What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Costa Rica one-way?

For one-way options, check prices for Qatar Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R20 372. Users have also found prices from R22 487 and R23 127 on SWISS and Lufthansa, respectively.

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 60 days early can save you up to 91% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 60 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from South Africa to Costa Rica for as little as R22 157 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 R25 960 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 November tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Costa Rica from South Africa. Users have commonly found prices around R27 908 for the month, but tickets can be as low as R20 101. 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.

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.

R28 635+ Flights from South Africa to Costa Rica

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Costa Rica

Round-trip from	R23 690
One-way from	R12 670
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R30 578

British Airways
14/7-31/8
4 total stops
91h 21m total
South Africa to Costa Rica

Search Deals

11/5
2 total stops
50h 40m total
South Africa to Costa Rica

Search Deals

Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price (R88 794 potential increase over avg. return price).

Search Deals

Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R13 514 potential savings vs. average return price).

Search Deals

Average for round-trip flights in April 2025

Search Deals

Find flight deals from South Africa to Costa Rica

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 11 April 2025.

Mon 14/721:15JNB - SJO

2 stops30h 46mBritish Airways

Sun 31/812:50SJO - JNB

2 stops60h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 11/4R23 690

Tue 15/715:05JNB - SJO

2 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 27/81:55SJO - JNB

2 stops26h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/4R25 436

Mon 14/723:15JNB - SJO

2 stops44h 33mDelta

Mon 25/813:08SJO - JNB

1 stop22h 32mDelta

Deal found 11/4R25 883

Mon 14/718:50JNB - SJO

2 stops35h 03mAir France

Wed 27/819:40SJO - JNB

1 stop28h 50mAir France

Deal found 11/4R29 317

Thu 21/823:15CPT - SJO

2 stops50h 10mAir France

Thu 28/819:40SJO - CPT

2 stops65h 45mAir France

Deal found 11/4R31 102

Thu 1/56:00CPT - SJO

3 stops35h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sat 3/520:25SJO - CPT

2 stops33h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/4R36 593

Thu 17/719:35JNB - SJO

1 stop26h 10mSWISS

Wed 27/814:40SJO - JNB

2 stops34h 40mSWISS

Deal found 11/4R39 289

Thu 21/819:50CPT - SJO

1 stop23h 48mUnited Airlines

Thu 28/88:37SJO - CPT

2 stops64h 53mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/4R47 962

Best flights from South Africa to Costa Rica
Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Africa to Costa Rica that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 11 April 2025.

Mon 14/721:15JNB - SJO

2 stops30h 46mBritish Airways

Sun 31/812:50SJO - JNB

2 stops60h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 11/4R23 690

Tue 15/715:05JNB - SJO

2 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 27/81:55SJO - JNB

2 stops26h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/4R25 436

Mon 14/723:15JNB - SJO

2 stops44h 33mDelta

Mon 25/813:08SJO - JNB

1 stop22h 32mDelta

Deal found 11/4R25 883

Mon 14/718:50JNB - SJO

2 stops35h 03mAir France

Wed 27/819:40SJO - JNB

1 stop28h 50mAir France

Deal found 11/4R29 317

Thu 17/719:35JNB - SJO

1 stop26h 10mSWISS

Wed 27/814:40SJO - JNB

2 stops34h 40mSWISS

Deal found 11/4R39 289

Thu 1/56:00CPT - SJO

3 stops35h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sat 3/520:25SJO - CPT

2 stops33h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/4R36 593

One-way flights from South Africa to Costa Rica
Search for one-way flight options from South Africa to Costa Rica. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 11 April 2025.

Sun 11/50:30CPT - SJO

2 stops50h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/4R12 670

Mon 12/513:00CPT - SJO

2 stops34h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 11/4R20 372

Sun 11/58:40CPT - SJO

1 stop40h 40mSWISS

Deal found 11/4R22 487

Wed 14/514:15CPT - SJO

2 stops35h 20mLufthansa

Deal found 11/4R23 127

Sat 10/519:50CPT - SJO

2 stops31h 47mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/4R26 154

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Africa to Costa Rica that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 14/7

21:15-20:01

2 stops30h 46m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 31/8

12:50-9:25

2 stops60h 35m

R23 690

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 15/7

15:05-14:05

2 stops31h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 27/8

1:55-12:15

2 stops26h 20m

R25 436

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 14/7

23:15-11:48

2 stops44h 33m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 25/8

13:08-19:40

1 stop22h 32m

R25 883

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 14/7

18:50-21:53

2 stops35h 03m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 27/8

19:40-8:30

1 stop28h 50m

R29 317

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Thu 21/8

23:15-17:25

2 stops50h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 28/8

19:40-21:25

2 stops65h 45m

R31 102

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Thu 1/5

6:00-9:20

3 stops35h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 3/5

20:25-14:00

2 stops33h 35m

R36 593

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 17/7

19:35-13:45

1 stop26h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 27/8

14:40-9:20

2 stops34h 40m

R39 289

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Thu 21/8

19:50-11:38

1 stop23h 48m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 28/8

8:37-9:30

2 stops64h 53m

R47 962

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Sun 11/5

0:30-19:10

2 stops50h 40m

R12 670

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Mon 12/5

13:00-15:05

2 stops34h 05m

R20 372

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 11/4

Showing 1-10 of 13 results

Best time to book a flight from South Africa to Costa Rica

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Costa Rica from South Africa with our price prediction graph.

