Zurich Airport (ZRH) Flights to San José Airport (SJO)

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Returns from £912.31

One-way from £1536.77

3 Airliners fly direct from Zürich-Kloten to Juan Santamaría International, Swiss, Lufthansa and Edelweiss Air. The distance covered when flying from Zürich-Kloten to Juan Santamaría International Costa Rica is 9,396 Km (5,838 Miles) with the travel time being around 11 Hours 51 Minutes. ZRH is the Airport code for Zürich-Kloten and SJO is for Juan Santamaría International Costa Rica.

The price of the flight is dependent on the time of the day you fly (if there is a choice) and the day of the week with weekends being normally a higher price. It is normally worth booking flights well in advance if possible to get the best deal to Juan Santamaría International Costa Rica perhaps midweek or late evening. It is always advisable to book as early as possible. With most airliners prices will go up the closer you get to the departure date.

Please note that the time difference at Juan Santamaría International is 6.0 GMT. So remember to change your watch before arriving at Juan Santamaría International.

Below you will see all the airlines that fly from Zürich-Kloten (ZRH) to Juan Santamaría International (SJO) and the number of flights they operate each day.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Swiss101010009:1009:25VIEW FLIGHTS
Lufthansa101010009:1009:25VIEW FLIGHTS
Edelweiss Air101010009:1009:25VIEW FLIGHTS

The most direct flights offered from Zürich-Kloten to Juan Santamaría International Costa Rica are by Swiss with around 3 flights a week. These operate from 09:10 with the latest flight being at 09:25. The most popular flight no is LX8036 and LX8038.

Please visit swiss.com for more information regarding booking a flight with Swiss.

Please see below the times of flights. These times and frequency may vary at different times of the year please visit the website for more information.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
09:10
AirlineFlightNo
LufthansaLH4520
Edelweiss AirWK38
SwissLX8038
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Wednesday
09:10
AirlineFlightNo
LufthansaLH4520
Edelweiss AirWK38
SwissLX8038
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Friday
09:25
AirlineFlightNo
LufthansaLH4514
Edelweiss AirWK36
SwissLX8036
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You may also have a choice of an alternative airport when it comes to flying from Zürich-Kloten and arriving at Juan Santamaría International. You can find details of this below.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Ascona to San José Juan Santamaría09,434 km (5,862 miles)11 Hours 54 Minutes
Frankfurt to San José Juan Santamaría09,354 km (5,812 miles)11 Hours 48 Minutes

Before departing Zürich-Kloten please check that you are holding a valid passport.

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Flight Price FAQ - Zurich (ZRH) to San José (SJO)

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What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Zurich ZRH to San José SJO?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Zurich ZRH to San José SJO is £1536.77 ($1922 €1849.44)
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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 £912.31 ($1141 €1097.93)
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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 £410.18 ($513 €493.63)
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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 £534.11 ($668 €642.78)
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Flight Info FAQ - Zurich (ZRH) to San José (SJO)

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 takes 11 Hours 51 Minutes.

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