Which airports can I use when flying from Tel Aviv to San José?

Flights from Tel Aviv to San José usually depart from Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl (TLV) and arrive at San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO).

Which airports do connecting flights from Tel Aviv to San José pass through?

One-stop flights from Tel Aviv to San José most commonly connect through: • Madrid Barajas (MAD) – 77% of one-stop connections • Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) – 6% of one-stop connections • Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 4% of one-stop connections • Newark (EWR) – 3% of one-stop connections

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Tel Aviv to San José?

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 18% on flights from Tel Aviv to San José. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at £919 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £1,108, a difference of £189. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

What popular places can I visit in San José?

Children's Museum is one of the most viewed places in San José on KAYAK.

How expensive are last-minute Tel Aviv to San José flights?

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 5% above the £977 route average. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

How long is a flight from Tel Aviv to San José?

A direct flight from Tel Aviv to San José takes 00m, covering 7,478 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from Tel Aviv to San José?

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Have flight prices from Tel Aviv to San José changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £785 to £3,308. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from Tel Aviv to San José looking right now?

One-way fares from Tel Aviv to San José are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £731, which is 8% above the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different stopover airport from Tel Aviv to San José?

Flying via Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 18h 23m, compared to 19h 14m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and 19h 15m via Madrid Barajas (MAD).

What is the time difference between Tel Aviv and San José?

San José is 8 hours behind Tel Aviv (Central Time vs Israel Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Which car hire options are available at San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport (SJO)?

San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport (SJO) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £1 for economy cars. Top options include: • Priceless • Avis • Budget • Routes Car & Truck Rentals • Payless

How much should I expect to pay for a Tel Aviv to San José flight?

Return flights from Tel Aviv to San José range from £840 to £1,161, with an average of £977 over the past 12 months. Anything below £840 counts as a good deal.

How much is a return flight from Tel Aviv to San José?

Return flights from Tel Aviv to San José typically range from £840 to £1,161. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was £785 on United Airlines.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Tel Aviv to San José?

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Saturday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Tel Aviv to San José. It's 6% cheaper than the average day, while Friday is the most expensive, with prices 13% higher.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Tel Aviv to San José?

•February is the cheapest month to fly from Tel Aviv to San José at £870 return. •August (£1,320) and July (£1,173) are the most expensive months. •The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 51% on average. This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

When are flights from Tel Aviv to San José the cheapest?

Flights from Tel Aviv to San José are cheapest 9 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 14% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from Tel Aviv to San José?

United Airlines (£785) offered the cheapest return ticket from Tel Aviv to San José in the last 5 days.

What is the most popular stopover airport when flying from Tel Aviv to San José?

Madrid Barajas (MAD) is the most popular stopover for the Tel Aviv to San José route. 77% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop return journeys over the past 3 months connected via MAD.

What is the cheapest stopover airport when flying from Tel Aviv to San José?

Flights via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) offer the most affordable fares, with an average return price of £831. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Tel Aviv to San José, which airport offers the shortest stopover?

Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) had the shortest average connection time for Tel Aviv to San José stopovers at 9h 41m over the past 3 months.

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Wed, 23 Dec - Wed, 30 Dec

00:20 - 20:39TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

28h 19m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

23:28 - 17:20SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl

33h 52m2 stops Newark Chicago O'Hare Intl

£785United Airlines

Tue, 1 Dec - Wed, 9 Dec

11:55 - 08:32TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

52h 37m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl San Francisco

23:28 - 13:45SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl

30h 17m1 stop Newark

£791United Airlines

Fri, 15 Jan - Sun, 24 Jan

11:55 - 12:15TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

56h 20m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

01:15 - 10:15SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl

25h 00m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Toronto Pearson Intl

£800United Airlines

Fri, 4 Dec - Thu, 24 Dec

23:10 - 12:42TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

21h 32m1 stop Newark

23:28 - 17:00SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl

33h 32m1 stop Newark

£823United Airlines

Thu, 26 Nov - Wed, 23 Dec

11:30 - 08:32TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

29h 02m2 stops Newark San Francisco

14:15 - 23:05SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl

48h 50m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Frankfurt am Main

£826United Airlines

Mon, 1 Feb - Sun, 21 Feb

11:55 - 18:16TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

38h 21m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

08:45 - 19:20SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl

26h 35m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Frankfurt am Main

£835United Airlines

Wed, 3 Feb - Wed, 24 Feb

11:55 - 12:15TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

32h 20m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

09:40 - 23:05SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl

29h 25m2 stops San Francisco Frankfurt am Main

£835United Airlines

Tue, 2 Feb - Fri, 26 Feb

11:55 - 13:00TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

33h 05m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

23:28 - 00:35SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl

41h 07m2 stops Newark Munich Franz Josef Strauss

£838United Airlines

Thu, 14 Jan - Fri, 22 Jan

16:35 - 19:53TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

35h 18m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Newark

01:15 - 10:15SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl

49h 00m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Toronto Pearson Intl

£849United Airlines

Sun, 20 Dec - Mon, 28 Dec

23:10 - 11:30TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

20h 20m1 stop Newark

23:28 - 14:05SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl

30h 37m1 stop Newark

£864United Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from Tel Aviv to San José

