Cheap flights from Dubai to San Jose, Costa Rica from $1,518 DWC, DXB, XNB → SJO
Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), Dubai Airport (DXB), Chelsea Twr EY Bus Station (XNB) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
The cheapest return found recently is $1,518 with Air France, 15 Dec – 4 Feb 2027, found yesterday.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $1,518, 15 Dec to 4 Feb 2027
- Usual return price
- $1,351 to $1,437
- Cheapest month to fly
- January 2027, return fares from $1,346 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $1,351 to $1,437.
Cheapest return found recently
$1,518
15 Dec – 4 Feb 2027 · Air France
Dubai Airport (DXB) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
Leaves 11:00 a.m. · Return leaves 8:30 p.m. · 71 h 22 min of travel, both ways together
out 2 stops, back 1 stop · via Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), Tocumen International Airport (PTY) · overnight connection · 23 h connection
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$1,518 15 Dec – 4 Feb 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$1,346 15 Jan 2027 – 9 Feb 2027found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 45 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $1,161 to $1,358.
At $1,518, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates from 24 Nov to 15 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 51-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 15 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
33 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov – 13 Dec | $1,355 | Air France | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Dec – 4 Feb 2027 | $1,518 | Air France | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Jan 2027 – 9 Feb 2027 | $1,346 | Air France | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $1,346.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air France.
Premium cabin fares from Dubai to San Jose
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 15 Dec – 4 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Dubai to San Jose?
Return
The cheapest fares were 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (45 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $1,265 | $1,265 | Cheapest seen | 13 |
| 30–59 days | $1,410 | $1,365 | +12% | 7 |
| 60–89 days | $1,340 | $1,293 | +6% | 19 |
| 90–179 days | $1,329 | $1,161 | +5% | 38 |
| 180+ days | $1,342 | $1,247 | +6% | 22 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Sharjah → San Jose
22 km from Dubai
$2,512
$994 more than flying from Dubai
15 Dec – 4 Feb 2027 · SHJ → SJO · out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found yesterday
Abu Dhabi → San Jose
123 km from Dubai
$1,725
$207 more than flying from Dubai
5 Jan 2027 – 21 Feb 2027 · AUH → SJO · out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 15 Dec – 4 Feb 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Dubai to San Jose?
The cheapest return found recently is $1,518 with Air France, 15 Dec to 4 Feb 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $1,346 with Air France, 15 Jan 2027 to 9 Feb 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $1,351 to $1,437.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Dubai to San Jose?
January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $1,346, 15 Jan 2027 to 9 Feb 2027, found 4 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Dubai to San Jose?
In 45 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares were cheapest 14 to 29 days before departure.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Dubai to San Jose?
Between 24 Nov and 15 Jan 2027, Air France has the cheapest return on all 3 departure dates we hold.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work