How long is the flight from Costa Rica to South Africa?

Airlines like United Airlines, Air Canada, and Air France fly from Costa Rica to South Africa in about 25h 45m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 15h 55m. The distance from Costa Rica to South Africa is about 11795 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Costa Rica to South Africa one-way?

R9 175 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from SWISS. You may also be able to find cheap deals on KLM and United Airlines, with prices starting from R9 297 and R11 673, respectively.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Africa 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 South Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Africa, 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).

Can I find deals for flights from Costa Rica to South Africa that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Costa Rica to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Costa Rica to South Africa?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Costa Rica to South Africa.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Costa Rica to South Africa?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Costa Rica to South Africa by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

R9 175+ Cheap Flights from Costa Rica to South Africa

Cheap flight deals from Costa Rica to South Africa

Round-trip from	R16 980
One-way from	R9 175
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R21 906

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1/11-24/11
4 total stops
79h 22m total
Costa Rica to South Africa

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24/11
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27h 20m total
Costa Rica to South Africa

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Cheapest flights from Costa Rica to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Costa Rica to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 September 2025.

Sat 25/107:55SJO - JNB

2 stops26h 40mUnited Airlines

Mon 24/1110:25JNB - SJO

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Deal found 15/9R16 980

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Deal found 15/9R17 761

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Deal found 16/9R17 899

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2 stops47h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/9R18 767

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Deal found 15/9R19 669

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Deal found 17/9R21 195

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Deal found 15/9R24 126

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1 stop25h 45mMultiple Airlines

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1 stop42h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9R25 878

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1 stop25h 45mAir France

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Deal found 15/9R26 207

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Deal found 15/9R30 231

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1 stop30h 10mAir France

Deal found 15/9R22 548

One-way flights from Costa Rica to South Africa
Search for one-way flight options from Costa Rica to South Africa. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 17 September 2025.

Mon 24/1120:10SJO - CPT

2 stops27h 20mSWISS

Deal found 16/9R9 175

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2 stops49h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9R9 193

Wed 19/1120:30SJO - JNB

1 stop41h 35mKLM

Deal found 17/9R9 297

Wed 19/1120:30SJO - CPT

1 stop41h 25mKLM

Deal found 16/9R9 297

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Deal found 16/9R10 164

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3 stops42h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9R10 303

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3 stops31h 50mLufthansa

Deal found 15/9R10 910

Wed 19/1115:50SJO - CPT

3 stops46h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9R11 031

Wed 19/118:45SJO - JNB

2 stops25h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9R11 673

Tue 18/111:45SJO - JNB

3 stops47h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9R18 194

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Costa Rica to South Africa?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from Costa Rica to South Africa 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CR to ZA?

When flying from Costa Rica to South Africa, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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How long is the flight from Costa Rica to South Africa?
Airlines like United Airlines, Air Canada, and Air France fly from Costa Rica to South Africa in about 25h 45m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 15h 55m. The distance from Costa Rica to South Africa is about 11795 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Costa Rica to South Africa one-way?
R9 175 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from SWISS. You may also be able to find cheap deals on KLM and United Airlines, with prices starting from R9 297 and R11 673, respectively.
Can I find deals for flights from Costa Rica to South Africa that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Costa Rica to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Costa Rica to South Africa?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Costa Rica to South Africa.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Costa Rica to South Africa?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Costa Rica to South Africa 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 Costa Rica to South Africa?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from Costa Rica to South Africa 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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