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

Airlines like United Airlines and KLM fly from Costa Rica to South Africa in about 25h 50m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 15h 35m. The distance from Costa Rica to South Africa is about 12719 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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).

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.

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.

R8 698+ Flights from Costa Rica to South Africa

Cheap flight deals from Costa Rica to South Africa

Round-trip from	R16 116
One-way from	R8 698
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	August
Average price	R32 430

United Airlines
22/1-29/1
4 total stops
78h 47m total
Costa Rica to South Africa

Search Deals

United Airlines
15/2
2 total stops
44h 15m total
Costa Rica to South Africa

Search Deals

Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price (R90 970 potential increase over avg. return price).

Search Deals

Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (R24 831 potential savings vs. average return price).

Search Deals

Average for round-trip flights in January 2026

Search Deals

Find flight deals from Costa Rica to South Africa

Enter your travel dates to find the best prices.

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 8 January 2026.

Thu 22/114:05SJO - JNB

2 stops44h 30mUnited Airlines

Thu 29/110:25JNB - SJO

2 stops34h 17mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/1R16 116

Sun 1/314:30SJO - JNB

2 stops44h 05mUnited Airlines

Thu 14/510:25JNB - SJO

2 stops33h 13mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1R16 133

Fri 24/413:25SJO - CPT

2 stops41h 55mUnited Airlines

Sun 3/520:00CPT - SJO

2 stops43h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/1R16 133

Thu 5/26:30SJO - JNB

2 stops28h 05mUnited Airlines

Mon 9/210:25JNB - SJO

2 stops34h 17mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/1R16 264

Wed 21/16:30SJO - JNB

2 stops28h 05mUnited Airlines

Mon 2/215:05JNB - SJO

2 stops29h 37mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1R16 280

Mon 2/38:50SJO - JNB

2 stops41h 40mAir Canada

Sun 10/519:25JNB - SJO

2 stops34h 35mAir Canada

Deal found 7/1R16 297

Fri 17/412:44SJO - JNB

1 stop21h 46mUnited Airlines

Fri 24/410:25JNB - SJO

2 stops33h 26mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1R16 313

Mon 2/38:35SJO - JNB

2 stops41h 55mAir Canada

Mon 11/519:25JNB - SJO

2 stops34h 35mAir Canada

Deal found 7/1R16 379

Mon 2/38:50SJO - JNB

2 stops41h 40mAir Canada

Fri 8/58:45JNB - SJO

2 stops67h 50mAir Canada

Deal found 7/1R16 641

Mon 2/38:50SJO - JNB

2 stops41h 40mAir Canada

Sun 3/519:00JNB - SJO

2 stops35h 00mAir Canada

Deal found 7/1R16 724

Wed 4/39:40SJO - JNB

2 stops48h 55mUnited Airlines

Wed 13/522:00JNB - SJO

2 stops46h 21mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1R16 822

Wed 11/313:05SJO - CPT

2 stops42h 00mUnited Airlines

Tue 24/320:50CPT - SJO

2 stops32h 42mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/1R16 822

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 8 January 2026.

Mon 2/38:45SJO - JNB

2 stops25h 50mUnited Airlines

Sat 2/510:25JNB - SJO

2 stops33h 13mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1R16 133

Mon 9/320:30SJO - CPT

1 stop41h 25mKLM

Mon 16/314:00CPT - SJO

2 stops36h 25mKLM

Deal found 7/1R17 971

Mon 9/320:30SJO - CPT

1 stop41h 25mMultiple Airlines

Mon 16/37:55CPT - SJO

1 stop41h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/1R18 004

Fri 24/419:00SJO - CPT

1 stop42h 45mAir France

Sun 3/523:45CPT - SJO

1 stop25h 25mAir France

Deal found 6/1R22 451

Tue 3/314:20SJO - JNB

2 stops44h 15mUnited Airlines

Sat 2/510:25JNB - SJO

2 stops33h 13mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1R16 133

Fri 6/314:05SJO - JNB

2 stops44h 30mUnited Airlines

Mon 4/515:05JNB - SJO

2 stops28h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1R16 133

Sun 1/38:45SJO - JNB

2 stops25h 50mUnited Airlines

Sat 2/515:05JNB - SJO

2 stops28h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1R16 133

Wed 4/38:45SJO - JNB

2 stops25h 50mUnited Airlines

Mon 4/515:05JNB - SJO

2 stops28h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1R16 133

Mon 4/519:15SJO - CPT

2 stops42h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 10/523:15CPT - SJO

1 stop25h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/1R23 239

Fri 6/314:05SJO - JNB

2 stops44h 30mUnited Airlines

Thu 14/515:05JNB - SJO

2 stops28h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1R16 133

Fri 6/314:05SJO - JNB

2 stops44h 30mUnited Airlines

Sat 2/515:05JNB - SJO

2 stops28h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1R16 133

Fri 24/416:45SJO - CPT

2 stops30h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sun 3/520:25CPT - SJO