Fri, 30 Oct - Sat, 14 Nov

11:30 - 11:48TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

32h 18m2 stops Newark Chicago O'Hare Intl

13:55 - 17:20SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl

19h 25m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

£923United Airlines

Fri, 30 Oct - Mon, 16 Nov

11:30 - 11:48TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

32h 18m2 stops Newark Chicago O'Hare Intl

08:45 - 17:00SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl

24h 15m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Newark

£926United Airlines

Mon, 2 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov

23:10 - 08:32TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

41h 22m2 stops Newark San Francisco

23:28 - 09:20SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl

25h 52m1 stop Newark

£968United Airlines

Mon, 2 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov

23:10 - 20:39TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

29h 29m2 stops Newark Houston George Bush Intcntl

23:28 - 17:20SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl

33h 52m2 stops Newark Chicago O'Hare Intl

£971United Airlines

Tue, 3 Nov - Sat, 27 Feb

11:30 - 20:39TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

41h 09m2 stops Newark Houston George Bush Intcntl

12:35 - 23:05SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl

26h 30m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Frankfurt am Main

£984United Airlines

Mon, 2 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov

23:10 - 12:42TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

21h 32m1 stop Newark

23:28 - 09:20SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl

25h 52m1 stop Newark

£1,024United Airlines

Mon, 2 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov

23:10 - 08:32TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

41h 22m2 stops Newark San Francisco

23:28 - 09:20SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl

25h 52m1 stop Newark

£1,028United Airlines

Tue, 3 Nov - Fri, 26 Feb

11:30 - 20:39TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

41h 09m2 stops Newark Houston George Bush Intcntl

14:15 - 23:05SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl

24h 50m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Frankfurt am Main

£1,029United Airlines

Mon, 2 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov

23:10 - 20:39TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

29h 29m2 stops Newark Houston George Bush Intcntl

23:28 - 17:20SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl

33h 52m2 stops Newark Chicago O'Hare Intl

£1,031United Airlines

Fri, 30 Oct - Wed, 24 Feb

11:30 - 12:00TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

32h 30m2 stops Newark Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

09:05 - 15:30SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl

22h 25m2 stops Newark Frankfurt am Main

£1,036United Airlines

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Price, demand, and travel trends for Tel Aviv to San José flights

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How much is a return flight from Tel Aviv to San José? This analysis is based on the cheapest return price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Tel Aviv to San José departing in December.
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Tel Aviv to San José?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Saturday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Tel Aviv to San José. It's 6% cheaper than the average day, while Friday is the most expensive, with prices 13% higher.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Tel Aviv to San José? KAYAK internal proprietary data takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months for return flights from Tel Aviv to San José, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.: •February is the cheapest month to fly from Tel Aviv to San José at £870 return.
•August (£1,320) and July (£1,173) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 51% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.
When are flights from Tel Aviv to San José the cheapest?: Flights from Tel Aviv to San José are cheapest 9 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 14% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

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How long is a flight from Tel Aviv to San José?
A direct flight from Tel Aviv to San José takes 00m, covering 7,478 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from Tel Aviv to San José?
Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.
How much should I expect to pay for a Tel Aviv to San José flight?
Return flights from Tel Aviv to San José range from £840 to £1,161, with an average of £977 over the past 12 months. Anything below £840 counts as a good deal.
How expensive are last-minute Tel Aviv to San José flights?
Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 5% above the £977 route average. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.
Have flight prices from Tel Aviv to San José changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £785 to £3,308. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from Tel Aviv to San José looking right now?
One-way fares from Tel Aviv to San José are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £731, which is 8% above the typical average for this route.
Which car hire options are available at San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport (SJO)?
San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport (SJO) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £1 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Priceless
• Avis
• Budget
• Routes Car & Truck Rentals
• Payless
Which airports can I use when flying from Tel Aviv to San José?
Flights from Tel Aviv to San José usually depart from Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl (TLV) and arrive at San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO).
Which airports do connecting flights from Tel Aviv to San José pass through?
One-stop flights from Tel Aviv to San José most commonly connect through:

• Madrid Barajas (MAD) – 77% of one-stop connections
• Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) – 6% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 4% of one-stop connections
• Newark (EWR) – 3% of one-stop connections
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Tel Aviv to San José?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 18% on flights from Tel Aviv to San José. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at £919 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £1,108, a difference of £189.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.
How much time can I save by choosing a different stopover airport from Tel Aviv to San José?
Flying via Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 18h 23m, compared to 19h 14m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and 19h 15m via Madrid Barajas (MAD).
What is the time difference between Tel Aviv and San José?
San José is 8 hours behind Tel Aviv (Central Time vs Israel Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
What popular places can I visit in San José?
Children's Museum is one of the most viewed places in San José on KAYAK.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Saturday departure and avoid flying on Friday. On this route, Saturday flights average £919, about £189 less than Friday fares (17% savings) based on the last 12 months.
For the best chance at a low fare, aim to book around 9 weeks before you fly. On this route, that window historically saves about 14% versus last-minute pricing (KAYAK booking data, last 12 months).
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Tel Aviv to San José trip for February. Fares historically average £870 return in that month – typically £450 less than the most expensive month, which is August (based on the last 12 months).

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