Compare airlines and travel sites in one search No booking fees from us
FlightConnect
  1. Home
  2. Flights
  3. Flights from San Jose
  4. San Jose to Budapest
Connecting route · Costa Rica → Hungary

Flights from San Jose to Budapest

There are no direct flights from San Jose to Budapest. 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
SJOBUDMAD

San Jose to Budapest at a glance

Fastest journey15h 14mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Madrid or Paris

Best ways to fly from San Jose to Budapest

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

1
SJO Madrid (MAD) BUD
Leg 1: Evelop Airlines, Iberia · Leg 2: Iberia, Wizz Air, Ryanair
One airline, one ticket ~15h 35m
Search
2
SJO Paris (CDG) BUD
Leg 1: Air France · Leg 2: Air France, easyJet, ASL Airlines France
One airline, one ticket ~15h 14m
Search
3
SJO Frankfurt (FRA) BUD
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa
One airline, one ticket ~15h 14m
Search
4
SJO Amsterdam (AMS) BUD
Leg 1: KLM, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: KLM
One airline, one ticket ~15h 18m
Search
5
SJO Toronto (YYZ) BUD
Leg 1: Air Canada, Air Transat · Leg 2: Air Canada
One airline, one ticket ~16h 09m
Search
6
SJO Zurich (ZRH) BUD
Leg 1: Edelweiss Air · Leg 2: SWISS
Self-transfer likely ~16h 15m
Search

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
+7hBudapest vs San Jose
Currency in Budapest
HUF
Airports
SJO → BUD

Flights from San Jose to Budapest: questions answered

Are there direct flights from San Jose to Budapest?
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 San Jose to Budapest?
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 San Jose and Budapest?
The best connecting points are Madrid (MAD), Paris (CDG), Frankfurt (FRA) and Amsterdam (AMS). Evelop Airlines flies both legs via Madrid, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Jose and Budapest?
San Jose: Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO). Budapest: Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).
What is the time difference between San Jose and Budapest?
Budapest is 7 hours ahead of San Jose.

More flights from San Jose