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Cheap flights from San José to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from R17 234

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — JNB
Aug 9 — Aug 161
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 10 July 2026.

Tue 1/913:25
SJO
-
JNB
2 stops45h 05m
United Airlines
Tue 15/922:00
JNB
-
SJO
2 stops29h 37m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/7R17 234
Sat 10/108:45
SJO
-
JNB
2 stops49h 45m
United Airlines
Fri 16/1022:00
JNB
-
SJO
2 stops53h 37m
United Airlines
Deal found 8/7R23 006
Sat 31/1023:28
SJO
-
JNB
1 stop35h 07m
United Airlines
Wed 4/1110:25
JNB
-
SJO
2 stops41h 28m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/7R23 186
Sat 22/88:45
SJO
-
JNB
2 stops49h 45m
United Airlines
Sat 29/819:00
JNB
-
SJO
2 stops49h 21m
United Airlines
Deal found 9/7R25 198
Thu 9/713:25
SJO
-
JNB
2 stops69h 05m
United Airlines
Sun 19/722:00
JNB
-
SJO
2 stops65h 15m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/7R27 732
Thu 30/70:30
SJO
-
JNB
2 stops48h 05m
United Airlines
Fri 7/819:00
JNB
-
SJO
2 stops33h 19m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/7R28 337
Fri 10/70:30
SJO
-
JNB
2 stops34h 00m
United Airlines
Mon 13/719:00
JNB
-
SJO
2 stops33h 19m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/7R28 648
Tue 1/918:25
SJO
-
JNB
1 stop42h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 15/918:50
JNB
-
SJO
1 stop30h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/7R29 400
Sat 10/1019:05
SJO
-
JNB
1 stop31h 15m
Air France
Fri 16/1018:50
JNB
-
SJO
1 stop30h 10m
Air France
Deal found 8/7R30 185
Sat 31/1014:48
SJO
-
JNB
2 stops36h 12m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 4/1118:50
JNB
-
SJO
3 stops35h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 5/7R30 626

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 10 July 2026.

Round-trip from

R17 234

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R32 490
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 1/9-15/9
  • 4 total stops
  • 74h 42m total
  • San José to Johannesburg
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Cheapest return flight

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 31/10

13:25-18:35

2 stops45h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/11

10:25-19:53

2 stops41h 28m

R23 186

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 30/7

0:30-8:35

2 stops48h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 7/8

19:00-20:19

2 stops33h 19m

R28 337

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 1/9

18:25-21:20

1 stop42h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 15/9

18:50-17:00

1 stop30h 10m

R29 400

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 31/10

14:48-11:00

2 stops36h 12m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/11

18:50-21:50

3 stops35h 00m

R30 626

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 8/8

13:26-6:40

2 stops33h 14m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 15/8

8:45-12:55

2 stops36h 10m

R32 588

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 21/8

1:50-20:10

3 stops34h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 29/8

13:30-8:30

3 stops51h 00m

R32 654
Fastest return journey

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 8/8

7:15-18:30

1 stop27h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 15/8

15:05-11:38

2 stops28h 33m

R33 095

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 22/8

7:55-8:35

2 stops40h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 29/8

22:00-20:19

1 stop30h 19m

R33 390

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 20/7

19:05-21:20

2 stops42h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 23/7

18:50-7:12

2 stops44h 22m

R34 665

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 22/8

19:25-8:35

1 stop29h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 29/8

8:45-12:55

2 stops36h 10m

R36 120

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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 R16 057). Flying from San José to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of R39 996). 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.

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 36h 12m. Fly via United Airlines or Turkish Airlines to get the fastest option. San José and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are separated by a distance of 12719 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • 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 R16 057). Flying from San José to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of R39 996). 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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