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Cheap flights from Amsterdam to San José (AMS–SJO)

AMSAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
Netherlands
SJOJuan Santamaría International Airport
Costa Rica

KLM and Xiamen Airlines fly Amsterdam to San José (AMS–SJO) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 9,060 km (5,630 mi).

From
AMS
Amsterdam
To
SJO
San José
Nonstop
Yes · 2 airlines
Airlines
KL · MF
Cheapest fare found
€582 one-way
Distance
9,060 km (5,630 mi)
Time difference
San José 8 hours behind

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Amsterdam to San José fares by month

Cheapest one-way fare found: €582 for October 2026 on Lufthansa (1 stop).

  1. Oct ’26€582
  2. Nov ’26€591
  3. Dec ’26€639

Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.

When to fly AMS–SJO

For Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) to San José Juan Santamaría (SJO), October 2026 had the lowest fare found (€582). Days in San José average 18–28 °C in September, October, November and December. Set your watch 8 hours back on landing at SJO.

Amsterdam to San José: frequently asked questions

Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026.

How much is a flight from Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) to San José Juan Santamaría (SJO)?

From €582 one-way, the cheapest fare found for October 2026 on Lufthansa with 1 stop (found 8 October 2026).

Which airlines fly AMS–SJO direct?

KLM and Xiamen Airlines.

What is the cheapest month to fly AMS–SJO?

October 2026, at €582; the dearest month found was €639.

What is the time difference between Amsterdam and San José?

San José is 8 hours behind Amsterdam: a AMS departure at noon is 04:00 local time in SJO.

San José to Amsterdam: the return flight (SJO–AMS)

All 2 airlines also fly SJO–AMS nonstop.

Airlines flying AMS–SJO nonstop

AirlineUsually takes off (AMS time)TypeAllianceNotes
KLM KL—full-serviceSkyTeam—
Xiamen Airlines MF—full-serviceSkyTeam—

One-stop alternatives to flying AMS–SJO nonstop

One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.

  • Via Paris (CDG) with Air France: 9,330 km (5,800 mi) flown, 3% further than nonstop.
  • Via Newark (EWR) with United Airlines: 9,420 km (5,850 mi) flown, 4% further than nonstop.
  • Via Washington (IAD) with United Airlines: 9,500 km (5,900 mi) flown, 5% further than nonstop.
  • Via Montreal (YUL) with Air Canada: 9,570 km (5,950 mi) flown, 6% further than nonstop.
  • Via Atlanta (ATL) with Delta Air Lines: 9,690 km (6,020 mi) flown, 7% further than nonstop.

AMS–SJO route map

Great-circle distance 9,060 km (5,630 mi). Illustrative route, not an actual flight track.

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Departure

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Schiphol (AMS), Amsterdam. In our data, 81 airlines fly nonstop from AMS to 267 destinations.

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Arrival

Juan Santamaría International Airport

Juan Santamaría (SJO), San José.

Weather in San José vs Amsterdam

San José is warmer than Amsterdam in every month, by 6–22°C; the biggest gap is in February (29°C against 7°C). In October it averages 27°C in San José and 15°C in Amsterdam.

Average daily high and low temperature in San José, °C
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
San José28°29°30°30°29°28°28°28°28°27°27°28°
Amsterdam6°7°10°14°18°20°23°22°19°15°10°7°

Average daily highs. Climate normals from San José, Costa Rica and Amsterdam (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.

Onward from San José

Places you can't fly to nonstop from AMS, but can from SJO — for a stopover or a second leg.

  • SJO → LIO Limón, Costa Rica · 130 km
  • SJO → NOB Nicoya, Costa Rica · 158 km
  • SJO → LIR Liberia, Costa Rica · 161 km
  • SJO → GLF Golfito, Costa Rica · 187 km
  • SJO → PJM Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica · 191 km
  • SJO → BOC Isla Colón, Panama · 227 km
  • SJO → MGA Managua, Nicaragua · 321 km
  • SJO → SAL El Salvador, El Salvador · 652 km

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