Air France and KLM increase their weekly flights between Europe and Costa Rica to eleven

Starting December 4, Air France will operate a daily flight between the Juan Santamaría international airports in San José and Paris-Charles de Gaulle.

For its part, KLM will operate four weekly seasonal flights that will link the Netherlands and Europe with the Central American country, from October 29 of this year to March 29, 2024.

In this way, the Air France-KLM group will offer 11 weekly flights during the European winter to connect Costa Rica even more with the world. The decision to increase frequencies by Air France and the return of the KLM seasonal flight is due to the growing demand identified by the companies in recent months, which had already led Air France to increase its weekly flights from 3 to 5. last June.

"We are very satisfied with this good news that strengthens the ties between our two countries. French citizens were the European tourists who visited Costa Rica the most during the first half of 2023, the year in which Costa Rica and France precisely commemorate the 175 years of diplomatic relations," said the French Ambassador to Costa Rica, Alexandra Bellayer-Roille.

For his part, William Rodríguez López, Minister of Tourism of Costa Rica, stated: “France is currently one of the most important European markets for Costa Rica and Air France's decision to increase the frequency to 7 direct weekly flights between "Paris and San José reflects continued confidence in our destination, and underscores the importance of our nation as an attractive destination for international tourism."

In addition to Air France's offer, KLM will operate, 4 times a week, a direct flight San José-Amsterdam-San José from the end of October to December. Starting in January and until the end of the season in March, the need to make a technical stop is studied.

For Diana Vargas, Commercial Manager of Air France and KLM for Costa Rica and Central America. “Air France's increase in frequencies, which will have gone from three weekly flights to seven in just half a year, is a reflection of the importance that Costa Rica has for the company and our commitment to the market. Additionally, KLM resumes the operation of its route to San José, on this occasion, with four weekly flights from October 29 until the end of March 2024.”

Air France and KLM flight schedule from October 2023 to March 2024:

Air France will operate seven days a week, starting December 4, at the following times:
Flight AF0431: Departs San José at 7:55 p.m. and arrives in Paris at 1:20 p.m. the next day. *Schedules in local time. Flight schedule subject to change.
Flight AF0428: Departs Paris at 1:10 p.m. and arrives in San José at 5:50 p.m. *
KLM will operate 4 weekly flights from October 29, 2023 at the following times. 
Flight KL0760: Departs San José at 7:35 p.m. and arrives in Amsterdam at 1:00 p.m. the next day.
Flight KL0759: Departs Amsterdam at 12:40hrs and arrives in San José at 17:25hrs. *
*Schedules in local time. Flight schedule subject to change.

“Costa Rica is one of the preferred destinations for our clients. Taking into account the high demand for travel from Europe during the winter, I invite those who are planning to travel to Europe soon to book their flights in advance. Starting today, our flights are available for sale on our websites and in travel agencies,” added Diana Vargas.

Modern fleet of airplanes to travel to Costa Rica

Air France and KLM operate the San José route on the most modern aircraft in their fleet. Thanks to their cutting-edge technology, both aircraft offer a superior travel experience, Wi-Fi connection for everyone and greater energy efficiency, generating 20% ​​less C02 emissions.

The Air France A-350 offers optimal management of air quality, temperature and humidity of the cabin environment. The lighting adapts to the phases of the trip, allowing for a restful trip. KLM's Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner offers greater comfort to travelers thanks to its spacious cabin, comfortable seats and 30% larger windows.

Event “Live the Air France KLM Experience”

To inform their local partners, tour operators and travel agencies about the new offer of weekly flights to Costa Rica and news of interest about their global air network, their products and services, Air France and KLM organized on September 22 in San José, the exhibition “Live the Air France KLM Experience” in which, through a new format and with interactive technologies, they shared with visitors all the most recent information about their operations.