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

For one-way options, check prices for LATAM Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R14 319. Users have also found prices from R19 621 and R19 656 on Qatar Airways and KLM, respectively.

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 Johannesburg to Costa Rica?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to Costa Rica are Air France, British Airways and LATAM Airlines. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg to Costa Rica?

To save on the cost of your flight from Johannesburg to Costa Rica, book at least 47 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 182% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from R9 828 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as R23 566.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg to Costa Rica?

Our data shows that April tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Costa Rica from Johannesburg. Users have commonly found prices around R24 122 for the month, but tickets can be as low as R6 305. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in August.

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.

R31 147+ Flights from Johannesburg to Costa Rica

Cheap flight deals from Johannesburg to Costa Rica

Round-trip from	R26 754
One-way from	R9 617
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	April
Average price	R27 670

British Airways
15/7-15/12
4 total stops
70h 14m total
Johannesburg to Costa Rica

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2/12
2 total stops
57h 45m total
Johannesburg to Costa Rica

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price (R77 777 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R12 242 potential savings vs. average return price).

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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 3 July 2025.

Tue 15/721:15JNB - SJO

2 stops30h 49mBritish Airways

Mon 15/128:05SJO - JNB

2 stops39h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 3/7R26 754

Thu 16/1018:50JNB - SJO

1 stop30h 20mAir France

Wed 22/1019:25SJO - JNB

1 stop29h 05mAir France

Deal found 3/7R29 114

Thu 16/1018:50JNB - SJO

1 stop30h 20mMultiple Airlines

Wed 22/1019:25SJO - JNB

2 stops42h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/7R30 030

Wed 9/719:00JNB - SJO

2 stops33h 19mUnited Airlines

Wed 16/78:45SJO - JNB

2 stops39h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/7R30 805

Tue 11/1122:05JNB - LIR

2 stops47h 55mAmerican Airlines

Sat 15/1113:55LIR - JNB

2 stops36h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 2/7R30 858

Tue 15/719:35JNB - SJO

1 stop25h 35mSWISS

Mon 15/1220:10SJO - JNB

2 stops30h 00mSWISS

Deal found 2/7R31 932

Thu 16/1018:50JNB - SJO

2 stops48h 58mKLM

Wed 22/1019:25SJO - JNB

2 stops42h 10mKLM

Deal found 2/7R32 372

Thu 16/1013:55JNB - SJO

2 stops32h 40mQatar Airways

Wed 22/1012:55SJO - JNB

2 stops36h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/7R32 443

Thu 16/1019:00JNB - SJO

2 stops26h 45mLufthansa

Wed 22/1014:40SJO - JNB

3 stops57h 55mLufthansa

Deal found 3/7R33 482

Tue 11/1121:55JNB - LIR

1 stop22h 48mDelta

Sat 15/1114:10LIR - JNB

2 stops37h 40mDelta

Deal found 2/7R35 683

Fri 1/813:55JNB - LIR

2 stops31h 23mQatar Airways

Fri 8/812:45LIR - JNB

2 stops36h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 2/7R38 237

Fri 1/819:00JNB - LIR

3 stops52h 25mMultiple Airlines

Fri 8/811:05LIR - JNB

2 stops37h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/7R53 789

Best flights from Johannesburg to Costa Rica
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Tue 15/721:15JNB - SJO

2 stops30h 49mBritish Airways

Mon 15/128:05SJO - JNB

2 stops39h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 3/7R26 754

Thu 16/1018:50JNB - SJO

1 stop30h 20mAir France

Wed 22/1019:25SJO - JNB

1 stop29h 05mAir France

Deal found 3/7R29 114

Thu 16/1018:50JNB - SJO

1 stop30h 20mMultiple Airlines

Wed 22/1019:25SJO - JNB

2 stops42h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/7R30 030

Tue 11/1122:05JNB - LIR

2 stops47h 55mAmerican Airlines

Sat 15/1113:55LIR - JNB

2 stops36h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 2/7R30 858

Tue 15/719:35JNB - SJO

1 stop25h 35mSWISS

Mon 15/1220:10SJO - JNB

2 stops30h 00mSWISS

Deal found 2/7R31 932

Thu 16/1018:50JNB - SJO

2 stops48h 58mKLM

Wed 22/1019:25SJO - JNB

2 stops42h 10mKLM

Deal found 2/7R32 372

Thu 16/1013:55JNB - SJO

2 stops32h 40mQatar Airways

Wed 22/1012:55SJO - JNB

2 stops36h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/7R32 443

Thu 16/1019:00JNB - SJO

2 stops26h 45mLufthansa

Wed 22/1014:40SJO - JNB

3 stops57h 55mLufthansa

Deal found 3/7R33 482

Tue 11/1121:55JNB - LIR

1 stop22h 48mDelta

Sat 15/1114:10LIR - JNB

2 stops37h 40mDelta

Deal found 2/7R35 683

Fri 1/813:55JNB - LIR

2 stops31h 23mQatar Airways

Fri 8/812:45LIR - JNB

2 stops36h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 2/7R38 237

Fri 1/819:00JNB - LIR

3 stops52h 25mMultiple Airlines

Fri 8/811:05LIR - JNB

2 stops37h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/7R53 789

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Discover last-minute flight deals from Johannesburg to Costa Rica. Data last updated 3 July 2025 and is based on user searches.

