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Cheap flights from South Africa to Costa Rica from R11 617

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — SJO
Jul 14 — Jul 211
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Costa Rica

Keep the following information in mind while searching for South Africa to Costa Rica flight deals. Data was last updated 9 July 2025.

Round-trip from

R21 082

One-way from

R11 617

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

April

Average price

R27 949
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 15/9-5/10
  • 4 total stops
  • 93h 35m total
  • South Africa to Costa Rica
11/9
  • 11/9
  • 3 total stops
  • 56h 20m total
  • South Africa to Costa Rica
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price (R79 355 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R12 479 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2025

Find flight deals from South Africa to Costa Rica

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 9 July 2025.

Mon 15/919:00JNB - LIR
2 stops49h 10mUnited Airlines
Sun 5/1013:20LIR - JNB
2 stops44h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/7R21 082
Fri 12/921:55JNB - LIR
1 stop22h 05mDelta
Fri 3/1013:25LIR - JNB
1 stop22h 15mDelta
Deal found 6/7R22 398
Tue 9/919:00JNB - LIR
3 stops28h 25mLufthansa
Wed 8/1016:35LIR - JNB
2 stops32h 00mLufthansa
Deal found 6/7R23 519
Sun 14/919:25JNB - LIR
2 stops48h 24mAmerican Airlines
Thu 9/1012:45LIR - JNB
2 stops36h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/7R23 875
Tue 15/721:15JNB - SJO
2 stops30h 49mBritish Airways
Mon 15/128:05SJO - JNB
2 stops39h 30mBritish Airways
Deal found 7/7R25 583
Fri 31/108:50CPT - SJO
1 stop41h 00mAir France
Tue 4/1120:05SJO - CPT
2 stops37h 15mAir France
Deal found 7/7R25 600
Thu 25/129:30CPT - SJO
2 stops64h 46mUnited Airlines
Thu 8/114:05SJO - CPT
2 stops33h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/7R25 850
Wed 20/819:00JNB - SJO
2 stops32h 37mUnited Airlines
Wed 27/88:37SJO - JNB
2 stops49h 08mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/7R25 938
Fri 31/108:00CPT - SJO
2 stops41h 50mKLM
Tue 4/1120:05SJO - CPT
2 stops65h 50mKLM
Deal found 7/7R26 099
Thu 16/1018:50JNB - SJO
1 stop30h 20mAir France
Wed 22/1019:25SJO - JNB
1 stop29h 05mAir France
Deal found 8/7R27 415
Thu 16/1020:25JNB - SJO
2 stops49h 13mQatar Airways
Wed 22/1013:00SJO - JNB
2 stops36h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 8/7R27 593
Tue 15/719:00JNB - SJO
2 stops35h 40mMultiple Airlines
Mon 15/1220:10SJO - JNB
3 stops29h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/7R31 863

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Customise your flight search to find flights from South Africa to Costa Rica that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 9 July 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Africa to Costa Rica that are best for you.

Fly from

South Africa

Fly to

Costa Rica

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgLiberia

JNB - LIR

JNBLIR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 15/9

19:00-12:10

2 stops49h 10m

Liberia

Mon 6/10

13:20-17:45

2 stops44h 25m

R21 082

JohannesburgLiberia

JNB - LIR

JNBLIR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 12/9

18:50-12:00

2 stops49h 10m

Liberia

Sat 4/10

13:25-19:40

1 stop22h 15m

R22 398

JohannesburgLiberia

JNB - LIR

JNBLIR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 9/9

19:00-15:25

3 stops28h 25m

Liberia

Wed 8/10

16:35-8:35

2 stops32h 00m

R23 519

JohannesburgLiberia

JNB - LIR

JNBLIR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 14/9

19:25-11:49

2 stops48h 24m

Liberia

Thu 9/10

12:45-9:25

2 stops36h 40m

R23 875

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Fri 31/10

8:50-17:50

1 stop41h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 4/11

20:05-17:20

2 stops37h 15m

R25 600

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Thu 25/12

9:30-18:16

2 stops64h 46m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 8/1

14:05-7:40

2 stops33h 35m

R25 850

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Fri 31/10

8:00-17:50

2 stops41h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 4/11

20:05-21:55

2 stops65h 50m

R26 099

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

19:25-8:30

1 stop29h 05m

R27 415

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 16/10

20:25-13:38

2 stops49h 13m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 22/10

13:00-9:35

2 stops36h 35m

R27 593

JohannesburgLiberia

JNB - LIR

JNBLIR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 22/8

13:55-13:26

2 stops31h 31m

Liberia

Fri 29/8

12:45-9:35

2 stops36h 50m

R32 610

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 6/7

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

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Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from South Africa to Costa Rica as you normally would.

Reviews of airlines servicing Costa Rica

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Costa Rica. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Costa Rica. Reviews last updated 9 July 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, KLM, 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.

Overall

8,0

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,9

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,5

Entertainment

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

Overall

8,0

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,9

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,5

Entertainment

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

Overall

8,0

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,9

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,5

Entertainment

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

Overall

8,0

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,9

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,5

Entertainment

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

Overall

8,0

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,9

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,5

Entertainment

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

Overall

8,0

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,9

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,5

Entertainment

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

Related info for your journey

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Qatar Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R16 794. Users have also found prices from R21 242 and R23 910 on United Airlines and Lufthansa, 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.

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    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 AirlinesCheapestR9 377AverageR13 483FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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British AirwaysCheapestR19 236AverageR24 592FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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United AirlinesCheapestR19 735AverageR30 174FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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KLMCheapestR22 605AverageR30 246FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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LufthansaCheapestR22 811AverageR32 015FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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Air FranceCheapestR23 147AverageR27 472FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapestR29 938AverageR33 542FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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