How long is the flight from South Africa to Costa Rica?

Departing from South Africa to Costa Rica will take you 23h 48m. South Africa and Costa Rica are separated by a distance of 11795 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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).

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

Users have found that booking a flight from South Africa to Costa Rica at least 47 days early can save you up to 246% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 47 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from South Africa to Costa Rica for as little as R9 827 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as R28 846 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Costa Rica?

Our data shows that April tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Costa Rica from South Africa. Users have commonly found prices around R23 938 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 South Africa to Costa Rica that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Costa Rica?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Costa Rica?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa 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.

R20 446+ Cheap Flights from South Africa to Costa Rica

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Costa Rica

Round-trip from	R20 446
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	April
Average price	R31 505

United Airlines
29/9-25/3
3 total stops
51h 18m total
South Africa to Costa Rica

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price (R73 888 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R12 138 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 19 Ağustos 2025.

Pzt 29/919:50CPT - SJO

2 stops48h 36mUnited Airlines

Çar 25/35:30SJO - CPT

2 stops27h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/8R20 446

Per 16/1018:50JNB - SJO

1 stop30h 20mAir France

Çar 22/1019:25SJO - JNB

1 stop29h 05mAir France

Deal found 18/8R24 338

Pzt 29/919:50CPT - SJO

2 stops31h 47mUnited Airlines

Cmt 28/313:30SJO - CPT

2 stops43h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/8R24 760

Per 16/1018:50JNB - SJO

1 stop30h 20mMultiple Airlines

Çar 22/1019:25SJO - JNB

2 stops42h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8R24 831

Sal 11/1122:00JNB - LIR

2 stops46h 43mDelta

Cmt 15/1114:10LIR - JNB

2 stops58h 30mDelta

Deal found 18/8R28 634

Per 2/1019:50CPT - SJO

1 stop23h 48mUnited Airlines

Per 9/1013:30SJO - CPT

2 stops65h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 18/8R32 914

Per 2/1018:50JNB - LIR

2 stops49h 10mKLM

Per 9/1013:25LIR - JNB

2 stops47h 55mKLM

Deal found 17/8R33 407

Pzt 29/918:25CPT - SJO

2 stops50h 45mMultiple Airlines

Çar 25/315:50SJO - CPT

3 stops40h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8R33 424

Per 25/1218:45CPT - SJO

2 stops33h 54mUnited Airlines

Per 8/114:20SJO - CPT

2 stops65h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 18/8R35 731

Per 16/1021:55JNB - SJO

1 stop22h 03mDelta

Çar 22/1013:23SJO - JNB

1 stop22h 17mDelta

Deal found 17/8R40 292

Pzt 29/918:25CPT - SJO

3 stops70h 55mMultiple Airlines

Cum 27/31:45SJO - CPT

2 stops20h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8R46 069

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Pzt 29/919:50CPT - SJO

1 stop23h 48mUnited Airlines

Çar 25/35:30SJO - CPT

2 stops27h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/8R20 446

Per 16/1018:50JNB - SJO

1 stop30h 20mAir France

Çar 22/1019:25SJO - JNB

1 stop29h 05mAir France

Deal found 18/8R24 338

Per 16/1018:50JNB - SJO

1 stop30h 20mMultiple Airlines

Çar 22/1019:25SJO - JNB

2 stops42h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8R24 831

Sal 11/1122:00JNB - LIR

2 stops46h 43mDelta

Cmt 15/1114:10LIR - JNB

2 stops58h 30mDelta

Deal found 18/8R28 634

Per 2/1018:50JNB - LIR

2 stops49h 10mKLM

Per 9/1013:25LIR - JNB

2 stops47h 55mKLM

Deal found 17/8R33 407

Pzt 29/919:50CPT - SJO

1 stop23h 48mUnited Airlines

Cmt 28/313:30SJO - CPT

2 stops43h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/8R24 760

Pzt 29/918:25CPT - SJO

2 stops50h 45mMultiple Airlines

Çar 25/315:50SJO - CPT

3 stops40h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8R33 424

Per 2/1019:50CPT - SJO

2 stops48h 36mUnited Airlines

Per 9/108:37SJO - CPT

2 stops70h 43mUnited Airlines

Deal found 18/8R32 914

Per 16/1021:55JNB - SJO

1 stop22h 03mDelta

Çar 22/1013:23SJO - JNB

1 stop22h 17mDelta

Deal found 17/8R40 292

Per 25/1218:45CPT - SJO

2 stops33h 54mUnited Airlines

Per 8/114:20SJO - CPT

2 stops65h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/8R35 731

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Pzt 29/919:50CPT - SJO

1 stop23h 48mUnited Airlines

Çar 25/35:30SJO - CPT

2 stops27h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/8R20 446

