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The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Cape Town Intl Airport to Costa Rica.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Costa Rica?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Costa Rica may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Costa Rica. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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20:50 - 20:39CPT Cape Town Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

31h 49m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

23:28 - 16:10SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 42m2 stops Newark Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

R20 347United Airlines

Sun, Jan 31 - Fri, Feb 19

20:50 - 19:53CPT Cape Town Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

31h 03m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Newark

9:05 - 18:00SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 55m1 stop Newark

R20 347United Airlines

Sun, Jan 31 - Fri, Feb 19

20:50 - 13:22CPT Cape Town Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

48h 32m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

9:05 - 18:00SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 55m1 stop Newark

R20 380United Airlines

Tue, Feb 9 - Sun, Feb 28

20:50 - 13:00CPT Cape Town Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

24h 10m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

14:15 - 16:10SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

41h 55m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

R20 380United Airlines

Tue, Feb 9 - Sun, Feb 28

20:50 - 18:16CPT Cape Town Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

29h 26m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

12:35 - 16:10SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

43h 35m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

R20 380United Airlines

Tue, Feb 9 - Sun, Feb 28

20:40 - 20:50CPT Cape Town Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

32h 10m2 stops London Heathrow Miami

18:40 - 12:10SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 30m1 stop London Heathrow

R23 511British Airways

Fri, Nov 6 - Fri, Nov 13

18:55 - 20:50CPT Cape Town Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

33h 55m2 stops London Heathrow Miami

14:01 - 12:10SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 09m2 stops Miami London Heathrow

R23 771British Airways

Tue, Dec 1 - Tue, Dec 8

18:55 - 20:50CPT Cape Town Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

33h 55m2 stops London Heathrow Miami

14:01 - 12:10SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 09m2 stops Miami London Heathrow

R23 771British Airways

Thu, Dec 3 - Tue, Dec 8

20:40 - 20:50CPT Cape Town Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

32h 10m2 stops London Heathrow Miami

14:01 - 12:10SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 09m2 stops Miami London Heathrow

R23 803British Airways

Fri, Dec 4 - Tue, Dec 8

20:40 - 16:40CPT Cape Town Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

28h 00m1 stop London Heathrow

14:01 - 12:10SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 09m2 stops Miami London Heathrow

R23 819British Airways

Thu, Dec 3 - Tue, Dec 8

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19:50 - 11:38CPT Cape Town Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

23h 48m1 stop Newark

14:15 - 10:35SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

60h 20m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Frankfurt am Main

R26 724United Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Wed, Dec 23

19:50 - 7:15CPT Cape Town Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

43h 25m2 stops Newark San Francisco

14:15 - 10:35SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

60h 20m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Frankfurt am Main

R26 724United Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Wed, Dec 23

19:50 - 7:15CPT Cape Town Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

43h 25m2 stops Newark San Francisco

14:15 - 10:35SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

60h 20m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Frankfurt am Main

R26 756United Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Wed, Dec 23

19:50 - 11:38CPT Cape Town Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

23h 48m1 stop Newark

14:15 - 10:35SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

60h 20m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Frankfurt am Main

R26 756United Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Wed, Dec 23

19:50 - 7:15CPT Cape Town Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

43h 25m2 stops Newark San Francisco

14:15 - 10:35SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

60h 20m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Frankfurt am Main

R26 773United Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Wed, Dec 23

19:50 - 11:38CPT Cape Town Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

23h 48m1 stop Newark

14:15 - 10:35SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

60h 20m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Frankfurt am Main

R26 773United Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Wed, Dec 23

23:15 - 7:10CPT Cape Town Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

39h 55m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Panama City Tocumen Intl

20:30 - 6:25SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 55m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

R27 130Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Wed, Dec 23

23:15 - 7:10CPT Cape Town Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

39h 55m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Panama City Tocumen Intl

20:30 - 6:25SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 55m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

R27 146Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Wed, Dec 23

19:50 - 7:15CPT Cape Town Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

43h 25m2 stops Newark San Francisco

14:15 - 10:35SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

60h 20m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Frankfurt am Main

R27 162United Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Wed, Dec 23

23:15 - 7:10CPT Cape Town Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

39h 55m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Panama City Tocumen Intl

