How long is the flight from Cape Town to Costa Rica?

A quick flight from Cape Town to Costa Rica can take about 33h 42m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R29 197. Airlines will cover a distance of 11795 km.

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

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 airlines that fly from Cape Town to Costa Rica?

British Airways, KLM and Lufthansa are the most popular airlines when flying from Cape Town to Costa Rica.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Costa Rica?

Our data shows that May tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Costa Rica from Cape Town. Users have commonly found prices around R25 962 for the month, but tickets can be as low as R19 904. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to Costa Rica?

If you book a flight to Costa Rica from Cape Town, you will be flying from Cape Town Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is located 15,6 km from the centre of Cape Town.

Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Costa Rica that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Costa Rica flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Costa Rica?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Costa Rica.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Costa Rica?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Costa Rica by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

R10 421+ Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Costa Rica

Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Costa Rica

Round-trip from	R29 197
One-way from	R10 421
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	R24 629

United Airlines
25/12-8/1
4 total stops
94h 22m total
Cape Town to Costa Rica

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26/10
3 total stops
49h 20m total
Cape Town to Costa Rica

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (R35 053 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R11 738 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 13 September 2025.

Thu 25/1220:50CPT - SJO

2 stops33h 42mUnited Airlines

Thu 8/114:20SJO - CPT

2 stops60h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9R29 197

One-way flights from Cape Town to Costa Rica
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Sun 26/1015:30CPT - SJO

3 stops49h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9R10 421

Sun 26/100:30CPT - SJO

2 stops51h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9R11 099

Sat 25/1015:30CPT - SJO

3 stops56h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9R11 168

Tue 11/1112:35CPT - SJO

2 stops40h 28mQatar Airways

Deal found 10/9R15 093

Tue 11/1123:45CPT - SJO

1 stop26h 40mKLM

Deal found 10/9R18 602

Sun 26/107:45CPT - SJO

1 stop42h 40mKLM

Deal found 11/9R19 244

Sat 8/118:00CPT - SJO

1 stop42h 25mKLM

Deal found 10/9R19 279

Mon 27/107:55CPT - SJO

1 stop41h 55mAir France

Deal found 11/9R19 470

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Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Thu 25/12

20:50-22:32

2 stops33h 42m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 8/1

14:20-11:00

2 stops60h 40m

R29 197

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Sun 26/10

15:30-8:50

3 stops49h 20m

R10 421

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Sun 26/10

0:30-19:40

2 stops51h 10m

R11 099

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Sat 25/10

16:35-0:50

2 stops40h 15m

R15 805

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Tue 11/11

23:45-18:25

1 stop26h 40m

R18 602

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Sun 26/10

7:45-18:25

1 stop42h 40m

R19 244

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Sun 9/11

23:45-18:25

1 stop26h 40m

R19 279

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Sat 8/11

8:00-18:25

1 stop42h 25m

R19 279

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Mon 10/11

23:45-18:25

1 stop26h 40m

R19 279

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Thu 13/11

15:20-16:35

2 stops33h 15m

R19 453

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Reviews of airlines servicing Costa Rica

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM, United Airlines, andLufthansa from Cape Town to Costa Rica by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

United Airlines

7,4

Good

8 934 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Lufthansa

6,8

Okay

7 409 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 361 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to Costa Rica?
If you book a flight to Costa Rica from Cape Town, you will be flying from Cape Town Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is located 15,6 km from the centre of Cape Town.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Costa Rica?
A quick flight from Cape Town to Costa Rica can take about 33h 42m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R29 197. Airlines will cover a distance of 11795 km.
Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Costa Rica that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Costa Rica flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Costa Rica?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Costa Rica.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Costa Rica?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Costa Rica by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Cape Town to Costa Rica

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
United Airlines	CheapestR19 267	AverageR23 908	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
British Airways	CheapestR19 941	AverageR25 720	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
KLM	CheapestR22 628	AverageR30 567	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR24 027	AverageR33 374	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights

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Reviews of airlines servicing Costa Rica

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