/9AED 4,396

Wed 29/1001:55DXB - SJO

2 stops26h 52mKLM

Thu 6/1114:15SJO - DXB

2 stops23h 46mKLM

Deal found 15/9AED 4,315

Thu 30/1001:55DXB - SJO

2 stops44h 03mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/1118:50SJO - DXB

1 stop28h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9AED 3,871

Thu 30/1001:55DXB - SJO

2 stops44h 03mKLM

Fri 7/1114:15SJO - DXB

2 stops23h 46mKLM

Deal found 16/9AED 3,951

Thu 30/1004:30DXB - SJO

3 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1105:00SJO - DXB

3 stops30h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9AED 4,300

Thu 30/1011:00DXB - SJO

1 stop39h 35mAir France

Thu 6/1120:05SJO - DXB

1 stop26h 55mAir France

Deal found 15/9AED 4,506

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Tue 25/1102:15DXB - SJO

2 stops51h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9AED 1,877

Sun 9/1102:15DXB - SJO

2 stops40h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9AED 1,884

Tue 11/1102:15DXB - SJO

2 stops56h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9AED 1,935

Wed 11/202:15DXB - SJO

2 stops47h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9AED 1,950

Mon 22/918:15DXB - SJO

3 stops53h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9AED 1,968

Tue 4/1104:30DXB - SJO

3 stops39h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9AED 1,990

Sun 28/904:30DXB - SJO

3 stops38h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9AED 2,012

Mon 27/1004:30DXB - SJO

3 stops40h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9AED 2,097

Sun 2/1118:20DXB - SJO

3 stops47h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9AED 2,255

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Departure

Return

Price

DubaiSan José

DXB - SJO

DXBSJO

Dubai Intl

Mon 15/12

02:15-16:40

1 stop24h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 15/1

08:05-07:40

2 stops37h 35m

AED 3,558

DubaiSan José

DXB - SJO

DXBSJO

Dubai Intl

Mon 15/12

10:00-16:40

1 stop40h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 13/1

08:05-07:40

2 stops37h 35m

AED 3,558

DubaiSan José

DXB - SJO

DXBSJO

Dubai Intl

Mon 15/12

10:00-16:40

1 stop40h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 16/1

08:05-07:40

2 stops37h 35m

AED 3,558

DubaiSan José

DXB - SJO

DXBSJO

Dubai Intl

Mon 15/12

02:15-16:40

1 stop24h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 17/1

08:05-08:30

2 stops38h 25m

AED 3,558

DubaiSan José

DXB - SJO

DXBSJO

Dubai Intl

Mon 24/11

11:00-17:50

1 stop40h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 30/11

20:05-09:00

1 stop26h 55m

AED 3,595

DubaiSan José

DXB - SJO

DXBSJO

Dubai Intl

Sat 13/12

10:00-20:49

2 stops44h 49m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 13/1

15:50-08:30

2 stops30h 40m

AED 3,636

DubaiSan José

DXB - SJO

DXBSJO

Dubai Intl

Sat 13/12

10:00-20:49

2 stops44h 49m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 15/1

15:50-07:40

2 stops29h 50m

AED 3,636

DubaiSan José

DXB - SJO

DXBSJO

Dubai Intl

Wed 11/3

02:15-20:30

2 stops28h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 16/3

08:55-08:30

2 stops37h 35m

AED 3,735

DubaiSan José

DXB - SJO

DXBSJO

Dubai Intl

Sun 23/11

01:55-18:25

1 stop26h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 30/11

17:05-00:01

2 stops44h 56m

AED 3,786

DubaiSan José

DXB - SJO

DXBSJO

Dubai Intl

Wed 26/11

13:20-00:15

2 stops44h 55m

AED 1,877

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2.0

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Anonymous,Aug 2025

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Didn't like anything from this flight starting with the lady at the counter. Nasty attitude.

British Airways

6.7

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British Airways

6.7

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7,363 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Aug 2025

ALG - LGW

Didn't like anything from this flight starting with the lady at the counter. Nasty attitude.

FAQs about flying to San José

What airport do you fly into for flights to San José?
Most people fly into San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) if they book a flight to San José. Juan Santamaria Intl is conveniently located just 14.1 km from San José’s city centre.
Can I find cheaper flights to San José if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to San José on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to San José?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, British Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to San José.
Does San José Juan Santamaria Intl have rental cars?
Yes. Those touching down at San José Juan Santamaria Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to San José Juan Santamaria Intl?
Yes. San José Juan Santamaria Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Around Juan Santa María is the closest property to San José Juan Santamaria Intl (0.0 km away from San José Juan Santamaria Intl).

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