3 stops35h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/1R23 764

Thu 5/38:45SJO - JNB

2 stops25h 50mUnited Airlines

Thu 14/515:05JNB - SJO

2 stops28h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1R16 133

Tue 3/312:35SJO - JNB

2 stops46h 00mUnited Airlines

Thu 7/515:05JNB - SJO

2 stops28h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1R16 133

Wed 4/38:45SJO - JNB

2 stops25h 50mUnited Airlines

Thu 7/515:05JNB - SJO

2 stops28h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1R16 133

Tue 3/39:40SJO - JNB

2 stops48h 55mUnited Airlines

Sat 16/515:05JNB - SJO

2 stops28h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1R16 133

Mon 2/38:45SJO - JNB

2 stops25h 50mUnited Airlines

Thu 7/515:05JNB - SJO

2 stops28h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1R16 133

Wed 11/313:05SJO - CPT

2 stops42h 00mUnited Airlines

Tue 24/320:50CPT - SJO

2 stops32h 42mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/1R16 822

Mon 9/38:40SJO - CPT

2 stops48h 15mUnited Airlines

Mon 16/318:45CPT - SJO

2 stops54h 31mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1R16 888

Mon 4/512:44SJO - CPT

2 stops44h 36mUnited Airlines

Sun 10/517:55CPT - SJO

2 stops45h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 5/1R20 695

Sun 17/58:45SJO - CPT

2 stops46h 35mUnited Airlines

Thu 21/519:50CPT - SJO

1 stop23h 48mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/1R23 058

Mon 2/39:40SJO - CPT

2 stops48h 20mUnited Airlines

Thu 5/320:50CPT - SJO

1 stop23h 52mUnited Airlines

Deal found 5/1R23 781

Last-minute flights from Costa Rica to South Africa
Discover last-minute flight deals from Costa Rica to South Africa. Data last updated 8 January 2026 and is based on user searches.

Sat 17/113:00SJO - JNB

1 stop21h 35mUnited Airlines

Sun 25/119:45JNB - SJO

2 stops54h 31mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1R17 725

Sat 17/120:05SJO - JNB

1 stop32h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sun 25/123:59JNB - SJO

1 stop26h 26mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/1R19 382

Wed 21/16:30SJO - JNB

2 stops28h 05mUnited Airlines

Mon 2/215:05JNB - SJO

2 stops29h 37mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1R16 280

Wed 21/120:30SJO - JNB

1 stop41h 35mKLM

Mon 2/223:59JNB - SJO

2 stops27h 03mKLM

Deal found 6/1R17 101

Wed 21/120:30SJO - JNB

1 stop41h 35mMultiple Airlines

Mon 2/219:20JNB - SJO

1 stop30h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/1R18 053

Thu 22/114:05SJO - JNB

2 stops44h 30mUnited Airlines

Thu 29/110:25JNB - SJO

2 stops34h 17mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/1R16 116

Thu 22/120:05SJO - JNB

1 stop32h 05mAir France

Thu 29/119:20JNB - SJO

1 stop30h 30mAir France

Deal found 6/1R20 416

Tue 3/220:30SJO - JNB

1 stop41h 35mKLM

Sat 28/223:59JNB - SJO

2 stops30h 03mKLM

Deal found 7/1R19 202

Thu 5/26:30SJO - JNB

2 stops28h 05mUnited Airlines

Mon 9/210:25JNB - SJO

2 stops34h 17mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/1R16 264

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 8 January 2026.

Sun 15/214:20SJO - JNB

2 stops44h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1R8 698

Fri 8/512:44SJO - JNB

1 stop21h 46mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/1R8 895

Sun 3/56:00SJO - CPT

2 stops49h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1R8 977

Sun 10/58:45SJO - JNB

2 stops63h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/1R9 814

Tue 28/47:55SJO - CPT

2 stops41h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1R9 814

Sun 15/216:15SJO - JNB

3 stops38h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/1R10 307

Sun 10/512:40SJO - JNB

3 stops35h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/1R10 536

Thu 7/51:40SJO - JNB

3 stops29h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/1R10 930

Fri 1/512:44SJO - CPT

2 stops44h 36mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1R11 423

Sat 9/510:10SJO - JNB

3 stops44h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/1R11 455

Fri 1/515:10SJO - CPT

3 stops46h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/1R12 374

Tue 28/41:55SJO - CPT

3 stops28h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/1R12 456

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Costa Rica to South Africa that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 2/3