Estimated return price

Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from South Africa to Costa Rica

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ZA to CR?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from South Africa to Costa Rica as you normally would.

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

7 912 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Anonymous,Sept 2023

LGA - SYR

No A/C bad landing by pilot kinda scary. Not because of weather

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 912 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 912 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Anonymous,Sept 2023

LGA - SYR

No A/C bad landing by pilot kinda scary. Not because of weather

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 575 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 912 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Anonymous,Sept 2023

LGA - SYR

No A/C bad landing by pilot kinda scary. Not because of weather

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 549 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 912 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Anonymous,Sept 2023

LGA - SYR

No A/C bad landing by pilot kinda scary. Not because of weather

Air France

7,4

Good

1 428 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 912 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Anonymous,Sept 2023

LGA - SYR

No A/C bad landing by pilot kinda scary. Not because of weather

United Airlines

7,4

Good

8 644 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 912 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Anonymous,Sept 2023

LGA - SYR

No A/C bad landing by pilot kinda scary. Not because of weather

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Costa Rica one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for Qatar Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R20 372. Users have also found prices from R22 487 and R23 127 on SWISS and Lufthansa, respectively.
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.

See more FAQs

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Alternative routes for South Africa to Costa Rica

Cape Town to San José flights

OR Tambo to Panama City flights

Cape Town to Guatemala City flights

Cape Town to Panama City flights

OR Tambo to Liberia flights

OR Tambo to San José flights

Top 4 airlines flying from South Africa to Costa Rica

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
United Airlines	CheapestR19 121	AverageR32 009	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
British Airways	CheapestR20 820	AverageR26 082	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
KLM	CheapestR24 653	AverageR32 626	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Air France	CheapestR24 936	AverageR31 230	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights

Fly with Cheapflights

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from South Africa to Costa Rica?

Cheapflights helps you search for flights from South Africa to Costa Rica via 900+ travel sites so you don’t have to. After performing a flight search, users can also filter their flight selection by filtering for price, number of stops, airlines, and so on.

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from South Africa to Costa Rica?

It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from South Africa to Costa Rica.

Can Cheapflights find flights from South Africa to Costa Rica with no change fees?

Certainly. Search results for flights to Costa Rica from South Africa shown to you on Cheapflights can be narrowed down with different useful search filters, which includes flexible booking options.

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from South Africa to Costa Rica become cheaper?

Yes, Cheapflights has a feature called Price Alert, which notifies users when flight prices change. Track prices for your flight to Costa Rica from South Africa today and book when prices fit your budget.

100% Free

Cheapflights is completely free to use, so you can start saving the moment you arrive.

Book with Flexibility

Our users can plan ahead with confidence and find flights with no change fees

Travel Smart

Millions of people come to us for their flight needs every year. We help make travel planning easy by providing useful insights and data-driven graphs that can inform your decisions.

Cheap flights from South Africa to Costa Rica from R12 670

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Costa Rica

Keep the following information in mind while searching for South Africa to Costa Rica flight deals. Data was last updated 11 April 2025.

Round-trip from

One-way from

Popular in

Cheapest in

Average price

Find flight deals from South Africa to Costa Rica

Cheapest flights from South Africa to Costa RicaExplore 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 11 April 2025.

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 11 April 2025.

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Africa to Costa Rica that are best for you.

Best time to book a flight from South Africa to Costa Rica

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Costa Rica from South Africa with our price prediction graph.

Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from South Africa to Costa Rica

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ZA to CR?

Find hourly flight availability from South Africa to Costa Rica. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 11 April 2025.

Rainfall in Costa Rica by month

Plan your trip to Costa Rica by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

Temperature in Costa Rica by month

Plan your trip to Costa Rica by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

Reviews of airlines servicing Costa Rica

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from South Africa to Costa Rica. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Costa Rica one-way?

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

How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Costa Rica?

Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Costa Rica?

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Toggle through the tabs below to find thousands of options on Cheapflights for your next trip.

Alternative routes for South Africa to Costa Rica

See prices for flight routes from nearby airports that may be better suited for you.

Top 4 airlines flying from South Africa to Costa Rica

Fly with Cheapflights

Find the best flight deals on Cheapflights, where travellers can enjoy low prices and a wide availability of flights to their desired destinations.

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from South Africa to Costa Rica?

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from South Africa to Costa Rica?

Can Cheapflights find flights from South Africa to Costa Rica with no change fees?

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from South Africa to Costa Rica become cheaper?

100% Free

Book with Flexibility

Travel Smart

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 11 April 2025.