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Cheap flights from San José to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from R11 005

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 27/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — JNB
Sep 13 — Sep 201
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from San José to OR Tambo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San José to OR Tambo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 14 August 2026.

Tue 8/97:55 -
2 stops50h 35m
Thu 17/922:00 -
2 stops53h 37m
Deal found 10/8R15 304
Sun 25/107:45 -
2 stops50h 50m
Sat 7/1122:00 -
2 stops33h 50m
Deal found 9/8R15 482
Fri 4/913:25 -
2 stops69h 05m
Tue 15/922:00 -
2 stops41h 15m
Deal found 10/8R17 001
Tue 8/97:55 -
2 stops50h 35m
Mon 21/910:25 -
2 stops33h 13m
Deal found 10/8R17 179
Wed 2/97:55 -
2 stops50h 35m
Thu 17/922:00 -
2 stops46h 21m
Deal found 10/8R18 714
Fri 4/913:25 -
2 stops69h 05m
Mon 21/915:05 -
2 stops28h 33m
Deal found 10/8R18 892
Sun 6/97:55 -
2 stops50h 35m
Tue 15/922:00 -
2 stops41h 15m
Deal found 10/8R20 249
Mon 7/97:15 -
2 stops42h 05m
Thu 17/919:20 -
2 stops33h 00m
Deal found 10/8R20 492
Fri 4/913:25 -
2 stops69h 05m
Wed 16/922:00 -
2 stops53h 37m
Deal found 10/8R20 573
Wed 2/97:55 -
2 stops50h 35m
Mon 21/915:05 -
2 stops28h 33m
Deal found 10/8R20 589
Mon 7/97:15 -
2 stops42h 05m
Wed 16/98:45 -
2 stops67h 35m
Deal found 10/8R20 896

Find flight deals from San José to OR Tambo

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San José (SJO) to OR Tambo (JNB). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 14 August 2026.

Round-trip from

R15 304

One-way from

R11 005

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R29 413
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 8/9-17/9
  • 4 total stops
  • 104h 12m total
  • San José to Johannesburg
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United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 27/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 45h 05m total
  • San José to Johannesburg
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 22% potential increase in price (R110 049 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease (R23 326 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in August 2026
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Customise your flight search to find flights from San José to OR Tambo 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 14 August 2026.
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Cheapest return flight

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 28/1

1:15-18:35

2 stops33h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 12/2

22:00-12:15

2 stops46h 15m

R15 530

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 16/1

1:15-18:35

2 stops33h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 30/1

10:25-19:53

2 stops41h 28m

R20 573

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 6/9

19:05-21:20

2 stops42h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 13/9

18:50-17:00

1 stop30h 10m

R22 059
Fastest return journey

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 17/1

9:05-18:35

1 stop25h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 30/1

20:40-23:50

2 stops35h 10m

R22 108

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 5/9

8:45-8:35

2 stops63h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 19/9

19:00-19:37

2 stops56h 37m

R23 627
Cheapest one-way
Fastest single journey

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 27/8

13:25-18:30

2 stops45h 05m

R11 005

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 27/8

18:17-10:20

3 stops56h 03m

R19 037

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Best time to book a flight from San José to OR Tambo

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San José to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San José to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of R15 870). Flying from San José to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of R39 529). 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.

How much does it cost for a return flight from San José to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

San José to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights typically cost between R8 743 and R29 784 in September.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R15 304 on United Airlines (Sept 8–Sept 17).

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San José to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

    San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from San José to Johannesburg OR Tambo. You should not have trouble finding flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo from Juan Santamaria Intl; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 0 airlines have flights from the San José airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo. It is only a 14,1 km journey to Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) from San José’s city centre.

  • How long is the flight from San José to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    There are many flights that can get you from San José to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in 26h 35m. Fly via United Airlines to get the fastest option. San José and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are separated by a distance of 12719 km.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San José to OR Tambo that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San José to OR Tambo?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San José to OR Tambo?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San José to OR Tambo 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 San José to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of R15 870). Flying from San José to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of R39 529). 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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