How long is the flight from New Zealand to San José?

Departing from New Zealand to San José will take you 28h 46m. There are 11640 km between New Zealand and San José. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San José ranges from 0.0 - 300.0 inches per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 300.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit San José when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San José, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 18.0 C).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from NZ to SJO?

When flying from New Zealand to San José, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

What airport do you fly into for flights to San José from New Zealand?

For a flight from New Zealand to San José, you will be flying into Juan Santamaria Intl. San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) is just 14.1 km from the centre of the city.

Can I find deals for flights from New Zealand to San José that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on New Zealand to San José flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from New Zealand to San José?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Zealand to San José.

Can I find deals for business class flights from New Zealand to San José?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Zealand to San José by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Tue 22/1213:20 -

1 stop28h 46m

Wed 6/106:30 -

2 stops32h 25m

Deal found 1/9$2,926

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1 stop19h 35m

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1 stop23h 28m

Deal found 1/9$3,796

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2 stops26h 42m

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Sat 19/1213:20 -

1 stop43h 35m

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2 stops32h 18m

Deal found 2/9$4,148

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Round-trip from	$2,197
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Popular in	August
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Average price	$2,985

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65h 00m total
New Zealand to San José

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19h 37m total
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AKL Auckland Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

AKLSJO

Auckland Intl

Tue 12/1

13:20-13:57

1 stop19h 37m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,478

AucklandSan José

AKL Auckland Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

AKLSJO

Auckland Intl

Wed 20/1

13:20-21:04

2 stops26h 44m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 3/2

14:57-09:25

1 stop23h 28m

$2,197

AucklandSan José

AKL Auckland Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

AKLSJO

Auckland Intl

Tue 22/12

13:20-23:06

1 stop28h 46m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 6/1

06:30-09:55

2 stops32h 25m

$2,926

ChristchurchSan José

CHC Christchurch - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

CHCSJO

Christchurch

Sat 27/2

09:00-23:26

2 stops33h 26m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 2/3

00:35-23:59

2 stops52h 24m

$3,294

AucklandSan José

AKL Auckland Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

AKLSJO

Auckland Intl

Wed 20/1

06:50-22:30

3 stops34h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 3/2

09:20-11:00

2 stops30h 40m

$3,515

AucklandSan José

AKL Auckland Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

AKLSJO

Auckland Intl

Tue 22/12

13:20-13:55

1 stop19h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 6/1

14:57-09:25

1 stop23h 28m

$3,796

AucklandSan José

AKL Auckland Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

AKLSJO

Auckland Intl

Sat 19/12

13:20-21:02

2 stops26h 42m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 2/1

06:07-09:25

2 stops32h 18m

$4,157

ChristchurchSan José

CHC Christchurch - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

CHCSJO

Christchurch

Sat 27/2

06:10-06:25

2 stops43h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 3/3

09:40-10:35

1 stop29h 55m

$4,467

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8.0

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Cameron,Nov 2025

LHR - LIS

This trip was probably the worst one we have ever had on British Airways!!!

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Cameron,Nov 2025

LHR - LIS

This trip was probably the worst one we have ever had on British Airways!!!

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What airport do you fly into for flights to San José from New Zealand?
For a flight from New Zealand to San José, you will be flying into Juan Santamaria Intl. San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) is just 14.1 km from the centre of the city.
How long is the flight from New Zealand to San José?
Departing from New Zealand to San José will take you 28h 46m. There are 11640 km between New Zealand and San José. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
Can I find deals for flights from New Zealand to San José that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on New Zealand to San José flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from New Zealand to San José?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Zealand to San José.
Can I find deals for business class flights from New Zealand to San José?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Zealand to San José by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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