FRA - SJO

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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.
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FRA

Prepare for long queues at check-in and security. Arrive early and consider online check-in to save time.

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SJO

Arrange ground transportation in advance for a smoother exit from SJO. Hotels often provide helpful transport options.

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Duncan Madden

Duncan Madden

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Duncan Madden

Duncan Madden

Duncan is a freelance travel writer, copywriter and book author in constant search of travel stories and the perpetual sensation of being on holiday. He’s never happier than when on a dusty trail in search of empty waves or ducking under the piste tape in search of snowbound solitude. British born, living in Germany, but happiest heading for the horizon. His first book, Found in Translation, explores the etymologies and stories of country names around the world and is out now.

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Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut

Expert on SJO

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 Frankfurt am Main to San José flights

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

What is the most popular stopover airport when flying from Frankfurt am Main to San José?

Percentage of one-stop return flights from Frankfurt am Main to San José chosen by KAYAK users via each stopover airport in the last 12 months (only includes trips with the same stopover airport on both legs).

Montreal (YUL) is the top choice – 85% of KAYAK users who clicked on one-stop flights from Frankfurt am Main to San José picked an itinerary connecting there.

What is the cheapest stopover airport when flying from Frankfurt am Main to San José?

Average return price for one-stop flights from Frankfurt am Main to San José clicked by KAYAK users in the last 12 months (only includes trips with the same stopover airport for both legs).

Flights via Paris (CDG) offer the most affordable fares, with an average price of £447 for a return.

Which stopover airport offers the shortest total travel time from Frankfurt am Main to San José?

Shortest average total travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Frankfurt am Main to San José via different stopover airports, based on KAYAK user data from the last 12 months.

Consider flying via Montreal (YUL) for the shortest journey. The average one-way travel time for flights connecting there is 11h 06m.

Which stopover airport has the quickest connection when flying from Frankfurt am Main to San José?

Average duration at different stopover airports for one-stop one-way flights from Frankfurt am Main to San José, based on KAYAK user data from the last 12 months.

If you prefer a quick connection, Zurich (ZRH) often has the shortest stopovers from Frankfurt am Main to San José, with an average time of 1h 00m.


Good to know - Cheap tickets from Frankfurt am Main to San José

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight£400
Best time to beat the crowds (12% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 13% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Frankfurt am Main to San José

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Prefer to fly direct from Frankfurt am Main to San José?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Frankfurt am Main to San José Juan Santamaria Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Frankfurt am Main to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tuesday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Thursday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Saturday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

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Direct returns

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Frankfurt am Main

Tuesday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Thursday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Saturday

Lufthansa

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Frankfurt am Main to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main 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.
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Air CanadaOverall score based on 9822 reviews
7.8Crew
7.3Boarding
7.1Comfort
6.8Entertainment
6.3Food
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The advance business class boarding got us onto the bus to the plane slightly ahead of the economy class but all of us scrambled to climb the stairs onto the plane together. Business class on this flight consisted of only an empty seat between three seats economy style seats. Good thing it was a short 1hr 20 min flight.

8.0 ExcellentDoug, Jun 2025FRA - LYS
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The advance business class boarding got us onto the bus to the plane slightly ahead of the economy class but all of us scrambled to climb the stairs onto the plane together. Business class on this flight consisted of only an empty seat between three seats economy style seats. Good thing it was a short 1hr 20 min flight.

The crew was extremely supportive and helpful for my mother that needed wheelchair support.

The service was good ... I wondered if the stewardess was OK though as she seemed quite sad.

I did not like ANYTHING about Discover....see my previous comments regarding our trip. I will do everything possible never to fly with Discover again!!!

Boarded smoothly, took off on time. Entertainment screens were reliable and the movie library is abundant. Food better than wtst was served on the first leg of the journey by another airline.

We have to wait long time at airport. Plane left from 8 pm to 1:35 am.Long time waiting

every single person involved showed their joy, working in the airline industry - it created a very pleasant atmosphere for everyone

There was nothing wrong with the handling of the flight MUC - YYZ - the crew, from the cockpit down, just did there job, nothing more! What a sharp contrast to the crew, from the gate to the flight itself on the flight YYZ-SJO- you could tell, they liked their job and it showed - nothing extraordinary - the just created a pleasant atmosphere

The crew and food were very good. The plane was dirty..

For boarding, after family with youngsters, you should have 65 and over. Whatever rules, enforce them. It’s frustrating for those who respect them to see aggressive people rush to the gate out of turn…

Horrible seats. They were just coach seats with the middle seat blocked with a dirty seat tray.

very small seats screen did not work . I could not watch anything for 9 hours

Took a long time to board. A long wait at the but taking us to the plain

Flight was cancelled I was rebooked I dont know if I will fly back home onnLH again Its a very sad story!

The seating arrangement by having privacy screens would have been more appealing. If you sit in the business class, you pay for extra comfort and privacy. Other than that, the service was excellent and the staff very professional.

Flights were delayed but very last minute, also seats felt very squished on the second flight. Crew was very friendly and airplane was clean.

The entertainment is pretty boring. There are no new movies or TV shows from February. The food is just ok on the Atlanta to Frankfurt leg, but better on the Fra to Bengaluru leg.

I ended up in Lufthansa to Zagreb because of our delay

I darted through the Frankfurt airport to make my connecting flight. I asked if it was a possibility to upgrade and the agent did. This was the kindest gesture and it made up for the previous delayed flight and distress/anxiety of anticipating that Zi was going to miss my Frankfurt-Chicago connection. I cannot express my gratitude for the upgrade.. I am 5feet 10 inches do the leg space was amazing.

we were able to make it to the connecting flight in Frankfurt to Copenhagen thanks to Lufthansa crew. The ground crew was waiting at the gate and received us and took us through special runway entrance and immigration check. We were on the plane at 10-09 am for 10-10 departure. Thanks to Andre and the other lady for mission impossible :)

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