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RM 8,398+ Cheap flights to San José

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— SJO
20 Aug — 27 Aug1
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 407,431 searches and data was last updated on 15 August 2025.

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RM 8,398

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

May

Average price

RM 7,956
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 16/1-22/1
  • 4 total stops
  • 76h 00m total
  • Kuala Lumpur to San José
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (RM 3,414 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (RM 1,632 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Best flights to San José
Discover carefully curated flight deals to San José that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 15 August 2025.

Fri 16/119:55KUL - SJO
2 stops39h 35mQatar Airways
Thu 22/118:15SJO - KUL
2 stops36h 25mQatar Airways
Deal found 14/8RM 8,398

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KUL - SJO

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Kuala Lumpur Intl

Fri 16/1

19:55-21:30

2 stops39h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 22/1

18:15-20:40

2 stops36h 25m

RM 8,398

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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 Kuala Lumpur to San José takes 35 hours 1 minute. Flights to San José from other popular cities in Malaysia 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 airline flying from Kuala Lumpur to San José is British Airways.

British Airways
British Airways
From RM 1,454

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to San José?

The cheapest airline flying from Kuala Lumpur to San José is British Airways.

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 15 August 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with British Airways to Costa Rica have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,267 reviews
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Comfort

6.7

Entertainment

6.4

Crew

7.6

Food

6.3

Boarding

6.9

Overall

6.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

yvonne,Apr 2025

LHR - ORD

Baby in front of me cried throughout the flight.(This was beyond the crew control) A flight attendant that decided he wanted to have continuous conservation with the passenger also in front of me. Considering it was a night flight it was literally painful. Thank you
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,267 reviews
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,267 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

6.7

Entertainment

6.4

Crew

7.6

Food

6.3

Boarding

6.9

Overall

6.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

yvonne,Apr 2025

LHR - ORD

Baby in front of me cried throughout the flight.(This was beyond the crew control) A flight attendant that decided he wanted to have continuous conservation with the passenger also in front of me. Considering it was a night flight it was literally painful. Thank you

FAQs about flying to San José

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

    For a flight to San José, you will be flying into Juan Santamaria Intl. San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) is just 14.1 km from the centre of the city.

  • 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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