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Cheap flights from San José to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from R9 403

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 19/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — JNB
Aug 26 — Sep 21
1 adult

Cheap 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 21 August 2025.

Round-trip from

R17 070

One-way from

R9 403

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

November
16/9-25/9
  • 16/9-25/9
  • 6 total stops
  • 93h 35m total
  • San José to Johannesburg
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Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 19/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 41h 40m total
  • San José to Johannesburg
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price (R95 096 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (R27 530 potential savings vs. average return price).
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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 21 August 2025.

Tue 16/916:45SJO - JNB
3 stops46h 30mMultiple Airlines
Thu 25/90:45JNB - SJO
3 stops47h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/8R17 070
Tue 18/119:40SJO - JNB
2 stops48h 55mUnited Airlines
Fri 5/1219:45JNB - SJO
2 stops32h 08mUnited Airlines
Deal found 21/8R18 150
Fri 5/97:55SJO - JNB
2 stops25h 50mUnited Airlines
Tue 9/921:20JNB - SJO
2 stops54h 17mUnited Airlines
Deal found 20/8R19 000
Mon 3/118:45SJO - JNB
2 stops40h 45mUnited Airlines
Mon 17/1119:45JNB - SJO
2 stops56h 54mUnited Airlines
Deal found 21/8R19 142
Mon 8/97:55SJO - JNB
2 stops25h 50mUnited Airlines
Tue 16/921:20JNB - SJO
2 stops30h 17mUnited Airlines
Deal found 20/8R19 266
Tue 16/97:55SJO - JNB
2 stops25h 50mUnited Airlines
Fri 26/921:20JNB - SJO
2 stops30h 17mUnited Airlines
Deal found 21/8R21 816
Mon 3/118:50SJO - JNB
2 stops41h 40mAir Canada
Mon 17/1119:45JNB - SJO
2 stops35h 30mAir Canada
Deal found 20/8R24 755
Mon 3/1120:10SJO - JNB
3 stops50h 55mLufthansa
Mon 17/1119:45JNB - SJO
2 stops50h 20mLufthansa
Deal found 21/8R26 367

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San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 16/9

16:45-23:15

3 stops46h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 25/9

0:45-15:50

3 stops47h 05m

R17 070

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 12/9

7:55-17:45

2 stops25h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 17/9

21:20-19:37

2 stops30h 17m

R17 159

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 11/9

7:55-17:45

2 stops25h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 17/9

21:20-19:37

2 stops30h 17m

R17 159

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 10/9

13:30-17:45

2 stops44h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 17/9

21:20-19:37

2 stops30h 17m

R17 159

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 1/2

7:30-18:35

2 stops51h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/2

22:00-18:16

2 stops28h 16m

R17 159

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 1/2

9:05-18:35

1 stop25h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/2

22:00-0:05

2 stops34h 05m

R17 283

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 16/9

1:55-14:40

3 stops28h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 25/9

0:45-9:20

3 stops40h 35m

R17 584

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 17/9

7:55-17:45

2 stops25h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 26/9

21:20-19:37

2 stops30h 17m

R18 097

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 18/11

9:40-18:35

2 stops48h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 5/12

19:45-19:53

2 stops32h 08m

R18 150

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 11/9

7:55-17:45

2 stops25h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 15/9

15:05-11:38

2 stops28h 33m

R18 416

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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, San José Province to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    There are many flights that can get you from San José, San José Province to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in 25h 50m. Fly via United Airlines to get the fastest option. San José, San José Province 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, San José Province to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José, San José Province to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of R89). Flying from San José, San José Province to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). 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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