What is the cheapest direct return flight from Zurich ZRH to San José SJO?

The cheapest direct return flight from Zurich ZRH to San José SJO is currently £805.04 ($1009 €935.80)

What is the cheapest flight one way from Zurich ZRH to San José SJO?

The cheapest flight one way from Zurich ZRH to San José SJO is currently £304.78 ($382 €354.29)

What is the cheapest return flight from Zurich ZRH to San José SJO?

The cheapest return flight from Zurich ZRH to San José SJO is currently £444.41 ($557 €516.59)

Who flies from Zurich to San José?

The following airlines fly from Zurich (ZRH) to San José (SJO) : Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, Swiss.

How far is the flight from Zurich to San José?

The flight from Zurich to San José is 9,396KM or 5,838 miles.

How long does the flight from Zurich to San José to take?

The flight from Zurich to San José takes11 Hours 51 Minutes.

Flights from Zurich Airport ZRH to San José Airport SJO

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Flights from Zürich-Kloten to Juan Santamaría International are operated by 3 airliners including Swiss, Lufthansa and Edelweiss Air. When travelling from Zürich-Kloten you will cover about 5,838 miles before you reach Juan Santamaría International. This journey will take 11 Hours 51 Minutes.

The cost of the flights varies significantly so we can’t provide you an estimate. Prices can be 50% cheaper if you book more than a month in advance. If you are on a tight budget then you should avoid flying at peak hours as the prices are more expensive. The cheapest flights are in the evenings and in mid week. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the closer you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.

The time zone at Juan Santamaría International is different from Zürich-Kloten, so please be aware of this when making travel arrangements.

If you plan on flying to Juan Santamaría International Airport from Zürich-Kloten Airport you can pre-arrange your long or short term parking at Zürich-Kloten Airport.

If you had a rental car at Juan Santamaría International Airport and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station on your route to Juan Santamaría International Airport and avoid excess fees.

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For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from Zürich-Kloten to Juan Santamaría International, please see the table below.

Flights Chart

Airliner	Mo	We	Fr	First Flight	Last Flight	Flights
Swiss	1	1	1	09:05	17:55	VIEW FLIGHTS
Lufthansa	1	1	1	09:05	17:55	VIEW FLIGHTS
Edelweiss Air	1	1	1	09:05	13:45	VIEW FLIGHTS

Most people choose to fly with Swiss. They offer the largest number of flights so they have times which are most likely to suite you. The flights they offer will go by the flight numbers LX8036 with times between 09:05 and 17:55.

If you would like more information on this flight the please visit the website for Swiss at swiss.com. You will be able to find the latest availability, prices and make your booking online.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Flights Time In WeekDays

Day

Flight Times

Flights

Monday

13:10

Airline	Flight No
Lufthansa	LH4514
Edelweiss Air	WK36
Swiss	LX8036

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Wednesday

13:45

Airline	Flight No
Edelweiss Air	WK36

17:55

Airline	Flight No
Lufthansa	LH4514
Swiss	LX8036

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Friday

09:05

Airline	Flight No
Lufthansa	LH4514
Edelweiss Air	WK36
Swiss	LX8036

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If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to Juan Santamaría International. You can see full details of these below.

Alternative Direct Routes

Route	Stops	Distance	Flying Time
Ascona to San José Juan Santamaría	0		11 Hours 54 Minutes
Frankfurt to San José Juan Santamaría	0		11 Hours 48 Minutes

Before you start your journey remember to check you have all your documents; in particular, your passport and flight tickets. You will be surprised at the amount of people of forget these!