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

Departing from South Africa to Costa Rica will take you 31h 49m. South Africa and Costa Rica are separated by a distance of 11795 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

For one-way options, check prices for British Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R17 423. Users have also found prices from R19 130 and R19 475 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).

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.

R17 423+ Cheap Flights from South Africa to Costa Rica

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Costa Rica

Round-trip from	R20 131
One-way from	R17 423
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	April
Average price	R25 962

United Airlines
25/11-2/12
4 total stops
75h 29m total
South Africa to Costa Rica

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British Airways
20/1
2 total stops
29h 44m total
South Africa to Costa Rica

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price (R54 492 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R11 352 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Average for round-trip flights in October 2025

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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 26 October 2025.

Tue 25/1120:50CPT - SJO

2 stops31h 49mUnited Airlines

Tue 2/128:45SJO - CPT

2 stops25h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 26/10R20 131

Tue 25/1118:25CPT - SJO

2 stops32h 00mKLM

Tue 2/1220:30SJO - CPT

1 stop41h 25mKLM

Deal found 26/10R23 736

Tue 25/118:00CPT - SJO

1 stop42h 25mMultiple Airlines

Tue 2/1220:05SJO - CPT

1 stop25h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/10R25 341

Mon 8/1215:20CPT - SJO

2 stops35h 05mMultiple Airlines

Mon 15/1217:15SJO - CPT

1 stop28h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/10R27 549

Mon 8/127:55CPT - SJO

1 stop41h 55mAir France

Mon 15/1217:15SJO - CPT

1 stop28h 35mAir France

Deal found 24/10R27 618

Tue 11/1122:00JNB - LIR

2 stops46h 40mDelta

Sat 15/1114:05LIR - JNB

2 stops58h 35mDelta

Deal found 23/10R28 273

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Africa to Costa Rica that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 26 October 2025.

Tue 25/1120:50CPT - SJO

2 stops31h 49mUnited Airlines

Tue 2/1214:20SJO - CPT

2 stops43h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 26/10R20 131

Tue 25/1118:25CPT - SJO

2 stops32h 00mMultiple Airlines

Tue 2/1220:05SJO - CPT

1 stop25h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/10R23 736

Mon 8/127:55CPT - SJO

1 stop41h 55mAir France

Mon 15/1217:15SJO - CPT

1 stop28h 35mAir France

Deal found 24/10R27 618

Tue 11/1122:00JNB - LIR

2 stops46h 40mDelta

Sat 15/1114:05LIR - JNB

2 stops58h 35mDelta

Deal found 23/10R28 273

Mon 8/1215:20CPT - SJO

2 stops35h 05mMultiple Airlines

Mon 15/1217:15SJO - CPT

1 stop28h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/10R27 549

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Discover last-minute flight deals from South Africa to Costa Rica. Data last updated 26 October 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 23/10R28 273

Tue 25/1120:50CPT - SJO

2 stops31h 49mUnited Airlines

Tue 2/128:45SJO - CPT

2 stops25h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 26/10R20 131

Tue 25/1118:25CPT - SJO

2 stops32h 00mKLM

Tue 2/1220:30SJO - CPT

1 stop41h 25mKLM

Deal found 26/10R23 736

Tue 25/118:00CPT - SJO

1 stop42h 25mMultiple Airlines

Tue 2/1220:05SJO - CPT

1 stop25h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/10R25 341

One-way flights from South Africa to Costa Rica
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Tue 20/122:00JNB - SJO

2 stops29h 44mBritish Airways

Deal found 25/10R17 423

Tue 20/120:20JNB - SJO

2 stops56h 42mQatar Airways

Deal found 24/10R19 130

Tue 20/123:59JNB - SJO

1 stop26h 26mKLM

Deal found 24/10R19 475

Tue 20/122:00JNB - SJO

3 stops43h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/10R21 942

Tue 13/115:30CPT - SJO

3 stops49h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/10R35 121

Tue 13/18:00CPT - SJO

1 stop42h 25mKLM

Deal found 25/10R75 642

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Cape TownSan José

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Cape Town Intl

Tue 25/11

20:50-20:39

2 stops31h 49m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 2/12

14:20-18:00

2 stops43h 40m

R20 131

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Tue 25/11

18:25-18:25

2 stops32h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 2/12

20:05-5:50

1 stop25h 45m

R23 736

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Mon 8/12

15:20-18:25

2 stops35h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 15/12

17:15-5:50

1 stop28h 35m

R27 549

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Mon 8/12

7:55-17:50

1 stop41h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 15/12

17:15-5:50

1 stop28h 35m

R27 618

JohannesburgLiberia

JNB - LIR

JNBLIR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 11/11

22:00-12:40

2 stops46h 40m

Liberia

Sat 15/11

14:05-8:40

2 stops58h 35m

R28 273

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 20/1

22:00-19:44

2 stops29h 44m

R17 423

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 20/1

20:20-21:02

2 stops56h 42m

R19 130

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 20/1

23:59-18:25

1 stop26h 26m

R19 475

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 20/1

22:00-9:35

3 stops43h 35m

R21 942

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Tue 13/1

15:30-8:50

3 stops49h 20m

R35 121

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Costa Rica (average of R6 176). Flying from South Africa to Costa Rica in July is currently the most expensive (average of R19 993). 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 ZA to CR?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from South Africa to Costa Rica is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight at midday could potentially save you up to 35% on airfare.

Reviews of airlines servicing Costa Rica

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM, LATAM Airlines, andAir France 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

7,7

Good

1 406 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

KLM

7,7

Good

1 406 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 406 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

LATAM Airlines

7,5

Good

1 871 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 406 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

Air France

7,4

Good

1 479 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 406 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

United Airlines

7,4

Good

9 002 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 406 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 474 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 406 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

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 31h 49m. South Africa and Costa Rica are separated by a distance of 11795 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Costa Rica one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for British Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R17 423. Users have also found prices from R19 130 and R19 475 on Qatar Airways and KLM, respectively.
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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Costa Rica?
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Costa Rica (average of R6 176). Flying from South Africa to Costa Rica in July is currently the most expensive (average of R19 993). 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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Alternative routes for South Africa to Costa Rica

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Top 7 airlines flying from South Africa to Costa Rica

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
LATAM Airlines	CheapestR9 092	AverageR12 812	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search LATAM Airlines flights
British Airways	CheapestR18 842	AverageR23 721	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
United Airlines	CheapestR19 135	AverageR27 077	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Air France	CheapestR22 006	AverageR29 479	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR22 118	AverageR26 680	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
KLM	CheapestR22 474	AverageR29 710	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR29 029	AverageR32 523	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Africa to Costa Rica that are best for you.

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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 26 October 2025.

Reviews of airlines servicing Costa Rica

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM, LATAM Airlines, andAir France 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.

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

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