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£454 Find Cheap Flights from Amsterdam to San José

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Amsterdam to San José departing on 21/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap Flights from Amsterdam to San José (AMS-SJO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Amsterdam to San José that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Amsterdam to San José

Fri, 19 Sep - Fri, 3 Oct
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12:15 - 22:55AMS-SJO
18h 40m1 stop
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15:25 - 17:30SJO-AMS
18h 05m1 stop
Thu, 18 Sep - Fri, 3 Oct
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11:15 - 17:35AMS-SJO
14h 20m1 stop
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15:25 - 22:10SJO-AMS
22h 45m2 stops
£484Lufthansa
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Sat, 23 Aug - Mon, 22 Sep
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08:50 - 12:26AMS-SJO
35h 36m2 stops
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13:30 - 07:35SJO-AMS
34h 05m2 stops
£490United Airlines
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Fri, 14 Nov - Wed, 3 Dec
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08:50 - 11:25AMS-SJO
33h 35m2 stops
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08:45 - 08:35SJO-AMS
16h 50m1 stop
£491United Airlines
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Fri, 9 Jan - Thu, 29 Jan
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14:50 - 12:56AMS-SJO
29h 06m2 stops
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08:45 - 08:35SJO-AMS
16h 50m1 stop
£492United Airlines
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Thu, 8 Jan - Thu, 29 Jan
United Airlines Logo
14:45 - 12:56AMS-SJO
29h 11m2 stops
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14:05 - 09:35SJO-AMS
36h 30m1 stop
£493United Airlines
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Sat, 30 Aug - Fri, 12 Sep
United Airlines Logo
11:20 - 12:26AMS-SJO
33h 06m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
13:30 - 09:20SJO-AMS
35h 50m2 stops
£495United Airlines
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Mon, 13 Oct - Sun, 2 Nov
United Airlines Logo
11:20 - 07:15AMS-SJO
27h 55m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
08:45 - 08:35SJO-AMS
16h 50m1 stop
£496United Airlines
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Fri, 15 Aug - Tue, 19 Aug
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11:00 - 22:39AMS-SJO
19h 39m1 stop
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19:25 - 18:20SJO-AMS
14h 55m1 stop
Tue, 14 Oct - Tue, 4 Nov
Lufthansa Logo
08:45 - 13:10AMS-SJO
36h 25m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
20:40 - 17:20SJO-AMS
13h 40m1 stop
£510Lufthansa
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Expert advice for your flight from Amsterdam to San José

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Book a timeslot for the security line via Schiphol’s website or app to save time during busy periods.

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SJO

Arrange ground transportation in advance through a hotel or tour operator for a smoother exit from SJO.

Read more about SJOby Mark Chesnut
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Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specialising in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favourite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history.

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Mark Chesnut

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Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut is a travel writer and public speaker with more than 30 years of experience. The 2019 winner of the NLGJA Excellence in Travel Writing Award, Mark is the author of the book “Prepare for Departure” and has covered air travel for multiple top consumer and trade media outlets.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Amsterdam to San José flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Amsterdam to San José to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Amsterdam to San José, San José Province?

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Amsterdam to San José?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Amsterdam to San José clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Amsterdam to San José, look for departures on Saturdays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from San José, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Amsterdam to San José?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Amsterdam to San José, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Amsterdam to San José is June, where tickets cost £517 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £824 and £718 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Amsterdam to San José?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Amsterdam to San José, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Amsterdam to San José, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 22% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.


Good to know - Cheap tickets from Amsterdam to San José

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight£454
Best time to beat the crowds (1% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (31% more expensive on average)
Flight from Amsterdam to San José

When to book flights from Amsterdam to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Amsterdam to San José based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Amsterdam to San José

  • What is the cheapest flight from Amsterdam to San José?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Amsterdam to San José was £605 for a one-way ticket and £619 for a return.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Amsterdam to San José?

    Only KLM offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Amsterdam to San José flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Amsterdam to San José?

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Amsterdam to San José flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Amsterdam to San José?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Amsterdam and San José, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Amsterdam to San José, KLM or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Amsterdam to San José are KLM and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of £704 and an overall rating of 7.8, KLM is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £602 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Amsterdam to San José?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Amsterdam to San José.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Amsterdam to San José?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José from Amsterdam is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Amsterdam to San José?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to San José with an airline and back to Amsterdam with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Amsterdam to San José?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San José from Amsterdam up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Amsterdam to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Amsterdam to San José. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Amsterdam to San José? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1383 reviews
7.3Food
7.7Comfort
7.1Entertainment
8.4Crew
7.8Boarding
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The baggage drop-off in Stuttgart is bad: after online check-in you cannot use the automated baggage drop off as indicated on the website. You can use the terminals but have to cue to 1 of three open and slowly working counters to drop the bags. took about 45 minutes wait time.

6.0 GoodSimon, Jul 2025STR - AMS
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The baggage drop-off in Stuttgart is bad: after online check-in you cannot use the automated baggage drop off as indicated on the website. You can use the terminals but have to cue to 1 of three open and slowly working counters to drop the bags. took about 45 minutes wait time.

Klm start boarding while somw air issue in the plan

I appreciate that KLM was proactive in informing me of the 2 hour delay which enabled me to replan my travel. It was a bit stressful not knowing whether my connection from Montreal to Ottawa was happening. But the ground and air crew did a good job at comforting and assuring me.

Cabin crew professional, polite and friendly, boarding was seemless, but come on KLM surely you can do better than a pack of cheesy biscuits as an inflight snack

Cabin crew were excellent, very proffesional, polite and friendly, in flight snack was underwhelming, a packet of cheese biscuits, im sure KLM could run to a sandwich!

Legroom not all it could be, especially when the seat in front is reclined. Otherwise it was good, food and beverage were nice.

This portion of the flight was through Indigo. A local carrier. So all economy seating. No real service some refreshments for purchase standard economy stuff.

You should not have to pay for WiFi in business class

Transfer at Amsterdam airport is very convenient and the airport is easy to navigate. Boarding was also quick and easy. Cabin crew were excellent and the meals were good, although lacking in options.

This fight left ahead of time which meant it arrived early which was great. Staff were very professional, but as with all these Short hop Flights the food was a disappointing snack There was no entertainment on this flight, but I did not expect any

Airbus plane, nice and polite staff, entertainment even as it was a short flight.

The boarding of took of late.The presentation of the food was horrable as was the tast of the food was cold and tastless.

The crew was fantastic. They were there whenever we needed. The wifi didn’t work which was brutal on an 11 hour flight. The onboard entertainment was boring. Nothing of interest

I needed to make changes to my flights. When I called customer service, they assisted me with care professionalism.

We paid extra for the seats with extra leg room. But we were not allocated the seats with extra leg room nor refunded the money we paid for the seats.

Very good - being handicap it was very hard for me in a center aisle bulkhead seat that Zi was assigned think it was 29-G as I had a hard time opening the entertainment screen and tray table. 30-G would have maid it easier. I was assign 29-G as it was the only handicap seat without being charged even though I was handicap (disability)

Why is it that United flights from Newark are constantly delayed? Newark is a United hub!!!!!

Did not even get on board. Was told I needed an esta agreement. Was not aware of this when I booked the fare and not told about them

Attendants zipped through cabin so fast hardly anyone got the water they told us we could have in the short flight. Nothing else was offered.

Nothing wrong with the flight itself. But due to 2+ hrs waiting in immigration and the additional security checkup in O’hare, I nearly missed the flight.

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