Wed 9/719:00JNB - SJO

2 stops33h 19mUnited Airlines

Wed 16/78:45SJO - JNB

2 stops39h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/7R30 805

Wed 9/719:00JNB - SJO

2 stops50h 45mLufthansa

Wed 16/714:40SJO - JNB

3 stops33h 55mLufthansa

Deal found 1/7R47 502

Tue 15/721:15JNB - SJO

2 stops30h 49mBritish Airways

Mon 15/128:05SJO - JNB

2 stops39h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 3/7R26 754

Tue 15/719:35JNB - SJO

1 stop25h 35mSWISS

Mon 15/1220:10SJO - JNB

2 stops30h 00mSWISS

Deal found 2/7R31 932

Tue 15/719:00JNB - SJO

2 stops35h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 15/1220:10SJO - JNB

3 stops29h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/7R35 877

Tue 15/719:00JNB - SJO

2 stops26h 10mLufthansa

Mon 15/1220:10SJO - JNB

3 stops53h 20mLufthansa

Deal found 1/7R37 216

Tue 15/718:50JNB - SJO

1 stop30h 35mAir France

Mon 15/1217:15SJO - JNB

1 stop34h 35mAir France

Deal found 1/7R38 290

Fri 1/813:55JNB - LIR

2 stops31h 23mQatar Airways

Fri 8/812:45LIR - JNB

2 stops36h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 2/7R38 237

Fri 1/819:00JNB - LIR

3 stops52h 25mMultiple Airlines

Fri 8/811:05LIR - JNB

2 stops37h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/7R53 789

One-way flights from Johannesburg to Costa Rica
Search for one-way flight options from Johannesburg to Costa Rica. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 3 July 2025.

Tue 2/1216:40JNB - SJO

2 stops57h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/7R9 617

Thu 6/1115:25JNB - SJO

3 stops32h 10mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 2/7R14 319

Sun 13/720:25JNB - SJO

2 stops55h 36mQatar Airways

Deal found 1/7R19 621

Tue 4/1123:55JNB - SJO

1 stop25h 15mKLM

Deal found 2/7R19 656

Tue 2/1220:25JNB - SJO

1 stop25h 40mSWISS

Deal found 1/7R20 572

Sun 13/718:50JNB - SJO

1 stop30h 35mAir France

Deal found 2/7R25 292

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21:15-20:04

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Mon 15/12

8:05-7:30

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JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

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Thu 16/10

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1 stop30h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 22/10

19:25-8:30

1 stop29h 05m

R29 114

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 16/10

18:50-17:10

1 stop30h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 22/10

19:25-21:35

2 stops42h 10m

R30 030

JohannesburgLiberia

JNB - LIR

JNBLIR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 11/11

22:05-14:00

2 stops47h 55m

Liberia

Sat 15/11

13:55-10:20

2 stops36h 25m

R30 858

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

R31 932

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 16/10

18:50-11:48

2 stops48h 58m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 22/10

19:25-21:35

2 stops42h 10m

R32 372

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 16/10

13:55-14:35

2 stops32h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 22/10

12:55-9:35

2 stops36h 40m

R32 443

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

R33 482

JohannesburgLiberia

JNB - LIR

JNBLIR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 11/11

21:55-12:43

1 stop22h 48m

Liberia

Sat 15/11

14:10-11:50

2 stops37h 40m

R35 683

JohannesburgLiberia

JNB - LIR

JNBLIR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 1/8

13:55-13:18

2 stops31h 23m

Liberia

Fri 8/8

12:45-9:35

2 stops36h 50m

R38 237

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Reviews of airlines servicing Costa Rica

See what other customers who have flown with Delta, KLM, andAir France 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.

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 982 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Jake,Jan 2024

CVG - ATL

Would have been great but the flight got significantly delayed after we boarded due to a mechanical failure

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 982 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 982 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Jake,Jan 2024

CVG - ATL

Would have been great but the flight got significantly delayed after we boarded due to a mechanical failure

KLM

7,8

Good

1 367 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 982 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Jake,Jan 2024

CVG - ATL

Would have been great but the flight got significantly delayed after we boarded due to a mechanical failure

Air France

7,5

Good

1 472 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 982 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Jake,Jan 2024

CVG - ATL

Would have been great but the flight got significantly delayed after we boarded due to a mechanical failure

LATAM Airlines

7,5

Good

1 805 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 982 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Jake,Jan 2024

CVG - ATL

Would have been great but the flight got significantly delayed after we boarded due to a mechanical failure

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 654 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 982 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Jake,Jan 2024

CVG - ATL

Would have been great but the flight got significantly delayed after we boarded due to a mechanical failure

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Johannesburg to Costa Rica one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for LATAM Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R14 319. Users have also found prices from R19 621 and R19 656 on Qatar Airways and KLM, respectively.
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.

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Top 6 airlines flying from Johannesburg to Costa Rica

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
LATAM Airlines	CheapestR9 283	AverageR13 349	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search LATAM Airlines flights
British Airways	CheapestR19 028	AverageR22 783	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
United Airlines	CheapestR19 589	AverageR31 981	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
KLM	CheapestR22 379	AverageR29 554	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR22 583	AverageR29 548	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Air France	CheapestR23 318	AverageR27 409	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights

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