Pzt 29/919:50CPT - SJO

2 stops31h 47mUnited Airlines

Cmt 28/313:30SJO - CPT

2 stops43h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/8R24 760

Pzt 29/918:25CPT - SJO

2 stops50h 45mMultiple Airlines

Çar 25/315:50SJO - CPT

3 stops40h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8R33 424

Pzt 29/918:25CPT - SJO

3 stops70h 55mMultiple Airlines

Cum 27/31:45SJO - CPT

2 stops20h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8R46 069

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Pzt 29/9

19:50-11:38

1 stop23h 48m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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5:30-17:00

2 stops27h 30m

R20 446

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Per 16/10

18:50-17:10

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San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Çar 22/10

19:25-8:30

1 stop29h 05m

R24 338

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Pzt 29/9

19:50-11:38

1 stop23h 48m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Cmt 28/3

13:30-17:10

2 stops43h 40m

R24 760

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Per 16/10

18:50-17:10

1 stop30h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Çar 22/10

19:25-21:35

2 stops42h 10m

R24 831

JohannesburgLiberia

JNB - LIR

JNBLIR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sal 11/11

22:00-12:43

2 stops46h 43m

Liberia

Cmt 15/11

14:10-8:40

2 stops58h 30m

R28 634

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Per 2/10

19:50-12:26

2 stops48h 36m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Per 9/10

8:37-15:20

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R32 914

JohannesburgLiberia

JNB - LIR

JNBLIR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

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18:50-12:00

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Liberia

Per 9/10

13:25-21:20

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R33 407

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Pzt 29/9

18:25-13:10

2 stops50h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Çar 25/3

15:50-16:45

3 stops40h 55m

R33 424

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Per 25/12

18:45-20:39

2 stops33h 54m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Per 8/1

14:20-16:10

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R35 731

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Per 16/10

21:55-11:58

1 stop22h 03m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Çar 22/10

13:23-19:40

1 stop22h 17m

R40 292

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Reviews of airlines servicing Costa Rica

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM, Air France, andUnited Airlines from South Africa 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

1 386 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

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Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

Air France

7,4

Good

1 469 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

United Airlines

7,4

Good

8 922 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

Lufthansa

6,8

Okay

7 334 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 283 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from South Africa to Costa Rica?
Departing from South Africa to Costa Rica will take you 23h 48m. South Africa and Costa Rica are separated by a distance of 11795 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Costa Rica that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Costa Rica flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Costa Rica?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Costa Rica.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Costa Rica?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa 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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LATAM Airlines	CheapestR9 282	AverageR13 079	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search LATAM Airlines flights
British Airways	CheapestR19 052	AverageR24 283	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
United Airlines	CheapestR19 535	AverageR29 234	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR22 580	AverageR31 381	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Air France	CheapestR22 913	AverageR27 737	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
KLM	CheapestR22 943	AverageR30 992	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR29 635	AverageR33 202	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights

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Find hourly flight availability from South Africa to Costa Rica. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 19 Ağustos 2025.

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