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

United Airlines, Delta, and British Airways can get you from Cape Town to San Jose in just under 22h 47m. Your travel time can differ by up to 32h 42m. There are 16444 km between Cape Town and San Jose. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Cape Town to San Jose?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Cape Town to San Jose flight should consider departing on Friday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Jose ranges from 0.0 - 79.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 79.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit San Jose when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Jose, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July 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 10.0 C).

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Cape Town to San Jose?

Thursday is generally a great day to depart. Flying on this day could help you save up to 10%.

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

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

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

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 Jose.

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

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R16 980+ Flights from Cape Town to San Jose

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Round-trip from	R16 980

United Airlines
28/10-4/11
4 total stops
68h 36m total
Cape Town to San Jose

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Tue 28/1020:50CPT - SJC

2 stops29h 48mUnited Airlines

Tue 4/1113:16SJC - CPT

3 stops42h 44mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/9R16 980

Tue 28/1021:30CPT - SJC

1 stop22h 47mDelta

Tue 4/1115:30SJC - CPT

2 stops34h 35mDelta

Deal found 13/9R17 727

Fri 24/1018:05CPT - SJC

2 stops35h 49mLufthansa

Wed 29/1012:30SJC - CPT

2 stops34h 10mLufthansa

Deal found 13/9R58 736

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Tue 28/1020:50CPT - SJC

2 stops25h 52mUnited Airlines

Tue 4/1113:16SJC - CPT

2 stops42h 44mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/9R16 980

Tue 28/1021:30CPT - SJC

1 stop22h 47mDelta

Tue 4/1115:30SJC - CPT

2 stops34h 35mDelta

Deal found 13/9R17 727

Wed 4/220:35CPT - SJC

2 stops55h 29mBritish Airways

Sun 8/214:28SJC - CPT

2 stops35h 42mBritish Airways

Deal found 13/9R22 623

Wed 4/220:50CPT - SJC

2 stops32h 01mVirgin Atlantic

Sun 8/212:55SJC - CPT

1 stop20h 20mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 12/9R31 877

Fri 24/1018:05CPT - SJC

2 stops35h 49mLufthansa

Wed 29/1012:30SJC - CPT

2 stops34h 10mLufthansa

Deal found 13/9R58 736

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Fri 24/1018:05CPT - SJC

2 stops35h 49mLufthansa

Wed 29/1012:30SJC - CPT

2 stops34h 10mLufthansa

Deal found 13/9R58 736

Tue 28/1020:50CPT - SJC

2 stops29h 48mUnited Airlines

Tue 4/1113:16SJC - CPT

3 stops42h 44mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/9R16 980

Tue 28/1021:30CPT - SJC

1 stop22h 47mDelta

Tue 4/1115:30SJC - CPT

2 stops34h 35mDelta

Deal found 13/9R17 727

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Price

Cape TownSan Jose

CPT - SJC

CPTSJC

Cape Town Intl

Tue 28/10

20:50-13:42

2 stops25h 52m

San Jose

Tue 4/11

13:16-18:00

2 stops42h 44m

R16 980

Cape TownSan Jose

CPT - SJC

CPTSJC

Cape Town Intl

Tue 28/10

21:30-11:17

1 stop22h 47m

San Jose

Tue 4/11

15:30-12:05

2 stops34h 35m

R17 727

Cape TownSan Jose

CPT - SJC

CPTSJC

Cape Town Intl

Wed 4/2

20:35-18:04

2 stops55h 29m

San Jose

Sun 8/2

14:28-12:10

2 stops35h 42m

R22 623

Cape TownSan Jose

CPT - SJC

CPTSJC

Cape Town Intl

Wed 4/2

20:50-18:51

2 stops32h 01m

San Jose

Sun 8/2

12:55-19:15

1 stop20h 20m

R31 877

Cape TownSan Jose

CPT - SJC

CPTSJC

Cape Town Intl

Fri 24/10

18:05-20:54

2 stops35h 49m

San Jose

Wed 29/10

12:30-7:40

2 stops34h 10m

R58 736

Cape TownSan Jose

CPT - SJC

CPTSJC

Cape Town Intl

Wed 8/10

13:00-17:20

2 stops37h 20m

R17 362

Cape TownSan Jose

CPT - SJC

CPTSJC

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/11

18:55-20:00

2 stops35h 05m

R17 362

Cape TownSan Jose

CPT - SJC

CPTSJC

Cape Town Intl

Sat 10/1

12:35-22:09

2 stops43h 34m

R25 262

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How long is the flight from Cape Town to San Jose?
United Airlines, Delta, and British Airways can get you from Cape Town to San Jose in just under 22h 47m. Your travel time can differ by up to 32h 42m. There are 16444 km between Cape Town and San Jose. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to San Jose that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to San Jose flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to San Jose?
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 Jose.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to San Jose?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to San Jose by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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