How far in advance should I book a flight from South Africa to Costa Rica?

Users have found that booking a flight from South Africa to Costa Rica at least 57 days early can save you up to 9% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 57 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from South Africa to Costa Rica for as little as R20 948 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as R24 543 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Costa Rica?

Our data shows that March tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Costa Rica from South Africa. Users have commonly found prices around R26 130 for the month, but tickets can be as low as R19 517. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in August.

Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Costa Rica that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Costa Rica flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Costa Rica.

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R38 375+ Flights from South Africa to Costa Rica

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Costa Rica

Round-trip from	R24 910
One-way from	R18 215
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	March
Average price	R23 828

American Airlines
7/4-14/4
4 total stops
80h 20m total
South Africa to Costa Rica

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19/4
2 total stops
52h 55m total
South Africa to Costa Rica

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price (R71 155 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R10 032 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Average for round-trip flights in February 2025

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 22 February 2025.

Mon 7/421:15JNB - LIR

2 stops46h 05mAmerican Airlines

Mon 14/412:45LIR - JNB

2 stops34h 15mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 21/2R24 910

Fri 28/220:50CPT - SJO

2 stops48h 06mUnited Airlines

Wed 30/411:13SJO - CPT

2 stops44h 07mUnited Airlines

Deal found 21/2R31 459

Mon 7/419:35JNB - LIR

2 stops49h 35mMultiple Airlines

Mon 14/420:45LIR - JNB

1 stop28h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/2R32 779

Mon 7/419:00JNB - LIR

3 stops56h 35mLufthansa

Mon 14/420:45LIR - JNB

2 stops27h 50mLufthansa

Deal found 21/2R34 118

Mon 10/38:05CPT - SJO

2 stops41h 50mKLM

Fri 14/320:35SJO - CPT

1 stop41h 35mKLM

Deal found 21/2R45 308

Fri 28/28:40CPT - SJO

1 stop41h 15mAir France

Wed 30/419:40SJO - CPT

2 stops41h 45mAir France

Deal found 21/2R45 766

Mon 10/38:05CPT - SJO

2 stops41h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 14/320:10SJO - CPT

2 stops34h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/2R46 262

Mon 7/421:55JNB - LIR

1 stop23h 25mDelta

Mon 14/413:02LIR - JNB

1 stop22h 38mDelta

Deal found 21/2R67 980

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Mon 7/421:15JNB - LIR

2 stops46h 05mAmerican Airlines

Mon 14/412:45LIR - JNB

2 stops34h 15mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 21/2R24 910

Mon 7/419:35JNB - LIR

2 stops49h 35mMultiple Airlines

Mon 14/420:45LIR - JNB

1 stop28h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/2R32 779

Mon 7/419:00JNB - LIR

3 stops56h 35mLufthansa

Mon 14/420:45LIR - JNB

2 stops27h 50mLufthansa

Deal found 21/2R34 118

Mon 10/38:05CPT - SJO

2 stops41h 50mKLM

Fri 14/320:35SJO - CPT

1 stop41h 35mKLM

Deal found 21/2R45 308

Mon 7/421:55JNB - LIR

1 stop23h 25mDelta

Mon 14/413:02LIR - JNB

1 stop22h 38mDelta

Deal found 21/2R67 980

Mon 10/38:05CPT - SJO

2 stops41h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 14/320:10SJO - CPT

2 stops34h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/2R46 262

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Fri 28/220:50CPT - SJO

2 stops48h 06mUnited Airlines

Wed 30/411:13SJO - CPT

2 stops44h 07mUnited Airlines

Deal found 21/2R31 459

Fri 28/28:40CPT - SJO

1 stop41h 15mAir France

Wed 30/419:40SJO - CPT

2 stops41h 45mAir France

Deal found 21/2R45 766

Fri 28/29:30CPT - SJO

2 stops41h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 30/418:50SJO - CPT

3 stops37h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/2R53 856

Mon 10/38:05CPT - SJO

2 stops41h 50mKLM

Fri 14/320:35SJO - CPT

1 stop41h 35mKLM

Deal found 21/2R45 308

Mon 10/38:05CPT - SJO

2 stops41h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 14/320:10SJO - CPT

2 stops34h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/2R46 262

One-way flights from South Africa to Costa Rica
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Sat 19/412:25CPT - SJO

2 stops52h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/2R18 215

Sun 2/313:25JNB - SJO

2 stops41h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/2R19 627

Sun 2/319:40JNB - SJO

1 stop30h 15mAir France

Deal found 21/2R24 690

Sat 19/419:50CPT - SJO

1 stop23h 48mUnited Airlines

Deal found 21/2R43 437

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgLiberia

JNB - LIR

JNBLIR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/4

21:15-11:20

2 stops46h 05m

Liberia

Mon 14/4

12:45-7:00

2 stops34h 15m

R24 910

JohannesburgLiberia

JNB - LIR

JNBLIR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/4

19:35-13:10

2 stops49h 35m

Liberia

Mon 14/4

20:45-9:20

1 stop28h 35m

R32 779

JohannesburgLiberia

JNB - LIR

JNBLIR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/4

19:00-19:35

3 stops56h 35m

Liberia

Mon 14/4

20:45-8:35

2 stops27h 50m

R34 118

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Mon 10/3

8:05-17:55

2 stops41h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 14/3

20:35-22:10

1 stop41h 35m

R45 308

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Mon 10/3

8:05-17:55

2 stops41h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 14/3

20:10-14:30

2 stops34h 20m

R46 262

JohannesburgLiberia

JNB - LIR

JNBLIR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/4

21:55-13:20

1 stop23h 25m

Liberia

Mon 14/4

13:02-19:40

1 stop22h 38m

R67 980

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Sat 19/4

12:25-9:20

2 stops52h 55m

R18 215

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 2/3

13:25-22:25

2 stops41h 00m

R19 627

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 2/3

19:40-17:55

1 stop30h 15m

R24 690

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Sat 19/4

19:50-11:38

1 stop23h 48m

R43 437

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Rainfall in Costa Rica by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Costa Rica ranges from 0.0 - 300.0 inches per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 300.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Costa Rica when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in Costa Rica by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Costa Rica, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 18.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Costa Rica

Delta

8,0

Very Good

8 212 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Tony,Apr 2024

MCO - ATL

Terrible flight crew that skipped our row for service multiple times.

Delta

8,0

Very Good

8 212 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

8 212 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Tony,Apr 2024

MCO - ATL

Terrible flight crew that skipped our row for service multiple times.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 330 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

8 212 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Tony,Apr 2024

MCO - ATL

Terrible flight crew that skipped our row for service multiple times.

Air France

7,4

Good

1 448 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

8 212 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Tony,Apr 2024

MCO - ATL

Terrible flight crew that skipped our row for service multiple times.

United Airlines

7,4

Good

8 759 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

8 212 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Tony,Apr 2024

MCO - ATL

Terrible flight crew that skipped our row for service multiple times.

American Airlines

7,2

Good

10 000 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

8 212 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Tony,Apr 2024

MCO - ATL

Terrible flight crew that skipped our row for service multiple times.

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Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Costa Rica that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Costa Rica flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Costa Rica?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Costa Rica.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Costa Rica?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Costa Rica by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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United Airlines	CheapestR17 205	AverageR30 476	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
British Airways	CheapestR19 344	AverageR24 091	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
KLM	CheapestR23 307	AverageR30 707	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Air France	CheapestR23 833	AverageR28 432	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights

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