⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San José to Tokyo flights

San José (SJO) to Tokyo (TYO): 8,180 miles (13,165 km) great-circle, about 16h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1355 round-trip on Alaska Airlines, with 2 stops, departing May 11, 2026.

ASAlaska AirlinesAS1351
Depart
SJO
San José, Costa Rica
00:55
2026-05-11
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Arrive
TYO
Tokyo, Japan
Returns 19:35
2026-05-18
Stops
2 stops
Distance
8,180 mi
Est. nonstop time
16h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1355
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San José to Tokyo fare fly?

$1355 round-trip, Alaska Airlines AS1351, departing 2026-05-11 at 00:55, returning 2026-05-18. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Monday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 16 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San José from Tokyo?

  • Distance: 8,180 miles (13,165 km) great-circle, heading northwest (measured to Tokyo International Airport, HND).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 16h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), San José, Costa Rica, UTC-6 on May 11, 2026.
  • Arrival: Tokyo (TYO, all airports), Japan, UTC+9 on May 11, 2026.
  • Time difference: Tokyo is 15 hours ahead of San José on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Costa Rica to Japan.
  • Recorded itinerary: Alaska Airlines AS1351, 2 stops, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $1355, it ranked 28th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJO (median $412). That is 16.6 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 Athens (6,756 mi) at $1256.

Alaska Airlines had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 SJO routes. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from SJO.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Tokyo?

Of 34 departure airports with a fare to Tokyo, San José (SJO) ranked 28th at $1355. Lowest: $80 from Sapporo (CTS); highest: $1812 from Washington DC (DCA); 11 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Scoot (4), Frontier (3), WestJet (3), Alaska Airlines (2), Jetstar (2) and Jetstar Japan (2), plus 17 more.

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, Asia/Tokyo; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

San José to Tokyo flight questions

How far is San José from Tokyo by plane?

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San José is about 8,180 miles (13,165 km) from Tokyo on a great-circle line from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND), heading northwest. TYO is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Tokyo; distances on this page are measured to Tokyo International Airport (HND). It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from SJO. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from San José to Tokyo?

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About 16h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 8,180 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Alaska Airlines fare was with 2 stops. 34 airports in our feed had a fare to Tokyo; this one ranked 28th, and 11 of the 34 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San José and Tokyo?

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On May 11, 2026, San José was on UTC-6 (America/Costa_Rica) and Tokyo on UTC+9 (Asia/Tokyo), so Tokyo was 15 hours ahead of San José: noon in San José was 03:00 the next day in Tokyo. Neither America/Costa_Rica nor Asia/Tokyo shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from San José to Tokyo?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1355 per person round-trip on Alaska Airlines flight AS1351, departing May 11, 2026, returning May 18, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1355, it ranked 28th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJO (median $412). That is 16.6 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 Tokyo?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Tokyo, 11 of the 34 recorded fares were nonstop. From SJO, 6 of 30 were. Routes from SJO of similar length: Moscow (6,794 mi) at $1777 and Athens (6,756 mi) at $1256.

Which airports serve flights from San José to Tokyo?

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It departs Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in San José, Costa Rica, and arrives at Tokyo (TYO) in Tokyo, Japan. TYO is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Tokyo; distances on this page are measured to Tokyo International Airport (HND). An international flight, Costa Rica to Japan.

Where else near Tokyo can you fly from San José?

Manila (MNL) $1620Moscow (MOW) $1777Los Angeles (LAX) $496Athens (ATH) $1256Toronto (YTO) $442Dallas (DFW) $386All flights from San José →

Other cities with flights to Tokyo

From Sapporo (CTS) $80From Osaka (KIX) $81From Seoul (ICN) $157From Taipei (TPE) $190From Manila (MNL) $211From Shanghai (PVG) $230

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