19:30 - 6:25SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 55m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle

R27 633KLM

Thu, Sep 24 - Wed, Dec 23

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United Airlines flights from Cape Town to Costa Rica

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United Airlines

Jan 31

CPT20:50Cape Town Intl

31h 03m

2 stops

SJO19:53San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Feb 19

SJO9:05San José Juan Santamaria Intl

24h 55m

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CPT18:00Cape Town Intl

R20 347

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Feb 9

CPT20:50Cape Town Intl

24h 10m

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SJO13:00San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Feb 28

SJO14:15San José Juan Santamaria Intl

41h 55m

1 stop

CPT16:10Cape Town Intl

R20 380

United Airlines

Dec 2

CPT20:50Cape Town Intl

31h 49m

2 stops

SJO20:39San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Dec 9

SJO8:45San José Juan Santamaria Intl

25h 15m

2 stops

CPT18:00Cape Town Intl

R24 355

British Airways flights from Cape Town to Costa Rica

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British Airways

Nov 6

CPT20:40Cape Town Intl

32h 10m

2 stops

SJO20:50San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Nov 13

SJO18:40San José Juan Santamaria Intl

33h 30m

1 stop

CPT12:10Cape Town Intl

R23 511

British Airways

Dec 1

CPT18:55Cape Town Intl

33h 55m

2 stops

SJO20:50San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Dec 8

SJO14:01San José Juan Santamaria Intl

38h 09m

2 stops

CPT12:10Cape Town Intl

R23 771

British Airways

Dec 4

CPT20:40Cape Town Intl

32h 10m

2 stops

SJO20:50San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Dec 8

SJO14:01San José Juan Santamaria Intl

38h 09m

2 stops

CPT12:10Cape Town Intl

R23 803

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Sun 31/1

20:50-20:39

2 stops31h 49m

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2 stops32h 42m

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San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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1 stop24h 55m

R20 347

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CPT Cape Town Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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Tue 9/2

20:50-13:22

2 stops48h 32m

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Sun 28/2

9:05-18:00

1 stop24h 55m

R20 380

Cape TownSan José

CPT Cape Town Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Tue 9/2

20:50-13:00

1 stop24h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 28/2

14:15-16:10

1 stop41h 55m

R20 380

Cape TownSan José

CPT Cape Town Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Tue 9/2

20:50-18:16

2 stops29h 26m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 28/2

12:35-16:10

2 stops43h 35m

R20 380

Cape TownSan José

CPT Cape Town Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Fri 6/11

20:40-20:50

2 stops32h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 13/11

18:40-12:10

1 stop33h 30m

R23 511

Cape TownSan José

CPT Cape Town Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Tue 1/12

18:55-20:50

2 stops33h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 8/12

14:01-12:10

2 stops38h 09m

R23 771

Cape TownSan José

CPT Cape Town Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Thu 3/12

18:55-20:50

2 stops33h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 8/12

14:01-12:10

2 stops38h 09m

R23 771

Cape TownSan José

CPT Cape Town Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Fri 4/12

20:40-20:50

2 stops32h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 8/12

14:01-12:10

2 stops38h 09m

R23 803

Cape TownSan José

CPT Cape Town Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Thu 3/12

20:40-16:40

1 stop28h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 8/12

14:01-12:10

2 stops38h 09m

R23 819

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Costa Rica?

The cheapest month to fly to Costa Rica from Cape Town is in October. Flight prices, which tend to average around R19 130, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel to Costa Rica during the month of October, then flying in July is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R22 457.

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Best price found	R14 830
Fastest flight time	31h 49m
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The best one-way flight to Costa Rica from Cape Town in the past 72 hours is R14 830. The best return flight deal from Cape Town to Costa Rica found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R20 347.

The fastest flight from Cape Town to Costa Rica takes 31h 49m

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Costa Rica?
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There is 1 operator available for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Costa Rica as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Cape Town Intl Airport to Costa Rica?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Cape Town Intl Airport to Costa Rica.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Costa Rica?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Costa Rica may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Costa Rica. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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