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 21h 55m. Fly via United Airlines to get the fastest option. San José and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are separated by a distance of 12719 km.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from San José to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from San José to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip from R16 827. Users have found that United Airlines is 39% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from San José to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport as you normally would.

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 1 airline has 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.

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

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. San José to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights typically cost between R18 639 and R19 227 in April. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R16 960 on United Airlines (Apr 8-Apr 17).

Cheap flight deals from San José to OR Tambo

Round-trip from	R16 960
One-way from	R8 861
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	August
Average price	R19 227

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77h 46m total
San José to Johannesburg

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Mon 10/118:45SJO - JNB

2 stops25h 50mUnited Airlines

Sun 23/1119:45JNB - SJO

2 stops49h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 3/11R17 756

Tue 18/1112:35SJO - JNB

2 stops36h 55mUnited Airlines

Fri 5/1222:00JNB - SJO

2 stops42h 32mUnited Airlines

Deal found 2/11R18 673

Mon 3/1120:30SJO - JNB

1 stop41h 35mMultiple Airlines

Mon 17/1119:20JNB - SJO

1 stop30h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/11R18 881

Mon 3/1120:30SJO - JNB

1 stop41h 35mKLM

Mon 17/1119:20JNB - SJO

2 stops31h 05mKLM

Deal found 3/11R19 296

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Sat 25/411:50SJO - JNB

1 stop21h 55mUnited Airlines

Tue 5/519:00JNB - SJO

2 stops49h 26mUnited Airlines

Deal found 2/11R17 756

Tue 7/41:55SJO - JNB

2 stops26h 20mMultiple Airlines

Fri 17/415:05JNB - SJO

2 stops50h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/11R19 781

Sun 26/413:35SJO - JNB

2 stops44h 10mUnited Airlines

Tue 5/519:00JNB - SJO

2 stops56h 37mUnited Airlines

Deal found 2/11R17 756

Mon 27/413:30SJO - JNB

2 stops44h 15mUnited Airlines

Tue 5/519:00JNB - SJO

2 stops56h 37mUnited Airlines

Deal found 2/11R17 756

Thu 30/48:45SJO - JNB

2 stops49h 00mUnited Airlines

Tue 5/519:00JNB - SJO

2 stops56h 37mUnited Airlines

Deal found 2/11R17 756

Tue 28/48:45SJO - JNB

2 stops49h 00mUnited Airlines

Tue 5/519:00JNB - SJO

2 stops56h 37mUnited Airlines

Deal found 2/11R17 756

Tue 18/1112:35SJO - JNB

2 stops36h 55mUnited Airlines

Fri 5/1222:00JNB - SJO

2 stops42h 32mUnited Airlines

Deal found 2/11R18 673

Tue 3/214:20SJO - JNB

2 stops44h 15mUnited Airlines

Sat 28/222:00JNB - SJO

2 stops46h 56mUnited Airlines

Deal found 2/11R19 521

Sat 14/313:00SJO - JNB

1 stop21h 35mUnited Airlines

Fri 20/319:45JNB - SJO

2 stops48h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/11R21 408

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Mon 3/1120:30SJO - JNB

1 stop41h 35mMultiple Airlines

Mon 17/1119:20JNB - SJO

1 stop30h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/11R18 881

Mon 3/1120:30SJO - JNB

1 stop41h 35mKLM

Mon 17/1119:20JNB - SJO

2 stops31h 05mKLM

Deal found 3/11R19 296

Mon 10/118:45SJO - JNB

2 stops25h 50mUnited Airlines

Sun 23/1119:45JNB - SJO

2 stops49h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 3/11R17 756

Tue 18/1112:35SJO - JNB

2 stops36h 55mUnited Airlines

Fri 5/1222:00JNB - SJO

2 stops42h 32mUnited Airlines

Deal found 2/11R18 673

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Mon 1/1220:10SJO - JNB

2 stops30h 20mSWISS

Deal found 2/11R8 861

Wed 19/118:45SJO - JNB

2 stops25h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 3/11R9 172

Wed 19/1120:30SJO - JNB

1 stop41h 35mKLM

Deal found 3/11R9 293

Tue 2/128:35SJO - JNB

2 stops41h 55mAir Canada

Deal found 2/11R9 328

Mon 1/1220:10SJO - JNB

3 stops50h 55mLufthansa

Deal found 2/11R9 622

Mon 2/220:10SJO - JNB

3 stops52h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/11R9 986

Tue 2/1213:20SJO - JNB

3 stops59h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/11R12 114

Wed 3/1215:50SJO - JNB

3 stops33h 40mLufthansa

Deal found 2/11R12 235

Sat 29/1120:55SJO - JNB

2 stops33h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/11R12 634

Fri 28/1113:20SJO - JNB

3 stops59h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/11R13 274

Fri 28/1112:35SJO - JNB

2 stops46h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 2/11R13 551

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Sat 25/4

11:50-17:45

1 stop21h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 5/5

19:00-12:26

2 stops49h 26m

R17 756

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SJO - JNB

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San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 26/4

13:35-17:45

2 stops44h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 5/5

19:00-19:37

2 stops56h 37m

R17 756

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

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Mon 27/4

13:30-17:45

2 stops44h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 5/5

19:00-19:37

2 stops56h 37m

R17 756

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 30/4

8:45-17:45

2 stops49h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 5/5

19:00-19:37

2 stops56h 37m

R17 756

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 28/4

8:45-17:45

2 stops49h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 5/5

19:00-19:37

2 stops56h 37m

R17 756

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 18/11

12:35-9:30

2 stops36h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 5/12

22:00-8:32

2 stops42h 32m

R18 673

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/2

14:20-18:35

2 stops44h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 28/2

22:00-12:56

2 stops46h 56m

R19 521

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 7/4

1:55-12:15

2 stops26h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 17/4

15:05-9:20

2 stops50h 15m

R19 781

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 14/3

13:00-18:35

1 stop21h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 20/3

19:45-11:55

2 stops48h 10m

R21 408

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 1/12

20:10-10:30

2 stops30h 20m

R8 861

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of R9 172). Flying from San José to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of R44 373). 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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Reviews of airlines servicing OR Tambo

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines from San José to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

United Airlines

7,4

Good

8 998 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Kathy,Jun 2024

RDD - SFO

United has consistently been good. Every now and then there is a crew member that should probably retire, but most of them are excellent.

United Airlines

7,4

Good

8 998 reviews

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7,4

Good

8 998 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Kathy,Jun 2024

RDD - SFO

United has consistently been good. Every now and then there is a crew member that should probably retire, but most of them are excellent.

Related info for your journey

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 1 airline has 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 21h 55m. Fly via United Airlines to get the fastest option. San José and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are separated by a distance of 12719 km.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from San José to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from San José to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip from R16 827. Users have found that United Airlines is 39% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
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, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of R9 172). Flying from San José to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of R44 373). 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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Reviews of airlines servicing OR Tambo

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