Can I find cheaper flights to Costa Rica if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Costa Rica on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to Costa Rica?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, LATAM Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Costa Rica.

Where does the fastest flight to Costa Rica depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Costa Rica, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (28 hours 45 minutes).

Does San José Juan Santamaria Intl have car hire?

Yes. Those touching down at San José Juan Santamaria Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to San José Juan Santamaria Intl?

Yes. San José Juan Santamaria Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Around Juan Santa María is the closest property to San José Juan Santamaria Intl (0,0 km away from San José Juan Santamaria Intl).

R17 444+ Flights to Costa Rica

Flights to Costa Rica in 2025

Return from	R17 444
One-way from	R17 799
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	April
Average price	R25 153

13/11-16/11
4 total stops
67h 00m total
Johannesburg to San José

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British Airways
13/7
2 total stops
32h 39m total
Johannesburg to Costa Rica

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (R12 814 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Thu 13/1111:10JNB - SJO

2 stops35h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sun 16/1115:45SJO - JNB

2 stops32h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/6R17 444

Wed 12/1119:45JNB - SJO

2 stops28h 45mBritish Airways

Sun 16/1118:10SJO - JNB

2 stops32h 10mBritish Airways

Deal found 11/6R21 121

Wed 12/1121:55JNB - SJO

1 stop32h 20mDelta

Sun 16/1114:17SJO - JNB

2 stops34h 58mDelta

Deal found 11/6R23 146

Thu 16/1018:50JNB - SJO

2 stops36h 46mAir France

Wed 22/1019:25SJO - JNB

1 stop29h 05mAir France

Deal found 12/6R25 952

Thu 16/1023:15JNB - SJO

2 stops49h 55mKLM

Wed 22/1019:25SJO - JNB

2 stops42h 10mKLM

Deal found 10/6R29 203

Mon 14/710:25JNB - SJO

2 stops33h 13mUnited Airlines

Wed 3/128:45SJO - JNB

2 stops40h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/6R35 580

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Thu 13/1111:10JNB - SJO

2 stops35h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sun 16/1115:45SJO - JNB

2 stops32h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/6R17 444

Wed 12/1119:45JNB - SJO

2 stops28h 45mBritish Airways

Sun 16/1118:10SJO - JNB

2 stops32h 10mBritish Airways

Deal found 11/6R21 121

Wed 12/1121:55JNB - SJO

1 stop32h 20mDelta

Sun 16/1114:17SJO - JNB

2 stops34h 58mDelta

Deal found 11/6R23 146

Thu 16/1018:50JNB - SJO

2 stops36h 46mAir France

Wed 22/1019:25SJO - JNB

1 stop29h 05mAir France

Deal found 12/6R25 952

Thu 16/1023:15JNB - SJO

2 stops49h 55mKLM

Wed 22/1019:25SJO - JNB

2 stops42h 10mKLM

Deal found 10/6R29 203

Mon 14/710:25JNB - SJO

2 stops33h 13mUnited Airlines

Wed 3/128:45SJO - JNB

2 stops40h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/6R35 580

Tue 15/719:35JNB - SJO

1 stop25h 35mSWISS

Mon 15/1220:10SJO - JNB

2 stops30h 00mSWISS

Deal found 12/6R35 864

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Mon 14/710:25JNB - SJO

2 stops33h 13mUnited Airlines

Wed 3/128:45SJO - JNB

2 stops40h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/6R35 580

Tue 15/719:25JNB - SJO

2 stops32h 39mBritish Airways

Tue 10/28:05SJO - JNB

2 stops39h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 11/6R21 654

Tue 15/718:50JNB - SJO

1 stop30h 35mMultiple Airlines

Tue 10/220:35SJO - JNB

1 stop41h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/6R27 498

Tue 15/719:35JNB - SJO

1 stop25h 35mSWISS

Mon 15/1220:10SJO - JNB

2 stops30h 00mSWISS

Deal found 12/6R35 864

Tue 15/718:50JNB - SJO

1 stop30h 35mAir France

Mon 15/1217:15SJO - JNB

1 stop32h 00mAir France

Deal found 10/6R36 557

Tue 15/719:00JNB - SJO

2 stops26h 10mLufthansa

Mon 15/1220:10SJO - JNB

3 stops50h 55mLufthansa

Deal found 12/6R39 080

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Return

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JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 13/11

11:10-14:10

2 stops35h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 16/11

15:45-7:45

2 stops32h 00m

R17 444

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 12/11

19:45-16:30

2 stops28h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 16/11

18:10-10:20

2 stops32h 10m

R21 121

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 12/11

21:55-22:15

1 stop32h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 16/11

14:17-9:15

2 stops34h 58m

R23 146

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 16/10

18:50-23:36

2 stops36h 46m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 22/10

19:25-8:30

1 stop29h 05m

R25 952

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 16/10

23:15-17:10

2 stops49h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 22/10

19:25-21:35

2 stops42h 10m

R29 203

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 14/7

10:25-11:38

2 stops33h 13m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 3/12

8:45-9:30

2 stops40h 45m

R35 580

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 15/7

19:35-13:10

1 stop25h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 15/12

20:10-10:10

2 stops30h 00m

R35 864

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 16/10

19:00-13:45

2 stops26h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 22/10

14:40-8:35

3 stops57h 55m

R37 321

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 13/7

19:25-20:04

2 stops32h 39m

R17 799

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 13/7

18:50-17:25

1 stop30h 35m

R19 700

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Costa Rica

How long is the flight to Costa Rica?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Costa Rica takes 30 hours 32 minutes. Flights to Costa Rica from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Costa Rica?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to Costa Rica are British Airways, United Airlines and Air France.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Costa Rica?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Costa Rica are LATAM Airlines, British Airways and United Airlines.

Rainfall in Costa Rica by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Costa Rica ranges from 0.0 - 300.0 mm 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).

What are the most popular places to fly to in Costa Rica?

The most popular places in Costa Rica to fly to are San José and Liberia.

Reviews of airlines servicing Costa Rica

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 950 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Michael,Sept 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 950 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 950 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Michael,Sept 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

KLM

7,8

Good

1 358 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 950 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Michael,Sept 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

Air France

7,5

Good

1 463 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 950 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Michael,Sept 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 623 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 950 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Michael,Sept 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

United Airlines

7,4

Good

8 790 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 950 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Michael,Sept 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

FAQs about flying to Costa Rica

Can I find cheaper flights to Costa Rica if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Costa Rica on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Costa Rica?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, LATAM Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Costa Rica.
Where does the fastest flight to Costa Rica depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Costa Rica, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (28 hours 45 minutes).
Does San José Juan Santamaria Intl have car hire?
Yes. Those touching down at San José Juan Santamaria Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to San José Juan Santamaria Intl?
Yes. San José Juan Santamaria Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Around Juan Santa María is the closest property to San José Juan Santamaria Intl (0,0 km away from San José Juan Santamaria Intl).

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What are the most popular places to fly to in Costa Rica?

Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to Costa Rica in the last few years. This data was updated on 12 June 2025.

The most popular places in Costa Rica to fly to are San José and Liberia.

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