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Cheap flights from Sydney to San José from $1,326

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 10/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SYD — SJO
16 Mar — 23 Mar1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Sydney to San José

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Sydney (SYD) to San José (SJO). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 11 March 2025.

Round-trip from

$2,558

One-way from

$1,326

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$2,889
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 3/9-11/9
  • 4 total stops
  • 66h 30m total
  • Sydney to San José
10/6
  • 10/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 29h 45m total
  • Sydney to San José
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($439 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($84 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2025

Find flight deals from Sydney to San José

Cheapest flights from Sydney to San José
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sydney to San José. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 11 March 2025.

Tue 18/311:15SYD - SJO
2 stops51h 44mAmerican Airlines
Fri 29/814:20SJO - SYD
2 stops48h 45mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/3$2,518
Thu 24/409:30SYD - SJO
3 stops37h 58mMultiple Airlines
Wed 16/714:42SJO - SYD
3 stops48h 48mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/3$2,777
Thu 24/410:20SYD - SJO
2 stops39h 51mUnited Airlines
Sun 13/706:00SJO - SYD
1 stop33h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/3$2,859
Wed 4/609:20SYD - SJO
3 stops75h 05mAir Canada
Fri 13/608:00SJO - SYD
2 stops55h 20mAir Canada
Deal found 10/3$3,075
Thu 1/511:50SYD - SJO
3 stops43h 45mLATAM Airlines
Thu 22/517:00SJO - SYD
2 stops32h 15mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 10/3$3,448
Thu 24/414:40SYD - SJO
3 stops43h 44mBritish Airways
Sun 13/716:10SJO - SYD
3 stops69h 10mBritish Airways
Deal found 9/3$5,806

Find flights from Sydney to San José within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from Sydney to San José that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 11 March 2025.

Fly from

Sydney

Fly to

San José

Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 3/9

09:10-09:25

2 stops40h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 11/9

12:50-07:05

2 stops26h 15m

$2,558

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 24/4

09:30-07:28

3 stops37h 58m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 16/7

14:42-07:30

3 stops48h 48m

$2,777

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 24/4

10:20-10:11

2 stops39h 51m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 13/7

06:00-07:00

1 stop33h 00m

$2,859

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 4/6

09:20-20:25

3 stops75h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 13/6

08:00-07:20

2 stops55h 20m

$3,075

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 1/5

11:50-15:35

3 stops43h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 22/5

17:00-17:15

2 stops32h 15m

$3,448

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 24/4

14:40-18:24

3 stops43h 44m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 13/7

16:10-05:20

3 stops69h 10m

$5,806

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 10/6

09:30-23:15

2 stops29h 45m

$1,326

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 10/3

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Travel insights for flights from Sydney to San José

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Sydney to San José, San José Province?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Sydney to San José. Price data was last updated on 7 March 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Sydney to San José, San José Province, you should look to book at least 58 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SYD to SJO?

Find hourly flight availability from Sydney to San José. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 11 March 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Sydney to San José, San José Province is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight at midday could potentially save you up to 11% on airfare.

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, San José Province ranges from 0.0 - 300.0 inches 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, San José Province 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, San José Province, 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 11 March 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with LATAM Airlines, United Airlines and American Airlines from Sydney to San José by reading reviews from past customers. 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.

Food

6.7

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.6

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

ATL - MSP

Late flight, just one person at the gate. He managed to solve problems and get everybody on the plane at the same time smoothly and with great professionalism. Left on time and arrived early to MSP

Food

6.7

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.6

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

ATL - MSP

Late flight, just one person at the gate. He managed to solve problems and get everybody on the plane at the same time smoothly and with great professionalism. Left on time and arrived early to MSP

Food

6.7

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.6

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

ATL - MSP

Late flight, just one person at the gate. He managed to solve problems and get everybody on the plane at the same time smoothly and with great professionalism. Left on time and arrived early to MSP

Food

6.7

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.6

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

ATL - MSP

Late flight, just one person at the gate. He managed to solve problems and get everybody on the plane at the same time smoothly and with great professionalism. Left on time and arrived early to MSP

Food

6.7

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.6

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

ATL - MSP

Late flight, just one person at the gate. He managed to solve problems and get everybody on the plane at the same time smoothly and with great professionalism. Left on time and arrived early to MSP

Food

6.7

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.6

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

ATL - MSP

Late flight, just one person at the gate. He managed to solve problems and get everybody on the plane at the same time smoothly and with great professionalism. Left on time and arrived early to MSP

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to San José, San José Province round-trip?

    Currently priced at $2,558, American Airlines will fly you from Sydney to San José, San José Province and back. In addition to American Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from United Airlines and Air Canada - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $2,859 and $3,075, respectively. Users have found that American Airlines is 18% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Sydney to San José that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Sydney to San José flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sydney to San José by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Sydney to San José

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Sydney to San José. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 11 March 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$2,556Average$2,735FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$2,703Average$2,810FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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United AirlinesCheapest$2,810Average$3,001FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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