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

R9 593 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from United Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Air Canada and Lufthansa, with prices starting from R14 219 and R14 578, respectively.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Costa Rica to South Africa?

Flights from Costa Rica to South Africa lean towards being more expensive in July. Prices are generally better when you fly from Costa Rica to South Africa in November, with the cheapest ticket starting at R17 698.

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.

R37 209+ Flights from Costa Rica to South Africa

Cheap flight deals from Costa Rica to South Africa

Round-trip from	R17 357
One-way from	R9 593
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R42 962

United Airlines
14/10-24/10
4 total stops
117h 08m total
Costa Rica to South Africa

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United Airlines
5/8
2 total stops
25h 50m total
Costa Rica to South Africa

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 23% potential increase in price (R178 933 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (R17 067 potential savings vs. average return price).

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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 15 June 2025.

Tue 14/108:37SJO - CPT

2 stops70h 43mUnited Airlines

Fri 24/1020:00CPT - SJO

2 stops46h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/6R17 357

Wed 6/81:55SJO - JNB

2 stops26h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sun 24/815:05JNB - SJO

2 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/6R17 913

Tue 1/712:44SJO - JNB

2 stops35h 51mUnited Airlines

Thu 24/715:05JNB - SJO

2 stops28h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/6R18 540

Sun 2/118:55SJO - JNB

2 stops38h 10mAir Canada

Sun 16/1110:10JNB - SJO

2 stops69h 05mAir Canada

Deal found 15/6R28 044

Sun 27/71:40SJO - CPT

3 stops28h 20mMultiple Airlines

Mon 4/85:45CPT - SJO

2 stops45h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/6R33 943

Wed 18/614:40SJO - CPT

3 stops34h 50mLufthansa

Fri 18/718:05CPT - SJO

2 stops51h 05mLufthansa

Deal found 13/6R37 314

Sun 19/1013:13SJO - JNB

1 stop22h 27mDelta

Tue 18/1121:55JNB - SJO

1 stop32h 20mDelta

Deal found 13/6R37 672

Thu 11/913:18SJO - CPT

1 stop20h 32mDelta

Tue 16/920:05CPT - SJO

1 stop23h 48mDelta

Deal found 13/6R41 330

Mon 23/619:40SJO - JNB

1 stop29h 10mAir France

Mon 7/718:50JNB - SJO

1 stop30h 35mAir France

Deal found 13/6R43 195

Thu 7/810:10SJO - JNB

3 stops40h 25mTurkish Airlines

Thu 28/817:50JNB - SJO

2 stops37h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/6R43 805

Sun 2/1120:35SJO - JNB

1 stop41h 25mKLM

Sun 16/1123:55JNB - SJO

1 stop25h 15mKLM

Deal found 13/6R43 823

Tue 14/1010:10SJO - CPT

3 stops41h 40mTurkish Airlines

Fri 24/1016:35CPT - SJO

2 stops38h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/6R44 486

Best flights from Costa Rica to South Africa
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Costa Rica to South Africa that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 15 June 2025.

Tue 14/108:37SJO - CPT

2 stops70h 43mUnited Airlines

Fri 24/1020:00CPT - SJO

2 stops46h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/6R17 357

Wed 6/81:55SJO - JNB

2 stops26h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sun 24/815:05JNB - SJO

2 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/6R17 913

Sun 2/118:55SJO - JNB

2 stops38h 10mAir Canada

Sun 16/1110:10JNB - SJO

2 stops69h 05mAir Canada

Deal found 15/6R28 044

Tue 1/712:44SJO - JNB

2 stops35h 51mUnited Airlines

Thu 24/715:05JNB - SJO

2 stops28h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/6R18 540

Sun 19/1013:13SJO - JNB

1 stop22h 27mDelta

Tue 18/1121:55JNB - SJO

1 stop32h 20mDelta

Deal found 13/6R37 672

Wed 25/619:40SJO - JNB

1 stop29h 10mAir France

Mon 7/718:50JNB - SJO

1 stop30h 35mAir France

Deal found 13/6R43 195

Thu 7/810:10SJO - JNB

3 stops40h 25mTurkish Airlines

Thu 28/817:50JNB - SJO

2 stops37h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/6R43 805

Sun 2/1120:35SJO - JNB

1 stop41h 25mKLM

Sun 16/1123:55JNB - SJO

1 stop25h 15mKLM

Deal found 13/6R43 823

Sun 27/71:40SJO - CPT

3 stops28h 20mMultiple Airlines

Mon 4/85:45CPT - SJO

2 stops45h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/6R33 943

Thu 11/913:18SJO - CPT

1 stop20h 32mDelta

Tue 16/920:05CPT - SJO

1 stop23h 48mDelta

Deal found 13/6R41 330

Tue 14/1010:10SJO - CPT

3 stops41h 40mTurkish Airlines

Fri 24/1016:35CPT - SJO

2 stops38h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/6R44 486

Fri 28/1113:55SJO - CPT

2 stops34h 05mBritish Airways

Thu 4/1218:45CPT - SJO

2 stops32h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 14/6R118 342

Last-minute flights from Costa Rica to South Africa
Discover last-minute flight deals from Costa Rica to South Africa. Data last updated 15 June 2025 and is based on user searches.

