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 145% 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 R10 495 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 R25 166 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 November tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Costa Rica from South Africa. Users have commonly found prices around R26 380 for the month, but tickets can be as low as R19 486. 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.

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R42 398+ Flights from South Africa to Costa Rica

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Costa Rica

Round-trip from	R19 448
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R23 793

12/6-25/6
4 total stops
57h 20m total
South Africa to Costa Rica

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price (R86 794 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R13 851 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 21 April 2025.

Thu 12/69:50JNB - SJO

2 stops36h 15mMultiple Airlines

Wed 25/61:55SJO - JNB

2 stops21h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/4R19 448

Fri 23/519:25JNB - SJO

2 stops31h 10mBritish Airways

Sun 8/612:40SJO - JNB

2 stops34h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 21/4R20 708

Sat 14/618:50JNB - SJO

1 stop30h 35mAir France

Sat 21/619:40SJO - JNB

1 stop28h 45mAir France

Deal found 20/4R26 332

Thu 6/1123:45CPT - SJO

1 stop25h 25mKLM

Thu 13/1120:10SJO - CPT

2 stops41h 45mKLM

Deal found 20/4R30 413

Thu 6/1115:20CPT - SJO

2 stops34h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/1120:10SJO - CPT

2 stops41h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/4R30 583

Thu 6/1118:30CPT - SJO

2 stops35h 30mUnited Airlines

Thu 13/119:30SJO - CPT

3 stops65h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 20/4R33 705

Thu 17/721:55JNB - SJO

1 stop21h 53mDelta

Mon 25/813:08SJO - JNB

1 stop22h 32mDelta

Deal found 19/4R131 960

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Thu 12/69:50JNB - SJO

2 stops36h 15mMultiple Airlines

Wed 25/61:55SJO - JNB

2 stops21h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/4R19 448

Fri 23/519:25JNB - SJO

2 stops31h 10mBritish Airways

Sun 8/612:40SJO - JNB

2 stops34h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 21/4R20 708

Sat 14/618:50JNB - SJO

1 stop30h 35mAir France

Sat 21/619:40SJO - JNB

1 stop28h 45mAir France

Deal found 20/4R26 332

Thu 17/721:55JNB - SJO

1 stop21h 53mDelta

Mon 25/813:08SJO - JNB

1 stop22h 32mDelta

Deal found 19/4R131 960

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Discover last-minute flight deals from South Africa to Costa Rica. Data last updated 21 April 2025 and is based on user searches.

Fri 23/519:25JNB - SJO

2 stops31h 10mBritish Airways

Sun 8/612:40SJO - JNB

2 stops34h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 21/4R20 708

Fri 23/518:50JNB - SJO

2 stops36h 21mAir France

Sun 8/619:40SJO - JNB

1 stop28h 50mAir France

Deal found 21/4R27 122

Fri 30/519:35JNB - SJO

2 stops35h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sun 8/622:45SJO - JNB

3 stops49h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/4R25 297

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JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 12/6

9:50-14:05

2 stops36h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 25/6

1:55-7:00

2 stops21h 05m

R19 448

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 23/5

19:25-18:35

2 stops31h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 8/6

12:40-7:00

2 stops34h 20m

R20 708

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 14/6

18:50-17:25

1 stop30h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 21/6

19:40-8:25

1 stop28h 45m

R26 332

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 17/7

21:55-11:48

1 stop21h 53m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 25/8

13:08-19:40

1 stop22h 32m

R131 960

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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.

Rainfall in Costa Rica by month

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.

Temperature in Costa Rica by month

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Costa Rica

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 922 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Anonymous,Sept 2023

LGA - SYR

No A/C bad landing by pilot kinda scary. Not because of weather

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 922 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 922 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Anonymous,Sept 2023

LGA - SYR

No A/C bad landing by pilot kinda scary. Not because of weather

Air France

7,4

Good

1 440 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 922 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Anonymous,Sept 2023

LGA - SYR

No A/C bad landing by pilot kinda scary. Not because of weather

British Airways

6,6

Okay

6 787 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 922 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Anonymous,Sept 2023

LGA - SYR

No A/C bad landing by pilot kinda scary. Not because of weather

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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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Top 5 airlines flying from South Africa to Costa Rica

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
British Airways	CheapestR20 187	AverageR25 270	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
United Airlines	CheapestR20 653	AverageR31 045	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
KLM	CheapestR23 898	AverageR31 628	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR24 430	AverageR33 174	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Air France	CheapestR24 437	AverageR29 968	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights

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Everything you need to know about your flight from South Africa to Costa Rica

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