Flights from Zurich (ZRH) to San Jose (SJO)

Flight Zurich(ZRH) to San Jose(SJO)
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Zurich Airport Juan Santamaria International Airport
ZRH : Zurich , Switzerland SJO : San Jose , Costa Rica
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Zurich to San Jose Flights

Find updated flight schedules, timetable, distance, aircraft types, Map, Transfer for routes from Zurich (ZRH) to San Jose (SJO).

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Flight Schedules Zurich to San Jose

This route is operated by 3 airlines :Edelweiss Air (WK),Swiss International Air Lines (LX),Lufthansa (LH). This is the first direct flight from Zurich to San Jose.

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Flight Duration: Approximately 11 hours 55 minutes to 12 hours 15 minutes (Direct Flights)

Flight No. Departure Time Arrival Time Duration Airfare
WK38 09:05 13:10 12h5m Trip.com PRICES HIS Prices Expedia PRICES skyticket PRICES
Flight schedules as of September 01, 2025, 06:09 AM(OAG data). Schedules may change without notice, so please check with airlines before booking. Refer to FlyTeam's terms of use before proceeding. Some airlines and flight numbers may not be displayed.

The last direct flight from Zurich to San Jose is the final flight at 09:35 by Edelweiss Air WK36.

From Zurich (ZRH) to San Jose (SJO) Flights Info

Duration(Flight time)

From Zurich to San Jose
11 hours 55 minutes to 12 hours 15 minutes
From San Jose to Zurich
10 hours 40 minutes to 11 hours 10 minutes

Distance

From San Jose to Zurich
Approx. 5,840 miles
Approx. 9,400 Km
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Zurich to San Jose Map

Zurich Airport Zurich Airport
Juan Santamaria International Airport Juan Santamaria International Airport

Type of aircrafts (ZRH to SJO)

Below is a list of the aircraft types and airlines operating on this route. (Direct flights only)

* All links below lead to Japanese pages.

Transfer / Cities with One-Stop Flights

This list shows cities where you can connect for one-stop flights between Zurich and San Jose. Direct flights operate on each segment, with the shortest flight durations listed. This is a great resource for travelers planning multi-city itineraries.

Charles de Gaulle (CDG)
ZRH 1h15m CDG 11h25m SJO
1h15m 10h10m
Gatwick (LGW)
ZRH 1h40m LGW 11h40m SJO
1h35m 10h25m
Madrid (MAD)
ZRH 2h20m MAD 10h50m SJO
2h15m 9h50m
Miami (MIA)
ZRH 10h25m MIA 2h49m SJO
9h0m 2h42m
JFK (JFK)
ZRH 8h50m JFK 5h18m SJO
7h30m 4h59m
Newark (EWR)
ZRH 8h50m EWR 5h15m SJO
7h35m 5h2m
Frankfurt (FRA)
ZRH 55分 FRA 12h0m SJO
45分 11h5m
Amsterdam (AMS)
ZRH 1h35m AMS 11h40m SJO
1h15m 10h25m
Dulles (IAD)
ZRH 9h20m IAD 4h30m SJO
8h5m 4h25m
Montreal (YUL)
ZRH 8h20m YUL 5h45m SJO
7h25m 5h30m

FAQ : Zurich to San Jose

How far is it from Zurich to San Jose?
The distance between Zurich (ZRH) to San Jose (SJO) is approximately 5,840 miles(9,400km) by air.
Which airlines operate at from Zurich(ZRH) to San Jose(SJO)?
Currently, this route is served by Edelweiss Air (Japanese)Swiss International Air Lines (Japanese)Lufthansa (Japanese). You can check flight schedules for this route at Zurich to San Jose Flight Schedules and San Jose to Zurich Flight Schedules
What aircraft types are flying on the Zurich (ZRH) to San Jose (SJO) route?
The Zurich – San Jose route is operated by Airbus A340-300 , Airbus A350-900 aircraft types.
What is the time difference between Zurich to San Jose?
The time difference between Zurich Airport(Zurich) and Juan Santamaria International Airport(San Jose) is -8 hours. San Jose is 8 hours behind Zurich.Zurich is currently observing daylight saving time (DST) from March 30, 2025 to October 26, 2025.