Wed 18/68:45SJO - CPT

2 stops46h 35mUnited Airlines

Fri 18/718:05CPT - SJO

2 stops45h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/6R26 914

Wed 18/614:40SJO - CPT

3 stops34h 50mLufthansa

Fri 18/718:05CPT - SJO

2 stops51h 05mLufthansa

Deal found 13/6R37 314

Mon 23/619:40SJO - JNB

1 stop29h 10mAir France

Mon 7/718:50JNB - SJO

1 stop30h 35mAir France

Deal found 13/6R43 195

Tue 24/613:30SJO - JNB

2 stops44h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 7/710:25JNB - SJO

2 stops41h 54mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/6R27 255

Wed 25/613:30SJO - JNB

2 stops44h 15mUnited Airlines

Mon 30/619:00JNB - SJO

2 stops32h 37mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/6R19 311

Tue 1/712:44SJO - JNB

2 stops35h 51mUnited Airlines

Thu 24/715:05JNB - SJO

2 stops28h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/6R18 540

Tue 1/710:10SJO - JNB

3 stops40h 25mTurkish Airlines

Thu 24/717:50JNB - SJO

2 stops37h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 13/6R58 042

Tue 1/710:10SJO - CPT

3 stops41h 40mTurkish Airlines

Sun 27/716:35CPT - SJO

2 stops38h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 13/6R59 924

Fri 25/713:21SJO - JNB

1 stop22h 19mDelta

Tue 29/721:55JNB - SJO

1 stop22h 01mDelta

Deal found 15/6R65 088

Sun 27/71:40SJO - CPT

3 stops28h 20mMultiple Airlines

Mon 4/85:45CPT - SJO

2 stops45h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/6R33 943

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 15 June 2025.

Tue 5/87:55SJO - JNB

2 stops25h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/6R9 593

Sun 24/88:37SJO - CPT

2 stops46h 43mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/6R11 852

Sat 12/78:00SJO - JNB

2 stops41h 20mAir Canada

Deal found 15/6R14 219

Tue 1/719:25SJO - CPT

2 stops34h 00mLufthansa

Deal found 14/6R14 578

Mon 4/81:55SJO - JNB

3 stops30h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/6R14 918

Fri 22/81:55SJO - CPT

3 stops36h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/6R15 026

Fri 4/715:25SJO - CPT

2 stops39h 50mSWISS

Deal found 15/6R17 769

Tue 8/719:25SJO - JNB

1 stop29h 10mLufthansa

Deal found 15/6R18 235

Fri 11/715:25SJO - JNB

1 stop33h 55mSWISS

Deal found 15/6R23 274

Mon 25/87:25SJO - CPT

2 stops43h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/6R24 135

Mon 30/610:10SJO - CPT

3 stops41h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/6R27 255

Mon 7/719:40SJO - JNB

1 stop29h 10mAir France

Deal found 15/6R30 410

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San JoséCape Town

SJO - CPT

SJOCPT

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 14/10

8:37-15:20

2 stops70h 43m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 24/10

20:00-10:25

2 stops46h 25m

R17 357

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 6/8

1:55-12:15

2 stops26h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 24/8

15:05-14:05

2 stops31h 00m

R17 913

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 1/7

12:44-8:35

2 stops35h 51m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 24/7

15:05-11:38

2 stops28h 33m

R18 540

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 2/11

8:55-7:05

2 stops38h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 16/11

10:10-23:15

2 stops69h 05m

R28 044

San JoséCape Town

SJO - CPT

SJOCPT

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 27/7

1:40-14:00

3 stops28h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 4/8

5:45-19:10

2 stops45h 25m

R33 943

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 19/10

13:13-19:40

1 stop22h 27m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 18/11

21:55-22:15

1 stop32h 20m

R37 672

San JoséCape Town

SJO - CPT

SJOCPT

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 11/9

13:18-17:50

1 stop20h 32m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 16/9

20:05-11:53

1 stop23h 48m

R41 330

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 25/6

19:40-8:50

1 stop29h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/7

18:50-17:25

1 stop30h 35m

R43 195

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 7/8

10:10-10:35

3 stops40h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 28/8

17:50-23:30

2 stops37h 40m

R43 805

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 2/11

20:35-22:00

1 stop41h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 16/11

23:55-17:10

1 stop25h 15m

R43 823

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Best time to book a flight from Costa Rica to South Africa

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Costa Rica to South Africa

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.

Rainfall in South Africa by month

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.

Temperature in South Africa by month

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Costa Rica to South Africa, such as Delta, KLM and Air France. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 963 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 963 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 963 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

KLM

7,8

Good

1 361 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 963 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Air France

7,5

Good

1 463 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 963 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 627 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 963 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 585 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 963 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Costa Rica to South Africa one-way?
R9 593 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from United Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Air Canada and Lufthansa, with prices starting from R14 219 and R14 578, 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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Cheap flights from Costa Rica to South Africa from R9 593

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

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Find hourly flight availability from Costa Rica to South Africa. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 15 June 2025.

Rainfall in South Africa by month

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Temperature in South Africa by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Costa Rica to South Africa, such as Delta, KLM and Air France. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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