R3 588+ Cheap flights from Costa Rica

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SJO — CPT
Mar 8 — Mar 151
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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R17 947 or less

Good one-way deal

R1 330 or less
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Cheapest flights from Costa Rica
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Thu 23/413:25
SJO
-
JNB
2 stops45h 05m
United Airlines
Thu 7/522:00
JNB
-
SJO
2 stops39h 30m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/2R15 918
Mon 9/313:05
SJO
-
CPT
2 stops43h 50m
United Airlines
Mon 16/318:45
CPT
-
SJO
2 stops32h 54m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/2R16 645
Tue 12/517:57
SJO
-
JNB
2 stops33h 08m
Air France
Thu 28/518:00
JNB
-
SJO
1 stop31h 10m
Air France
Deal found 4/2R16 693
Wed 4/38:45
SJO
-
JNB
2 stops25h 50m
United Airlines
Wed 13/519:00
JNB
-
SJO
2 stops32h 37m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/2R16 807
Mon 23/37:45
SJO
-
JNB
2 stops26h 50m
United Airlines
Mon 30/319:00
JNB
-
SJO
2 stops47h 11m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/2R16 823
Thu 23/47:55
SJO
-
JNB
2 stops26h 35m
United Airlines
Sun 3/519:00
JNB
-
SJO
2 stops56h 37m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/2R16 839
Mon 27/413:25
SJO
-
JNB
2 stops45h 05m
United Airlines
Mon 11/519:00
JNB
-
SJO
2 stops49h 21m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/2R16 855
Fri 10/411:13
SJO
-
CPT
2 stops44h 07m
United Airlines
Sat 25/417:55
CPT
-
SJO
2 stops48h 16m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/2R16 871
Fri 1/512:44
SJO
-
CPT
2 stops44h 36m
United Airlines
Sat 16/517:55
CPT
-
SJO
2 stops45h 20m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/2R17 033
Thu 14/57:15
SJO
-
JNB
2 stops42h 05m
Air Canada
Thu 28/519:00
JNB
-
SJO
2 stops33h 35m
Air Canada
Deal found 3/2R17 469
Mon 11/512:44
SJO
-
JNB
1 stop21h 46m
United Airlines
Thu 28/519:00
JNB
-
SJO
2 stops35h 39m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/2R17 695
Wed 13/513:25
SJO
-
JNB
2 stops59h 10m
United Airlines
Thu 28/519:00
JNB
-
SJO
2 stops35h 39m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/2R17 760

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Cape Town

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 23/4

13:25-18:30

2 stops45h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 7/5

22:00-5:30

2 stops39h 30m

R15 918

San JoséCape Town

SJO - CPT

SJOCPT

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 9/3

13:05-16:55

2 stops43h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 16/3

18:45-19:39

2 stops32h 54m

R16 645

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 12/5

17:57-11:05

2 stops33h 08m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 28/5

18:00-17:10

1 stop31h 10m

R16 693

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 23/3

7:45-18:35

2 stops26h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 30/3

19:00-10:11

2 stops47h 11m

R16 823

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 14/5

12:44-18:30

1 stop21h 46m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 28/5

19:00-22:39

2 stops35h 39m

R16 839

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 10/5

7:55-18:30

2 stops26h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 28/5

19:00-22:39

2 stops35h 39m

R16 839

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 11/5

13:25-18:30

2 stops45h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 28/5

19:00-22:39

2 stops35h 39m

R16 839

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 16/5

6:00-18:30

2 stops52h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 28/5

19:00-22:39

2 stops35h 39m

R16 839

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 23/4

8:45-18:30

2 stops49h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 9/5

19:00-12:21

2 stops49h 21m

R16 839

San JoséCape Town

SJO - CPT

SJOCPT

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 10/4

11:13-15:20

2 stops44h 07m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 25/4

17:55-10:11

2 stops48h 16m

R16 871

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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 R8 630). Flying from Costa Rica in December will prove the most costly (average of R37 459). 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 858. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Cartagena Rafael Nunez
Cartagena Rafael Nunez
From R1 858
Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am Main
From R13 064
Houston Hobby
Houston Hobby
From R17 947

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

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