⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San José to Athens flights

San José (SJO) to Athens (ATH): 6,756 miles (10,872 km) great-circle, about 14h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1256 round-trip on Air Canada, with 1 stop, departing July 6, 2026.

ACAir CanadaAC1846
Depart
SJO
San José, Costa Rica
07:15
2026-07-06
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Arrive
ATH
Athens, Greece
Returns 12:10
2026-07-17
Stops
1 stop
Distance
6,756 mi
Est. nonstop time
14h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1256
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San José to Athens fare fly?

$1256 round-trip, Air Canada AC1846, departing 2026-07-06 at 07:15, returning 2026-07-17. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Friday 11 nights later; the fare was observed 72 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San José from Athens?

  • Distance: 6,756 miles (10,872 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 14h 00m.
  • Departure airport: Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), San José, Costa Rica, UTC-6 on July 6, 2026.
  • Arrival: Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH), Greece, UTC+3 on July 6, 2026.
  • Time difference: Athens is 9 hours ahead of San José on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Costa Rica to Greece.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 308 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Air Canada AC1846, 1 stop, round-trip, 11 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the San José to Athens fare compare with other routes from SJO?

At $1256, it ranked 27th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJO (median $412). That is 18.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SJO median of 21.6 cents across 29 round-trip routes.

Routes from SJO of similar length: Moscow (6,794 mi) at $1777 and Barcelona (5,573 mi) at $1165.

SJO to ATH is the only one of 30 SJO routes where Air Canada priced cheapest. It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from SJO.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Athens?

Of 21 departure airports with a fare to Athens, San José (SJO) ranked 20th at $1256. Lowest: $62 from Budapest (BUD); highest: $1500 from Havana (HAV); 7 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Wizz Air Malta (4), Ryanair (3), Wizz Air (3), Aegean Airlines (1), Air Canada (1) and Copa (1), plus 8 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to Greece?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for Greece: European Commission: Schengen visa policy. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Costa_Rica, Europe/Athens; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

San José to Athens flight questions

How far is San José from Athens by plane?

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San José is about 6,756 miles (10,872 km) from Athens on a great-circle line from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH), heading northeast. It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from SJO. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from San José to Athens?

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About 14h 00m nonstop by our estimate for 6,756 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Air Canada fare was with 1 stop. 21 airports in our feed had a fare to Athens; this one ranked 20th, and 7 of the 21 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San José and Athens?

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On July 6, 2026, San José was on UTC-6 (America/Costa_Rica) and Athens on UTC+3 (Europe/Athens), so Athens was 9 hours ahead of San José: noon in San José was 21:00 in Athens. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Athens 8 hours ahead, in mid-July Athens 9 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from San José to Athens?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1256 per person round-trip on Air Canada flight AC1846, departing July 6, 2026, returning July 17, 2026, with 1 stop. At $1256, it ranked 27th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJO (median $412). That is 18.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SJO median of 21.6 cents across 29 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from San José to Athens?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Athens, 7 of the 21 recorded fares were nonstop. From SJO, 6 of 30 were. Routes from SJO of similar length: Moscow (6,794 mi) at $1777 and Barcelona (5,573 mi) at $1165.

Which airports serve flights from San José to Athens?

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It departs Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in San José, Costa Rica, and arrives at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) in Athens, Greece. An international flight, Costa Rica to Greece. SJO to ATH is the only one of 30 SJO routes where Air Canada priced cheapest.

Where else near Athens can you fly from San José?

Barcelona (BCN) $1165Moscow (MOW) $1777Madrid (MAD) $926Malaga (AGP) $1150New York (NYC) $340Toronto (YTO) $442All flights from San José →

Other cities with flights to Athens

From Budapest (BUD) $62From Venice (VCE) $84From Warsaw (WAW) $99From Bucharest (OTP) $101From Vilnius (VNO) $115From Istanbul (IST) $144

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