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Flights from Budapest to San Jose

There are no direct flights from Budapest to San Jose. The easiest way is one stop via Madrid or Paris, about 15h 35m door to door.

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 15h 14m
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Budapest to San Jose at a glance

Fastest journey15h 14mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Madrid or Paris

Best ways to fly from Budapest to San Jose

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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BUD Madrid (MAD) SJO
Leg 1: Iberia, Wizz Air, Ryanair · Leg 2: Evelop Airlines, Iberia
One airline, one ticket ~15h 35m
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BUD Paris (CDG) SJO
Leg 1: Air France, easyJet, ASL Airlines France · Leg 2: Air France
One airline, one ticket ~15h 14m
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3
BUD Frankfurt (FRA) SJO
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa
One airline, one ticket ~15h 14m
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BUD Amsterdam (AMS) SJO
Leg 1: KLM · Leg 2: KLM, Xiamen Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~15h 18m
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BUD Toronto (YYZ) SJO
Leg 1: Air Canada · Leg 2: Air Canada, Air Transat
One airline, one ticket ~16h 09m
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BUD Zurich (ZRH) SJO
Leg 1: SWISS · Leg 2: Edelweiss Air
Self-transfer likely ~16h 15m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
10,161 km6,310 miles
Journey time
15h 14mestimate
Time difference
-7hSan Jose vs Budapest
Currency in San Jose
USD
Airports
BUD → SJO

Flights from Budapest to San Jose: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Budapest to San Jose?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Madrid, Paris and Frankfurt. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Budapest to San Jose?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 15h 14m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,161 km.
Where do you change planes between Budapest and San Jose?
The best connecting points are Madrid (MAD), Paris (CDG), Frankfurt (FRA) and Amsterdam (AMS). Iberia flies both legs via Madrid, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Budapest and San Jose?
Budapest: Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD). San Jose: Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).
What is the time difference between Budapest and San Jose?
San Jose is 7 hours behind Budapest.

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