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Cheap flights from Auckland to San José from $1,383

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 10/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
AKL — SJO
13 Aug — 20 Aug1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Auckland to San José
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Auckland to San José. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 14 July 2026.

Sun 27/1215:50
AKL
-
SJO
2 stops37h 42m
American Airlines
Tue 5/113:50
SJO
-
AKL
2 stops49h 05m
American Airlines
Deal found 13/7$2,786
Fri 28/806:10
AKL
-
SJO
2 stops30h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 7/913:03
SJO
-
AKL
2 stops31h 02m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 9/7$2,862
Thu 24/1215:50
AKL
-
SJO
2 stops39h 43m
American Airlines
Sat 9/116:01
SJO
-
AKL
2 stops46h 54m
American Airlines
Deal found 13/7$2,909
Tue 22/1215:50
AKL
-
SJO
2 stops24h 10m
American Airlines
Mon 4/100:34
SJO
-
AKL
1 stop37h 51m
American Airlines
Deal found 13/7$2,932
Tue 22/1208:15
AKL
-
SJO
2 stops33h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 5/111:32
SJO
-
AKL
2 stops27h 23m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 13/7$2,963
Tue 25/819:50
AKL
-
SJO
2 stops29h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 1/908:45
SJO
-
AKL
2 stops27h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 11/7$3,001
Sun 20/1213:20
AKL
-
SJO
2 stops26h 40m
American Airlines
Sat 9/116:01
SJO
-
AKL
2 stops46h 54m
American Airlines
Deal found 13/7$3,032
Mon 28/1207:30
AKL
-
SJO
2 stops34h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 8/114:54
SJO
-
AKL
1 stop23h 31m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 13/7$3,048
Thu 24/1213:20
AKL
-
SJO
2 stops26h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 6/114:54
SJO
-
AKL
1 stop23h 31m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 13/7$3,072
Sun 20/916:25
AKL
-
SJO
2 stops37h 34m
American Airlines
Sun 27/913:00
SJO
-
AKL
2 stops31h 05m
American Airlines
Deal found 11/7$3,102

Find flight deals from Auckland to San José

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Auckland (AKL) 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 14 July 2026.

Round-trip from

$2,786

One-way from

$1,383

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$4,435
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 27/12-5/1
  • 4 total stops
  • 86h 47m total
  • Auckland to San José
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10/8
  • 10/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 33h 26m total
  • Auckland to San José
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 26% potential increase in price ($1,964 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease ($381 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest return flight

AucklandSan José

AKL - SJO

AKLSJO

Auckland Intl

Fri 28/8

06:10-18:50

2 stops30h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 7/9

13:03-14:05

2 stops31h 02m

$2,862

AucklandSan José

AKL - SJO

AKLSJO

Auckland Intl

Tue 22/12

08:15-22:45

2 stops33h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 5/1

11:32-09:55

2 stops27h 23m

$2,963
Fastest return journey

AucklandSan José

AKL - SJO

AKLSJO

Auckland Intl

Sat 19/12

13:20-14:29

1 stop20h 09m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 2/1

15:16-09:25

1 stop23h 09m

$3,459

AucklandSan José

AKL - SJO

AKLSJO

Auckland Intl

Sun 20/9

06:10-23:59

3 stops35h 49m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 27/9

16:00-17:55

2 stops30h 55m

$3,733

AucklandSan José

AKL - SJO

AKLSJO

Auckland Intl

Thu 24/12

13:20-14:29

1 stop20h 09m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 6/1

14:54-09:25

1 stop23h 31m

$3,773

AucklandSan José

AKL - SJO

AKLSJO

Auckland Intl

Sat 19/12

13:20-14:29

1 stop44h 09m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 2/1

15:16-09:25

1 stop23h 09m

$3,830
Cheapest one-way

AucklandSan José

AKL - SJO

AKLSJO

Auckland Intl

Mon 10/8

08:20-23:46

2 stops33h 26m

$1,383

AucklandSan José

AKL - SJO

AKLSJO

Auckland Intl

Thu 13/8

14:00-01:20

3 stops53h 20m

$1,398

AucklandSan José

AKL - SJO

AKLSJO

Auckland Intl

Mon 21/12

08:15-22:45

2 stops33h 30m

$1,487

AucklandSan José

AKL - SJO

AKLSJO

Auckland Intl

Fri 7/8

16:00-01:20

3 stops51h 20m

$1,570

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Auckland to San José

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Auckland to San José?

Share of one-stop return flights from Auckland to San José chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

Houston (IAH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of one-stop itineraries from Auckland to San José on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Auckland to San José?

Average return fare for one-stop flights from Auckland to San José, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.

Nadi (NAN) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,022.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Auckland to San José?

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Auckland to San José, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Nadi (NAN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 18h 10m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Auckland to San José?

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Auckland to San José, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Houston (IAH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 51m.

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