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

Departing from South Africa to Costa Rica will take you 44h 51m. South Africa and Costa Rica are separated by a distance of 12878 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).

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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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 11 December 2025.

Sun 21/1223:59JNB - SJO

1 stop26h 26mMultiple Airlines

Thu 25/1220:05SJO - JNB

2 stops66h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/12R26 943

Fri 19/1222:00JNB - SJO

2 stops30h 39mUnited Airlines

Sat 27/1214:20SJO - JNB

2 stops44h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/12R28 847

Fri 19/1223:59JNB - SJO

2 stops49h 51mMultiple Airlines

Sat 27/1220:05SJO - JNB

1 stop32h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/12R29 985

Sun 21/1222:00JNB - SJO

2 stops31h 00mBritish Airways

Thu 25/1213:50SJO - JNB

2 stops33h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 8/12R33 385

Fri 19/1219:20JNB - SJO

1 stop27h 40mAir France

Sat 27/1220:05SJO - JNB

1 stop32h 05mAir France

Deal found 11/12R34 830

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Sat 24/119:35JNB - SJO

2 stops56h 09mBritish Airways

Sat 31/116:02SJO - JNB

2 stops31h 33mBritish Airways

Deal found 10/12R21 231

Tue 27/110:10JNB - SJO

2 stops45h 55mAir Canada

Thu 28/56:15SJO - JNB

2 stops43h 05mAir Canada

Deal found 9/12R21 639

Tue 27/123:59JNB - SJO

1 stop26h 26mKLM

Thu 28/518:25SJO - JNB

1 stop42h 55mKLM

Deal found 9/12R24 410

Sun 21/1223:59JNB - SJO

1 stop26h 26mMultiple Airlines

Thu 25/1220:05SJO - JNB

2 stops66h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/12R26 943

Thu 14/519:50CPT - SJO

1 stop23h 48mUnited Airlines

Mon 18/512:44SJO - CPT

2 stops39h 56mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/12R31 855

Mon 9/213:45JNB - LIR

2 stops32h 28mQatar Airways

Thu 12/213:20LIR - JNB

2 stops35h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 9/12R35 272

Thu 22/122:00JNB - SJO

2 stops29h 44mBritish Airways

Mon 26/113:43SJO - JNB

2 stops33h 52mBritish Airways

Deal found 9/12R21 775

Sat 24/123:59JNB - SJO

2 stops27h 03mMultiple Airlines

Sat 31/120:05SJO - JNB

1 stop32h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/12R27 759

Fri 23/123:59JNB - LIR

2 stops44h 51mKLM

Fri 30/115:05LIR - JNB

2 stops61h 05mKLM

Deal found 9/12R30 427

Tue 27/119:45JNB - SJO

3 stops52h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 28/519:25SJO - JNB

2 stops38h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/12R27 810

Thu 14/518:50CPT - SJO

2 stops31h 35mBritish Airways

Mon 18/57:10SJO - CPT

2 stops43h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 9/12R30 529

Fri 23/113:25JNB - LIR

2 stops34h 15mMultiple Airlines

Fri 30/117:55LIR - JNB

3 stops35h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/12R43 329

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Sun 21/1223:59JNB - SJO

1 stop26h 26mMultiple Airlines

Thu 25/1220:05SJO - JNB

2 stops66h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/12R26 943

Thu 22/122:00JNB - SJO

2 stops29h 44mBritish Airways

Mon 26/113:43SJO - JNB

2 stops33h 52mBritish Airways

Deal found 9/12R21 775

Fri 23/123:59JNB - LIR

2 stops44h 51mKLM

Fri 30/115:05LIR - JNB

2 stops61h 05mKLM

Deal found 9/12R30 427

Fri 23/113:25JNB - LIR

2 stops34h 15mMultiple Airlines

Fri 30/117:55LIR - JNB

3 stops35h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/12R43 329

Sat 24/119:35JNB - SJO

2 stops56h 09mBritish Airways

Sat 31/116:02SJO - JNB

2 stops31h 33mBritish Airways

Deal found 10/12R21 231

Sat 24/123:59JNB - SJO

2 stops27h 03mMultiple Airlines

Sat 31/120:05SJO - JNB

1 stop32h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/12R27 759

Tue 27/110:10JNB - SJO

2 stops45h 55mAir Canada

Thu 28/56:15SJO - JNB

2 stops43h 05mAir Canada

Deal found 9/12R21 639

Tue 27/123:59JNB - SJO

1 stop26h 26mKLM

Thu 28/518:25SJO - JNB

1 stop42h 55mKLM

Deal found 9/12R24 410

Tue 27/119:45JNB - SJO

3 stops52h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 28/519:25SJO - JNB

