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Cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Johannesburg to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 9 November 2025.

Tue 11/1122:00JNB - LIR

2 stops46h 40mDelta

Sat 15/1114:05LIR - JNB

2 stops58h 35mDelta

Deal found 6/11R28 884

Fri 14/1122:00JNB - LIR

2 stops46h 40mDelta

Tue 18/1114:05LIR - JNB

2 stops48h 00mDelta

Deal found 7/11R32 808

Best flights from Johannesburg to Costa Rica
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Johannesburg to Costa Rica that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 9 November 2025.

Fri 14/1122:00JNB - LIR

2 stops28h 37mUnited Airlines

Tue 18/1114:20LIR - JNB

2 stops44h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/11R32 393

Fri 14/1122:00JNB - LIR

2 stops46h 40mDelta

Tue 18/1114:05LIR - JNB

2 stops48h 00mDelta

Deal found 7/11R32 808

Last-minute flights from Johannesburg to Costa Rica
Discover last-minute flight deals from Johannesburg to Costa Rica. Data last updated 9 November 2025 and is based on user searches.

Tue 11/1122:00JNB - LIR

2 stops46h 40mDelta

Sat 15/1114:05LIR - JNB

2 stops58h 35mDelta

Deal found 6/11R28 884

Fri 14/1122:00JNB - LIR

2 stops46h 40mDelta

Tue 18/1114:05LIR - JNB

2 stops48h 00mDelta

Deal found 7/11R32 808

Cheap flight deals from Johannesburg to Costa Rica

Popular in	August
Cheapest in	April
Average price	R22 886

Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price (R51 274 potential increase over avg. return price).

Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R11 559 potential savings vs. average return price).

Average for round-trip flights in November 2025

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgLiberia

JNB - LIR

JNBLIR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 14/11

22:00-18:37

2 stops28h 37m

Liberia

Tue 18/11

14:20-18:35

2 stops44h 15m

R32 393

JohannesburgLiberia

JNB - LIR

JNBLIR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 14/11

22:00-12:40

2 stops46h 40m

Liberia

Tue 18/11

14:05-22:05

2 stops48h 00m

R32 808

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 24/12

11:30-13:53

3 stops34h 23m

R15 280

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 24/12

19:20-15:00

1 stop27h 40m

R21 123

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 8/11

Best time to book a flight from Johannesburg to Costa Rica

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Costa Rica from Johannesburg with our price prediction graph.

Estimated return price

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Johannesburg to Costa Rica

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg to Costa Rica?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to Costa Rica (average of R6 188). Flying from Johannesburg to Costa Rica in December is currently the most expensive (average of R20 535). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from JNB to CR?

Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 58% on flights from Johannesburg to Costa Rica by exploring options for tickets at midday.

Reviews of airlines servicing Costa Rica

See what other customers who have flown with LATAM Airlines, Air France, andUnited Airlines from Johannesburg to Costa Rica have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

7,5

Good

Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

LUIS JOSE,Oct 2025

LIM - AEP

Smiles because se upgraded to premiums economy. That was similar to LAN economy years ahí!

7,5

Good

7,5

Good

Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

LUIS JOSE,Oct 2025

LIM - AEP

Smiles because se upgraded to premiums economy. That was similar to LAN economy years ahí!

7,4

Good

7,5

Good

Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

LUIS JOSE,Oct 2025

LIM - AEP

Smiles because se upgraded to premiums economy. That was similar to LAN economy years ahí!

United Airlines

7,4

Good

7,5

Good

Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

LUIS JOSE,Oct 2025

LIM - AEP

Smiles because se upgraded to premiums economy. That was similar to LAN economy years ahí!

6,8

Okay

7,5

Good

Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

LUIS JOSE,Oct 2025

LIM - AEP

Smiles because se upgraded to premiums economy. That was similar to LAN economy years ahí!

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7,5

Good

Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

LUIS JOSE,Oct 2025

LIM - AEP

Smiles because se upgraded to premiums economy. That was similar to LAN economy years ahí!

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Costa Rica?
Departing from Johannesburg to Costa Rica will take you 28h 37m. The distance from Johannesburg to Costa Rica is about 12878 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
Can I find deals for flights from Johannesburg to Costa Rica that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Johannesburg to Costa Rica flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Johannesburg to Costa Rica?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Johannesburg to Costa Rica.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Johannesburg to Costa Rica?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Johannesburg 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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg to Costa Rica?
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to Costa Rica (average of R6 188). Flying from Johannesburg to Costa Rica in December is currently the most expensive (average of R20 535). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 6 airlines flying from Johannesburg to Costa Rica

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
LATAM Airlines	CheapestR9 111	AverageR12 838	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search LATAM Airlines flights
British Airways	CheapestR18 875	AverageR21 919	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
United Airlines	CheapestR19 224	AverageR28 589	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR22 163	AverageR26 735	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Air France	CheapestR23 083	AverageR26 724	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR29 088	AverageR32 589	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights

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