8:45-18:35

2 stops25h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 2/5

10:25-11:38

2 stops33h 13m

R16 133

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/3

14:20-18:35

2 stops44h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 2/5

10:25-11:38

2 stops33h 13m

R16 133

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 6/3

14:05-18:35

2 stops44h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 4/5

15:05-11:38

2 stops28h 33m

R16 133

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 1/3

8:45-18:35

2 stops25h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 2/5

15:05-11:38

2 stops28h 33m

R16 133

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 4/3

8:45-18:35

2 stops25h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 4/5

15:05-11:38

2 stops28h 33m

R16 133

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 6/3

14:05-18:35

2 stops44h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 14/5

15:05-11:38

2 stops28h 33m

R16 133

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 6/3

14:05-18:35

2 stops44h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 2/5

15:05-11:38

2 stops28h 33m

R16 133

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 5/3

8:45-18:35

2 stops25h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 14/5

15:05-11:38

2 stops28h 33m

R16 133

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/3

12:35-18:35

2 stops46h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 7/5

15:05-11:38

2 stops28h 33m

R16 133

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 4/3

8:45-18:35

2 stops25h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 7/5

15:05-11:38

2 stops28h 33m

R16 133

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 6/1

Showing 1-10 of 41 results

...

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

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to South Africa from Costa Rica with our price prediction graph.

Estimated return price

Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

Cheapflights Insights

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, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to South Africa (average of R8 698). Flying from Costa Rica to South Africa in February is currently the most expensive (average of R29 722). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines from Costa Rica to South Africa to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

United Airlines

7,4

Good

9 139 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Sebrena,Oct 2025

IAH - RSW

The worst that I have ever experienced in my life so bad if it was free I'm not ever going to use your Airline again I dont believe ..... very disappointed 😞 😔0000000000000

United Airlines

7,4

Good

9 139 reviews

United Airlines

7,4

Good

9 139 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Sebrena,Oct 2025

IAH - RSW

The worst that I have ever experienced in my life so bad if it was free I'm not ever going to use your Airline again I dont believe ..... very disappointed 😞 😔0000000000000

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Costa Rica to South Africa?
Airlines like United Airlines and KLM fly from Costa Rica to South Africa in about 25h 50m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 15h 35m. The distance from Costa Rica to South Africa is about 12719 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
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, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to South Africa (average of R8 698). Flying from Costa Rica to South Africa in February is currently the most expensive (average of R29 722). 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.

See more FAQs

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Top airline flying from Costa Rica to South Africa

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
United Airlines	CheapestR15 958	AverageR18 227	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights

Fly with Cheapflights

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Costa Rica to South Africa?

Deals for Costa Rica to South Africa flights are sourced from 900+ travel sites when you use Cheapflights. When all flight results come back, Cheapflights lets you sort and filter flights using different criteria to choose better, like price, airport, cabin class, and plenty of other options.

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Costa Rica to South Africa?

It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from Costa Rica to South Africa.

Can Cheapflights find flights from Costa Rica to South Africa with no change fees?

Certainly. Search results for flights to South Africa from Costa Rica shown to you on Cheapflights can be narrowed down with different useful search filters, which includes flexible booking options.

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Costa Rica to South Africa become cheaper?

Yes, Cheapflights has a feature called Price Alert, which notifies users when flight prices change. Track prices for your flight to South Africa from Costa Rica today and book when prices fit your budget.

100% Free

Cheapflights is completely free to use, so you can start saving the moment you arrive.

Book With Flexibility

Our users can plan ahead with confidence and find flights with no change fees.

Travel Smart

Millions of people come to us for their flight needs every year. We help make travel planning easy by providing useful insights and data-driven graphs that can inform your decisions.

Cheap flights from Costa Rica to South Africa from R8 698

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 15/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheap flight deals from Costa Rica to South Africa

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Costa Rica to South Africa flight deals. Data was last updated 8 January 2026.

Round-trip from

One-way from

Popular in

Cheapest in

Average price

Find flight deals from Costa Rica to South Africa

Cheapest flights from Costa Rica to South AfricaExplore 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 8 January 2026.

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 8 January 2026.

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Costa Rica to South Africa that are best for you.

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

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to South Africa from Costa Rica with our price prediction graph.

Cheapflights Insights

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?

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines from Costa Rica to South Africa to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Costa Rica to South Africa. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

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

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

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

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

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Toggle through the tabs below to find thousands of options on Cheapflights for your next trip.

Alternative routes for Costa Rica to South Africa

See prices for flight routes from nearby airports that may be better suited for you.

Top airline flying from Costa Rica to South Africa

Fly with Cheapflights

Find the best flight deals on Cheapflights, where travellers can enjoy low prices and a wide availability of flights to their desired destinations.

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Costa Rica to South Africa?

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Costa Rica to South Africa?

Can Cheapflights find flights from Costa Rica to South Africa with no change fees?

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Costa Rica to South Africa become cheaper?

100% Free

Book With Flexibility

Travel Smart

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 8 January 2026.