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R9 592+ Cheap flights from San José

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SJO — JNB
Jun 20 — Jun 271
1 adult

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Good round-trip deal

R12 840 or less

Good one-way deal

R4 685 or less
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from San José Juan Santamaria Intl.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

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Cheapest flights from San José
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San José. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 15 June 2025.

Tue 14/1013:30SJO - CPT
2 stops43h 40mUnited Airlines
Fri 24/1020:00CPT - SJO
2 stops55h 39mUnited Airlines
Deal found 13/6R17 552
Tue 1/712:44SJO - JNB
2 stops35h 51mUnited Airlines
Thu 24/715:05JNB - SJO
2 stops28h 33mUnited Airlines
Deal found 13/6R18 538
Wed 6/81:55SJO - JNB
2 stops26h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 28/815:05JNB - SJO
2 stops26h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/6R22 303
Sun 27/71:40SJO - CPT
3 stops28h 20mMultiple Airlines
Mon 4/85:45CPT - SJO
2 stops45h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/6R33 939
Sun 19/1013:13SJO - JNB
1 stop22h 27mDelta
Tue 18/1121:55JNB - SJO
1 stop32h 20mDelta
Deal found 13/6R37 668
Thu 11/913:18SJO - CPT
1 stop20h 32mDelta
Tue 16/920:05CPT - SJO
1 stop23h 48mDelta
Deal found 13/6R41 326
Wed 25/619:40SJO - JNB
1 stop29h 10mAir France
Mon 7/718:50JNB - SJO
1 stop30h 35mAir France
Deal found 13/6R43 190
Sun 2/1120:35SJO - JNB
1 stop41h 25mKLM
Sun 16/1123:55JNB - SJO
1 stop25h 15mKLM
Deal found 13/6R43 818
Tue 14/1010:10SJO - CPT
3 stops41h 40mTurkish Airlines
Fri 24/1016:35CPT - SJO
2 stops38h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 14/6R44 481
Tue 1/710:10SJO - JNB
3 stops40h 25mTurkish Airlines
Thu 24/717:50JNB - SJO
2 stops37h 40mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 13/6R58 035
Fri 28/1113:55SJO - CPT
2 stops34h 05mBritish Airways
Thu 4/1218:45CPT - SJO
2 stops32h 50mBritish Airways
Deal found 14/6R118 329
Fri 28/1116:45SJO - CPT
2 stops42h 10mSWISS
Thu 4/1219:50CPT - SJO
1 stop27h 00mSWISS
Deal found 14/6R124 963

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

San JoséCape Town

SJO - CPT

SJOCPT

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 14/10

13:30-17:10

2 stops43h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 24/10

20:00-19:39

2 stops55h 39m

R17 552

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 1/7

12:44-8:35

2 stops35h 51m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 24/7

15:05-11:38

2 stops28h 33m

R18 538

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 6/8

1:55-12:15

2 stops26h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 28/8

15:05-9:20

2 stops26h 15m

R22 303

San JoséCape Town

SJO - CPT

SJOCPT

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 27/7

1:40-14:00

3 stops28h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 4/8

5:45-19:10

2 stops45h 25m

R33 939

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 19/10

13:13-19:40

1 stop22h 27m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 18/11

21:55-22:15

1 stop32h 20m

R37 668

San JoséCape Town

SJO - CPT

SJOCPT

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 11/9

13:18-17:50

1 stop20h 32m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 16/9

20:05-11:53

1 stop23h 48m

R41 326

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 25/6

19:40-8:50

1 stop29h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/7

18:50-17:25

1 stop30h 35m

R43 190

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 2/11

20:35-22:00

1 stop41h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 16/11

23:55-17:10

1 stop25h 15m

R43 818

San JoséCape Town

SJO - CPT

SJOCPT

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 14/10

10:10-11:50

3 stops41h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 24/10

16:35-23:30

2 stops38h 55m

R44 481

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 1/7

10:10-10:35

3 stops40h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 24/7

17:50-23:30

2 stops37h 40m

R58 035

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Travel insights for flights from San José

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San José, San José Province?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José, San José Province (average of R17 014). Flying from San José, San José Province in June will prove the most costly (average of R42 957). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Airline reviews for flights from San José

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from San José. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing airline for your flight from San José. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches.

Boarding

8,2

Entertainment

7,9

Food

7,3

Overall

8,0

Comfort

7,9

Crew

8,5

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

Boarding

8,2

Entertainment

7,9

Food

7,3

Overall

8,0

Comfort

7,9

Crew

8,5

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

Boarding

8,2

Entertainment

7,9

Food

7,3

Overall

8,0

Comfort

7,9

Crew

8,5

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

Boarding

8,2

Entertainment

7,9

Food

7,3

Overall

8,0

Comfort

7,9

Crew

8,5

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

Boarding

8,2

Entertainment

7,9

Food

7,3

Overall

8,0

Comfort

7,9

Crew

8,5

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

Boarding

8,2

Entertainment

7,9

Food

7,3

Overall

8,0

Comfort

7,9

Crew

8,5

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

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    Users have flown out of San José, San José Province for as low as R3 926 to Mexico City (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for R8 809 to fly from San José, San José Province.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from San José, San José Province?

    October is currently the cheapest month to fly from San José, San José Province. At this moment in time June 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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