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AED 2,226+ Cheap flights to San José

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— SJO
12 Jul — 19 Jul1
1 adult

Flights to San José, Costa Rica in 2025

Find the latest flights to San José in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 220,657 searches and data was last updated on 7 July 2025.

Return from

AED 4,727

One-way from

AED 2,226

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

May

Average price

AED 5,134
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 31/8-2/10
  • 4 total stops
  • 87h 58m total
  • Dubai to San José
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2/10
  • 2/10
  • 3 total stops
  • 40h 45m total
  • Dubai to San José
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price (AED 1,334 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (AED 572 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights to San José
Explore the most affordable flight options available to San José. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 7 July 2025.

Sun 31/801:15DXB - SJO
2 stops40h 00mUnited Airlines
Thu 2/1008:37SJO - DXB
2 stops47h 58mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/7AED 4,727
Tue 29/701:30DXB - SJO
2 stops28h 34mBritish Airways
Mon 4/806:18SJO - DXB
2 stops30h 52mBritish Airways
Deal found 7/7AED 4,752
Mon 1/919:00DXB - SJO
3 stops35h 19mMultiple Airlines
Thu 2/1007:55SJO - DXB
2 stops49h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/7AED 5,138
Sun 21/1211:00DXB - SJO
1 stop38h 00mAir France
Tue 6/120:05SJO - DXB
1 stop26h 55mAir France
Deal found 7/7AED 7,698
Mon 1/907:40DXB - SJO
2 stops35h 40mAvianca
Wed 1/1001:55SJO - DXB
2 stops41h 55mAvianca
Deal found 7/7AED 8,322
Tue 29/702:00DXB - SJO
3 stops29h 53mTurkish Airlines
Mon 4/810:10SJO - DXB
3 stops40h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 7/7AED 8,634
Wed 17/1202:00DXB - SJO
2 stops32h 05mAir Canada
Thu 15/108:35SJO - DXB
1 stop25h 20mAir Canada
Deal found 6/7AED 24,173

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Dubai

Route

Departure

Return

Price

DubaiSan José

DXB - SJO

DXBSJO

Dubai Intl

Sun 31/8

01:15-07:15

2 stops40h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 2/10

08:37-18:35

2 stops47h 58m

AED 4,727

DubaiSan José

DXB - SJO

DXBSJO

Dubai Intl

Tue 29/7

01:30-20:04

2 stops28h 34m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 4/8

06:18-23:10

2 stops30h 52m

AED 4,752

DubaiSan José

DXB - SJO

DXBSJO

Dubai Intl

Mon 1/9

19:00-20:19

3 stops35h 19m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 2/10

07:55-19:45

2 stops49h 50m

AED 5,138

DubaiSan José

DXB - SJO

DXBSJO

Dubai Intl

Sun 21/12

11:00-15:00

1 stop38h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 6/1

20:05-09:00

1 stop26h 55m

AED 7,698

DubaiSan José

DXB - SJO

DXBSJO

Dubai Intl

Mon 1/9

07:40-09:20

2 stops35h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 1/10

01:55-05:50

2 stops41h 55m

AED 8,322

DubaiSan José

DXB - SJO

DXBSJO

Dubai Intl

Tue 29/7

02:00-21:53

3 stops29h 53m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 4/8

10:10-12:20

3 stops40h 10m

AED 8,634

DubaiSan José

DXB - SJO

DXBSJO

Dubai Intl

Wed 17/12

02:00-00:05

2 stops32h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 15/1

08:35-19:55

1 stop25h 20m

AED 24,173

DubaiSan José

DXB - SJO

DXBSJO

Dubai Intl

Thu 2/10

04:30-11:15

3 stops40h 45m

AED 2,226

DubaiSan José

DXB - SJO

DXBSJO

Dubai Intl

Sun 2/11

14:35-00:15

2 stops43h 40m

AED 2,890

DubaiSan José

DXB - SJO

DXBSJO

Dubai Intl

Sat 1/11

02:15-19:30

2 stops27h 15m

AED 3,225

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Everything you need to know about your flight to San José

How long is the flight to San José?

On average, a flight from Dubai to San José takes 29 hours 26 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.

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

The most popular airlines flying from Dubai to San José are British Airways and United Airlines.

British Airways
British Airways
From AED 977
United Airlines
United Airlines
From AED 1,214

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to San José?

The cheapest airlines flying from Dubai to San José are British Airways and United Airlines.

Rainfall in San José by month

Plan your trip to San José by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

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.

Temperature in San José by month

Plan your trip to San José by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing San José

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San José. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San José. Reviews last updated 7 July 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines serving Costa Rica, such as Air France, United Airlines, andTurkish Airlines. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air France
7.5
Good
1,467 reviews
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Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

7.4

Food

7.0

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

SGN - CDG

Staff attentive, would have liked a covering on the seats for sleeping (as Vietnam airways did - and others) ‘duvet’ cover very light- needed but heavier. Food not great, scallop did not smell right, chicken over cooked.
Air France
7.5
Good
1,467 reviews
Air France
7.5
Good
1,467 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

7.4

Food

7.0

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

SGN - CDG

Staff attentive, would have liked a covering on the seats for sleeping (as Vietnam airways did - and others) ‘duvet’ cover very light- needed but heavier. Food not great, scallop did not smell right, chicken over cooked.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,844 reviews
Air France
7.5
Good
1,467 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

7.4

Food

7.0

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

SGN - CDG

Staff attentive, would have liked a covering on the seats for sleeping (as Vietnam airways did - and others) ‘duvet’ cover very light- needed but heavier. Food not great, scallop did not smell right, chicken over cooked.
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
3,891 reviews
Air France
7.5
Good
1,467 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

7.4

Food

7.0

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

SGN - CDG

Staff attentive, would have liked a covering on the seats for sleeping (as Vietnam airways did - and others) ‘duvet’ cover very light- needed but heavier. Food not great, scallop did not smell right, chicken over cooked.
Air Canada
7.1
Good
9,671 reviews
Air France
7.5
Good
1,467 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

7.4

Food

7.0

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

SGN - CDG

Staff attentive, would have liked a covering on the seats for sleeping (as Vietnam airways did - and others) ‘duvet’ cover very light- needed but heavier. Food not great, scallop did not smell right, chicken over cooked.
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,188 reviews
Air France
7.5
Good
1,467 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

7.4

Food

7.0

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

SGN - CDG

Staff attentive, would have liked a covering on the seats for sleeping (as Vietnam airways did - and others) ‘duvet’ cover very light- needed but heavier. Food not great, scallop did not smell right, chicken over cooked.

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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