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Cheap flights from Costa Rica to South Africa from R23 322

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — JNB
Jan 22 — Jan 291
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Costa Rica to South Africa

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Costa Rica (CR0) to South Africa (ZA0). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 17 January 2025.

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R23 322
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 11/3-31/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 88h 16m total
  • Costa Rica to South Africa

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Cheapest flights from Costa Rica to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Costa Rica to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 January 2025.

Tue 11/313:00SJO - CPT
2 stops39h 40mUnited Airlines
Mon 31/319:50CPT - SJO
2 stops48h 36mUnited Airlines
Deal found 16/1R23 322
Fri 1/817:00SJO - JNB
2 stops35h 15mLATAM Airlines
Sun 10/815:05JNB - SJO
2 stops32h 30mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 16/1R24 563
Sun 19/16:30SJO - JNB
2 stops28h 05mUnited Airlines
Tue 21/122:00JNB - SJO
2 stops30h 39mUnited Airlines
Deal found 15/1R26 124
Sun 19/19:05SJO - JNB
1 stop25h 30mMultiple Airlines
Tue 21/122:00JNB - SJO
2 stops32h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/1R26 218
Sat 1/323:28SJO - CPT
2 stops39h 22mMultiple Airlines
Tue 11/320:50CPT - SJO
2 stops32h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1R28 701
Wed 18/614:40SJO - CPT
2 stops34h 50mLufthansa
Fri 18/718:05CPT - SJO
1 stop31h 30mLufthansa
Deal found 15/1R29 453
Mon 24/316:05SJO - CPT
2 stops45h 50mSWISS
Tue 22/419:00CPT - SJO
1 stop30h 40mSWISS
Deal found 16/1R31 278
Mon 24/210:15SJO - JNB
3 stops40h 30mTurkish Airlines
Sat 15/319:05JNB - SJO
3 stops35h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 16/1R40 230
Sun 23/318:30SJO - CPT
2 stops56h 00mIberia
Wed 23/419:15CPT - SJO
2 stops51h 50mIberia
Deal found 16/1R40 381
Mon 14/418:50SJO - JNB
3 stops29h 45mLufthansa
Mon 21/419:00JNB - SJO
2 stops54h 40mLufthansa
Deal found 16/1R41 359
Thu 27/214:19SJO - CPT
1 stop20h 41mDelta
Sun 9/321:15CPT - SJO
1 stop32h 09mDelta
Deal found 16/1R41 885
Mon 24/220:35SJO - JNB
1 stop41h 25mKLM
Sat 15/323:55JNB - SJO
1 stop25h 15mKLM
Deal found 16/1R44 462

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Customise your flight search to find flights from Costa Rica to South Africa that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 17 January 2025.

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San JoséCape Town

SJO - CPT

SJOCPT

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 11/3

13:00-12:40

2 stops39h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 31/3

19:50-12:26

2 stops48h 36m

R23 322

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 14/4

11:13-17:45

2 stops46h 32m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 21/4

19:00-10:11

2 stops47h 11m

R27 083

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 24/2

6:15-9:30

2 stops43h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 15/3

19:35-21:25

2 stops33h 50m

R27 121

San JoséCape Town

SJO - CPT

SJOCPT

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 1/3

23:28-22:50

2 stops39h 22m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 11/3

20:50-20:55

2 stops32h 05m

R28 701

San JoséCape Town

SJO - CPT

SJOCPT

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 18/6

14:40-9:30

2 stops34h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 18/7

18:05-17:35

1 stop31h 30m

R29 453

San JoséCape Town

SJO - CPT

SJOCPT

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 24/3

16:05-21:55

2 stops45h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 22/4

19:00-17:40

1 stop30h 40m

R31 278

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 24/2

16:05-7:05

3 stops55h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 15/3

19:35-14:35

2 stops51h 00m

R35 303

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 24/2

10:15-10:45

3 stops40h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 15/3

19:05-22:05

3 stops35h 00m

R40 230

San JoséCape Town

SJO - CPT

SJOCPT

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 23/3

18:30-10:30

2 stops56h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 23/4

19:15-15:05

2 stops51h 50m

R40 381

San JoséCape Town

SJO - CPT

SJOCPT

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 27/2

14:19-19:00

1 stop20h 41m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 9/3

21:15-21:24

1 stop32h 09m

R41 885

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Travel insights for flights from Costa Rica to South Africa

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Costa Rica to South Africa including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Costa Rica to South Africa?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from Costa Rica to South Africa in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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

Find hourly flight availability from Costa Rica to South Africa. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 17 January 2025.

When flying from Costa Rica to South Africa, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in South Africa by month

Plan your trip to South Africa by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Africa ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit South Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in South Africa by month

Plan your trip to South Africa by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Africa, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to South Africa. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to South Africa. Reviews last updated 17 January 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Costa Rica to South Africa, such as Turkish Airlines, KLM and United Airlines. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8,0
Very Good
8 513 reviews

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,6

Food

7,3

Boarding

8,2

Overall

8,0

Entertainment

7,9

Reviews

1 / 10

Bad experience with the staff boarding the gate. I couldn’t board with my carry on, personal item and a funny bag. I had to put my passport inside my pockets and put the funny bag inside the personal item. Then after passing the staff pull out everything again.

8,0
Very Good
8 513 reviews
8,0
Very Good
8 513 reviews

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,6

Food

7,3

Boarding

8,2

Overall

8,0

Entertainment

7,9

Reviews

1 / 10

Bad experience with the staff boarding the gate. I couldn’t board with my carry on, personal item and a funny bag. I had to put my passport inside my pockets and put the funny bag inside the personal item. Then after passing the staff pull out everything again.

7,8
Good
1 339 reviews
8,0
Very Good
8 513 reviews

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,6

Food

7,3

Boarding

8,2

Overall

8,0

Entertainment

7,9

Reviews

1 / 10

Bad experience with the staff boarding the gate. I couldn’t board with my carry on, personal item and a funny bag. I had to put my passport inside my pockets and put the funny bag inside the personal item. Then after passing the staff pull out everything again.

7,5
Good
1 598 reviews
8,0
Very Good
8 513 reviews

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,6

Food

7,3

Boarding

8,2

Overall

8,0

Entertainment

7,9

Reviews

1 / 10

Bad experience with the staff boarding the gate. I couldn’t board with my carry on, personal item and a funny bag. I had to put my passport inside my pockets and put the funny bag inside the personal item. Then after passing the staff pull out everything again.

7,4
Good
1 487 reviews
8,0
Very Good
8 513 reviews

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,6

Food

7,3

Boarding

8,2

Overall

8,0

Entertainment

7,9

Reviews

1 / 10

Bad experience with the staff boarding the gate. I couldn’t board with my carry on, personal item and a funny bag. I had to put my passport inside my pockets and put the funny bag inside the personal item. Then after passing the staff pull out everything again.

7,4
Good
8 969 reviews
8,0
Very Good
8 513 reviews

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,6

Food

7,3

Boarding

8,2

Overall

8,0

Entertainment

7,9

Reviews

1 / 10

Bad experience with the staff boarding the gate. I couldn’t board with my carry on, personal item and a funny bag. I had to put my passport inside my pockets and put the funny bag inside the personal item. Then after passing the staff pull out everything again.

Related info for your journey

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Costa Rica to South Africa?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from Costa Rica to South Africa in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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