2 stops38h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/12R27 810

One-way flights from South Africa to Costa Rica
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Tue 26/516:40JNB - SJO

3 stops48h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/12R10 284

Sun 1/216:40JNB - SJO

3 stops54h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/12R10 726

Sat 7/217:00JNB - SJO

3 stops57h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/12R11 015

Wed 4/211:30JNB - SJO

2 stops44h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/12R12 647

Tue 3/217:00JNB - SJO

3 stops38h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/12R13 004

Thu 5/211:10JNB - SJO

2 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/12R13 310

Mon 2/29:50JNB - SJO

3 stops45h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/12R13 480

Fri 6/219:05JNB - SJO

3 stops44h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/12R15 146

Sun 1/222:00JNB - SJO

2 stops29h 44mBritish Airways

Deal found 9/12R17 135

Tue 3/212:40CPT - SJO

2 stops28h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/12R36 836

Wed 4/222:30JNB - LIR

3 stops47h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/12R40 678

Thu 5/215:30CPT - SJO

3 stops57h 18mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/12R41 884

Find flight deals from South Africa to Costa Rica

Round-trip from	R21 231
One-way from	R10 284
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	April
Average price	R25 923

British Airways
24/1-31/1
4 total stops
87h 42m total
South Africa to Costa Rica

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26/5
3 total stops
48h 40m total
South Africa to Costa Rica

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price (R53 928 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (R11 584 potential savings vs. average return price).

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JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 24/1

19:35-19:44

2 stops56h 09m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 31/1

16:02-7:35

2 stops31h 33m

R21 231

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 27/1

10:10-0:05

2 stops45h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 28/5

6:15-9:20

2 stops43h 05m

R21 639

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 22/1

22:00-19:44

2 stops29h 44m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 26/1

13:43-7:35

2 stops33h 52m

R21 775

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 27/1

23:59-18:25

1 stop26h 26m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 28/5

18:25-21:20

1 stop42h 55m

R24 410

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 21/12

23:59-18:25

1 stop26h 26m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 25/12

20:05-22:05

2 stops66h 00m

R26 943

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 24/1

23:59-19:02

2 stops27h 03m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 31/1

20:05-12:10

1 stop32h 05m

R27 759

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 27/1

19:45-16:10

3 stops52h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 28/5

19:25-17:25

2 stops38h 00m

R27 810

JohannesburgLiberia

JNB - LIR

JNBLIR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 23/1

23:59-12:50

2 stops44h 51m

Liberia

Fri 30/1

15:05-12:10

2 stops61h 05m

R30 427

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Thu 14/5

18:50-18:25

2 stops31h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 18/5

7:10-11:00

2 stops43h 50m

R30 529

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Thu 14/5

19:50-11:38

1 stop23h 48m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 18/5

12:44-12:40

2 stops39h 56m

R31 855

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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 085). Flying from South Africa to Costa Rica in December is currently the most expensive (average of R19 412). 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 42% on airfare.

Reviews of airlines servicing Costa Rica

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

LATAM Airlines

7,5

Good

1 889 reviews

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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!

LATAM Airlines

7,5

Good

1 889 reviews

LATAM Airlines

7,5

Good

1 889 reviews

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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!

Air France

7,4

Good

1 502 reviews

LATAM Airlines

7,5

Good

1 889 reviews

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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

9 094 reviews

LATAM Airlines

7,5

Good

1 889 reviews

Check prices

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!

Lufthansa

6,8

Okay

7 625 reviews

LATAM Airlines

7,5

Good

1 889 reviews

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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

7 573 reviews

LATAM Airlines

7,5

Good

1 889 reviews

Check prices

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 South Africa to Costa Rica?
Departing from South Africa to Costa Rica will take you 44h 51m. South Africa and Costa Rica are separated by a distance of 12878 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.
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 085). Flying from South Africa to Costa Rica in December is currently the most expensive (average of R19 412). 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	CheapestR8 960	AverageR12 625	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search LATAM Airlines flights
British Airways	CheapestR18 556	AverageR23 273	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
United Airlines	CheapestR18 856	AverageR25 804	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR21 795	AverageR26 291	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Air France	CheapestR22 700	AverageR26 109	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
KLM	CheapestR23 171	AverageR29 277	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR28 606	AverageR32 049	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights

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Reviews of airlines servicing Costa Rica

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