What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to Costa Rica one-way?

The cheapest airline one-way is Air France, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R20 069. However, be on the lookout for offers from Qatar Airways and United Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Cape Town to Costa Rica for a low price.

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 November tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Costa Rica from Cape Town. Users have commonly found prices around R28 896 for the month, but tickets can be as low as R21 059. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in August.

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.

R28 624+ Flights from Cape Town to Costa Rica

Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Costa Rica

Round-trip from	R25 342
One-way from	R14 507
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R26 656

United Airlines
1/8-8/8
4 total stops
62h 19m total
Cape Town to Costa Rica

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12/9
2 total stops
52h 27m total
Cape Town to Costa Rica

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price (R101 247 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (R16 736 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 19 June 2025.

Fri 1/820:00CPT - SJO

2 stops34h 39mUnited Airlines

Fri 8/85:30SJO - CPT

2 stops27h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/6R25 342

Mon 7/76:00CPT - SJO

3 stops41h 35mMultiple Airlines

Mon 28/717:00SJO - CPT

2 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/6R28 150

Wed 20/818:55CPT - SJO

2 stops33h 20mBritish Airways

Wed 27/86:00SJO - CPT

2 stops45h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 18/6R29 284

Fri 1/818:05CPT - SJO

1 stop31h 30mLufthansa

Fri 8/815:25SJO - CPT

2 stops34h 05mLufthansa

Deal found 17/6R48 093

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Fri 1/820:00CPT - SJO

2 stops34h 39mUnited Airlines

Fri 8/85:30SJO - CPT

2 stops27h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/6R25 342

Mon 7/76:00CPT - SJO

3 stops41h 35mMultiple Airlines

Mon 28/717:00SJO - CPT

2 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/6R28 150

Wed 20/818:55CPT - SJO

2 stops33h 20mBritish Airways

Wed 27/86:00SJO - CPT

2 stops45h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 18/6R29 284

Fri 1/818:05CPT - SJO

1 stop31h 30mLufthansa

Fri 8/815:25SJO - CPT

2 stops34h 05mLufthansa

Deal found 17/6R48 093

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Mon 7/76:00CPT - SJO

3 stops41h 35mMultiple Airlines

Mon 28/717:00SJO - CPT

2 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/6R28 150

Mon 7/718:55CPT - SJO

2 stops33h 06mBritish Airways

Mon 28/712:40SJO - CPT

2 stops38h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 18/6R30 238

Mon 7/719:50CPT - SJO

1 stop23h 48mUnited Airlines

Mon 28/75:30SJO - CPT

2 stops25h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 18/6R46 095

One-way flights from Cape Town to Costa Rica
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Fri 12/916:35CPT - SJO

2 stops52h 27mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/6R14 507

Wed 10/914:00CPT - SJO

2 stops35h 10mAir France

Deal found 18/6R20 069

Mon 15/913:00CPT - SJO

2 stops38h 42mQatar Airways

Deal found 18/6R20 087

Thu 11/919:50CPT - SJO

1 stop23h 48mUnited Airlines

Deal found 18/6R21 401

Fri 12/918:05CPT - SJO

1 stop31h 30mLufthansa

Deal found 18/6R21 419

Tue 9/920:05CPT - SJO

1 stop24h 05mDelta

Deal found 18/6R40 390

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Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Fri 1/8

20:00-22:39

2 stops34h 39m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 8/8

5:30-17:10

2 stops27h 40m

R25 342

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Mon 7/7

6:00-15:35

3 stops41h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 28/7

17:00-6:40

2 stops29h 40m

R28 150

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Wed 20/8

18:55-20:15

2 stops33h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 27/8

6:00-11:00

2 stops45h 00m

R29 284

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Fri 1/8

18:05-17:35

1 stop31h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 8/8

15:25-9:30

2 stops34h 05m

R48 093

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Fri 12/9

16:35-13:02

2 stops52h 27m

R14 507

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Wed 10/9

14:00-17:10

2 stops35h 10m

R20 069

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Mon 15/9

13:00-19:42

2 stops38h 42m

R20 087

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Thu 11/9

19:50-11:38

1 stop23h 48m

R21 401

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Fri 12/9

18:05-17:35

1 stop31h 30m

R21 419

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Tue 9/9

20:05-12:10

1 stop24h 05m

R40 390

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Rainfall in Costa Rica by month

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.

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Costa Rica

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 964 reviews

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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.

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 964 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 964 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Air France

7,5

Good

1 468 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 964 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 590 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 964 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

United Airlines

7,4

Good

8 810 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 964 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Lufthansa

6,8

Okay

7 161 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 964 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

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.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to Costa Rica one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is Air France, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R20 069. However, be on the lookout for offers from Qatar Airways and United Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Cape Town to Costa Rica for a low price.
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

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United Airlines	CheapestR19 764	AverageR25 532	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
British Airways	CheapestR20 664	AverageR23 243	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
KLM	CheapestR23 449	AverageR30 331	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR26 918	AverageR34 585	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights

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