Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to San José?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment. Cape Town to San José flights typically cost between R26 365 and R36 587 in May. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R31 944 on United Airlines (May 14-May 18).

Question 1

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cape Town to San José?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Zurich (ZRH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 5h 53m.

Question 2

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to San José?

Accepted Answer

Zurich (ZRH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R26 602.

Question 3

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to San José?

Accepted Answer

Paris (CDG) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to San José on Cheapflights.

Question 4

How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to San José?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.Cape Town to San José flights typically cost between R26 365 and R36 587 in May.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R31 944 on United Airlines (May 14-May 18).

Question 5

What’s the fastest stopover option from Cape Town to San José?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Amsterdam (AMS) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 25h 25m.

Question 6

How long is the flight from Cape Town to San José?

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For as low as R31 944, United Airlines can have you in San José from Cape Town in 23h 48m. Cape Town and San José are separated by a distance of 11795 km.

Question 7

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to San José round-trip?

Accepted Answer

Currently priced at R18 868, United Airlines will fly you from Cape Town to San José and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from British Airways and KLM - these airlines can fly you to your destination from R19 528 and R23 186, respectively. United Airlines is currently priced 25% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

Question 8

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to San José?

Accepted Answer

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to San José (average of R16 737). Flying from Cape Town to San José in June is currently the most expensive (average of R22 810). 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.

Question 9

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San José 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 San José when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to San José, 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).

Question 11

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Cape Town to San José?

Accepted Answer

When booking a flight from Cape Town to San José, you may want to consider flying on United Airlines, British Airways or KLM as they are the most popular for this route.

Question 12

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CPT to SJO?

Accepted Answer

It’s typically best to fly out from Cape Town to San José in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 31% on the flight price compared to flying at midday, which is usually more expensive.

Question 13

Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to San José that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to San José flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 14

How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to San José?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to San José.

Question 15

Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to San José?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to San José by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 16

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Cape Town to San José?

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Cheapflights makes it easy to find Cape Town to San José flights by helping our users search from 900+ travel sites for deals. We also provide you with filters for cabin, price, airline, airports, number of stops, and many more to narrow down that perfect flight.

Question 17

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Cape Town to San José?

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Cheapflights helps you find that perfect flight to San José from Cape Town by searching from hundreds of airlines and agencies you know and love. We are also free to use, in case you were wondering!

Question 18

Can Cheapflights find flights from Cape Town to San José with no change fees?

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Yes, we can. To see specific flights from Cape Town to San José with no change fees, users can toggle flexible booking options after using the search form above to find flights.

Question 19

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Cape Town to San José become cheaper?

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Round-trip from	R31 944
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	January
Average price	R28 066

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
United Airlines	CheapestR18 868	AverageR22 534	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
British Airways	CheapestR19 528	AverageR25 188	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
KLM	CheapestR23 186	AverageR29 296	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights

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