R5 471+ Cheap flights from Costa Rica

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SJO — CPT
Jan 9 — Jan 161
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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R12 206 or less

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R1 403 or less
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Wed 21/19:40SJO - JNB
2 stops48h 55mUnited Airlines
Mon 2/222:00JNB - SJO
2 stops47h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/12R16 549
Mon 9/313:20SJO - CPT
2 stops43h 40mUnited Airlines
Mon 16/319:50CPT - SJO
2 stops48h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/12R16 549
Thu 7/512:44SJO - JNB
1 stop21h 46mUnited Airlines
Thu 21/510:25JNB - SJO
2 stops33h 13mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/12R16 720
Wed 21/16:30SJO - JNB
2 stops28h 05mUnited Airlines
Tue 3/222:00JNB - SJO
2 stops30h 39mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/12R16 771
Thu 22/114:05SJO - CPT
2 stops33h 35mUnited Airlines
Thu 29/120:50CPT - SJO
2 stops29h 26mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/12R17 146
Wed 21/120:30SJO - JNB
1 stop41h 35mKLM
Tue 3/223:59JNB - SJO
2 stops26h 57mKLM
Deal found 9/12R17 725
Mon 20/416:45SJO - JNB
2 stops31h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 4/519:30JNB - SJO
2 stops35h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/12R18 032
Wed 21/120:30SJO - JNB
1 stop41h 35mKLM
Mon 2/223:59JNB - SJO
1 stop26h 26mKLM
Deal found 7/12R18 151
Wed 13/513:25SJO - JNB
2 stops45h 05mUnited Airlines
Sun 17/519:00JNB - SJO
2 stops44h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/12R18 441
Mon 9/320:30SJO - CPT
1 stop41h 25mMultiple Airlines
Mon 16/315:20CPT - SJO
2 stops34h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/12R18 629
Tue 14/413:25SJO - JNB
2 stops35h 10mMultiple Airlines
Tue 28/419:30JNB - SJO
2 stops35h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/12R18 782
Tue 10/37:45SJO - JNB
2 stops42h 45mMultiple Airlines
Tue 24/319:45JNB - SJO
2 stops26h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/12R19 805

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Find flights departing from Costa Rica that match your specified budget. Filter results by price range, allowing you to narrow down options and find flights that fit within your financial constraints. Please note that the search results are based on data from user searches, with fares last updated on 10 December 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches

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Cape Town

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San JoséCape Town

SJO - CPT

SJOCPT

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 11/3

5:30-17:00

2 stops27h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 15/3

20:50-17:16

2 stops52h 26m

R16 498

San JoséCape Town

SJO - CPT

SJOCPT

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 11/3

5:30-17:00

2 stops27h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 16/3

19:50-11:42

1 stop23h 52m

R16 498

San JoséCape Town

SJO - CPT

SJOCPT

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 9/3

11:35-17:00

2 stops45h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 15/3

20:50-11:42

2 stops46h 52m

R16 549

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 7/5

12:44-18:30

1 stop21h 46m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 21/5

10:25-11:38

2 stops33h 13m

R16 720

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 21/1

6:30-18:35

2 stops28h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 3/2

22:00-20:39

2 stops30h 39m

R16 771

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 22/1

8:45-18:35

2 stops25h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/2

15:05-12:42

2 stops29h 37m

R16 873

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 21/1

8:45-18:35

2 stops25h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/2

10:25-12:42

2 stops34h 17m

R16 873

San JoséCape Town

SJO - CPT

SJOCPT

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 22/1

14:05-7:40

2 stops33h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 29/1

20:50-18:16

2 stops29h 26m

R17 146

San JoséCape Town

SJO - CPT

SJOCPT

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 8/3

9:40-15:05

2 stops45h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 16/3

19:50-11:42

1 stop23h 52m

R17 435

San JoséCape Town

SJO - CPT

SJOCPT

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 11/3

5:30-17:00

2 stops27h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 18/3

18:45-21:32

2 stops34h 47m

R17 453

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Travel insights for flights from Costa Rica

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica (average of R9 101). Flying from Costa Rica in December will prove the most costly (average of R39 473). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Costa Rica?

The cheapest city to fly to from Costa Rica is Cartagena Rafael Nunez, with prices starting at R1 959. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Cartagena Rafael Nunez
Cartagena Rafael Nunez
From R1 959
Lima J Chavez Intl
Lima J Chavez Intl
From R12 206
Houston Hobby
Houston Hobby
From R18 928

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  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Costa Rica?

    September is currently the cheapest month to fly from Costa Rica. At this moment in time December is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

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