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AED 2,450+ Cheap flights to San José, Costa Rica

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15 Feb — 22 Feb1
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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 10 February 2025.

Return from

AED 4,113

One-way from

AED 2,450

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

February

Average price

AED 4,183
British Airways
  • British Airways
  • 7/3-15/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 60h 58m total
  • Dubai to San José
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16/5
  • 16/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 47h 45m total
  • Dubai to San José
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 0% potential increase in price (AED 130 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (AED 597 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 10 February 2025.

Fri 7/302:15DXB - SJO
2 stops28h 53mBritish Airways
Sat 15/314:25SJO - DXB
2 stops32h 05mBritish Airways
Deal found 9/2AED 4,113
Tue 11/302:15DXB - SJO
2 stops28h 40mUnited Airlines
Wed 9/407:55SJO - DXB
2 stops24h 40mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/2AED 4,393
Wed 12/313:25DXB - SJO
2 stops37h 20mMultiple Airlines
Wed 9/406:15SJO - DXB
2 stops27h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/2AED 4,492
Tue 11/301:30DXB - SJO
1 stop29h 55mAir Canada
Wed 9/407:55SJO - DXB
2 stops28h 40mAir Canada
Deal found 9/2AED 4,962
Wed 30/400:50DXB - SJO
2 stops47h 05mLufthansa
Wed 21/514:40SJO - DXB
3 stops45h 55mLufthansa
Deal found 10/2AED 5,079
Sat 8/314:35DXB - SJO
2 stops35h 25mAvianca
Fri 14/302:15SJO - DXB
2 stops43h 30mAvianca
Deal found 9/2AED 6,662
Fri 7/302:50DXB - SJO
3 stops29h 15mTurkish Airlines
Sat 15/310:15SJO - DXB
3 stops28h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 9/2AED 9,373
Thu 1/522:30DXB - SJO
2 stops28h 55mAir France
Wed 21/519:30SJO - DXB
1 stop41h 05mAir France
Deal found 10/2AED 20,204

Find flights to San José within your budget

Locate flights to San José that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 220,657 searches and data was last updated on 10 February 2025.

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DubaiSan José

DXB - SJO

DXBSJO

Dubai Intl

Fri 7/3

02:15-21:08

2 stops28h 53m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 15/3

14:25-08:30

2 stops32h 05m

AED 4,113

DubaiSan José

DXB - SJO

DXBSJO

Dubai Intl

Tue 11/3

02:15-20:55

2 stops28h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 9/4

07:55-18:35

2 stops24h 40m

AED 4,393

DubaiSan José

DXB - SJO

DXBSJO

Dubai Intl

Wed 12/3

13:25-16:45

2 stops37h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 9/4

06:15-19:45

2 stops27h 30m

AED 4,492

DubaiSan José

DXB - SJO

DXBSJO

Dubai Intl

Tue 11/3

01:30-21:25

1 stop29h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 9/4

07:55-22:35

2 stops28h 40m

AED 4,962

DubaiSan José

DXB - SJO

DXBSJO

Dubai Intl

Wed 30/4

00:50-13:55

2 stops47h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 21/5

14:40-22:35

3 stops45h 55m

AED 5,079

DubaiSan José

DXB - SJO

DXBSJO

Dubai Intl

Sat 8/3

14:35-16:00

2 stops35h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 14/3

02:15-07:45

2 stops43h 30m

AED 6,662

DubaiSan José

DXB - SJO

DXBSJO

Dubai Intl

Fri 7/3

02:50-22:05

3 stops29h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 15/3

10:15-01:10

3 stops28h 55m

AED 9,373

DubaiSan José

DXB - SJO

DXBSJO

Dubai Intl

Thu 1/5

22:30-17:25

2 stops28h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 21/5

19:30-22:35

1 stop41h 05m

AED 20,204

DubaiSan José

DXB - SJO

DXBSJO

Dubai Intl

Fri 16/5

04:25-18:10

2 stops47h 45m

AED 2,450

DubaiSan José

DXB - SJO

DXBSJO

Dubai Intl

Fri 7/3

22:50-16:45

2 stops51h 55m

AED 2,861

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Travel insights for flights to San José

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How long is the flight to San José?

On average, a flight from Dubai to San José takes 39 hours 0 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 933

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 10 February 2025.
Qatar Airways
7.5
Good
3,677 reviews
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Comfort

7.5

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.3

Crew

8.0

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0
Good

Ashish,Sep 2023

LAX - DOH

The good part is the entertainment system was great to kill the time. I felt the crew staff member was an intern. He needs a lot of training and support.

Qatar Airways
7.5
Good
3,677 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.5
Good
3,677 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.5

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.3

Crew

8.0

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0
Good

Ashish,Sep 2023

LAX - DOH

The good part is the entertainment system was great to kill the time. I felt the crew staff member was an intern. He needs a lot of training and support.

SWISS
7.5
Good
1,580 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.5
Good
3,677 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.5

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.3

Crew

8.0

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0
Good

Ashish,Sep 2023

LAX - DOH

The good part is the entertainment system was great to kill the time. I felt the crew staff member was an intern. He needs a lot of training and support.

Air France
7.4
Good
1,464 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.5
Good
3,677 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.5

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.3

Crew

8.0

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0
Good

Ashish,Sep 2023

LAX - DOH

The good part is the entertainment system was great to kill the time. I felt the crew staff member was an intern. He needs a lot of training and support.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,846 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.5
Good
3,677 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.5

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.3

Crew

8.0

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0
Good

Ashish,Sep 2023

LAX - DOH

The good part is the entertainment system was great to kill the time. I felt the crew staff member was an intern. He needs a lot of training and support.

Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
3,881 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.5
Good
3,677 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.5

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.3

Crew

8.0

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0
Good

Ashish,Sep 2023

LAX - DOH

The good part is the entertainment system was great to kill the time. I felt the crew staff member was an intern. He needs a lot of training and support.

  • 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.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in San José?

    San José Juan Santamaria Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in San José. One-way flights to San José Juan Santamaria Intl typically cost AED 247, while return flights cost around AED 959.

  • 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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