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R18 479 Cheap flights to Costa Rica

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a momondo user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Costa Rica departing on 8/4. Fares may change, and may not be available for all flights or travel dates. Click the price to refresh the search for this deal.
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Flights to San José

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British Airways
Jun 4
JNB
31h 59m
2 stops
SJO
Jun 8
SJO
55h 52m
2 stops
JNB
R20 310
British Airways
Jun 4
JNB
30h 09m
2 stops
SJO
Jun 8
SJO
58h 17m
2 stops
JNB
R20 543
British Airways
Jun 4
JNB
55h 59m
2 stops
SJO
Jun 8
SJO
55h 52m
2 stops
JNB
R20 793
British Airways
Jun 4
JNB
30h 09m
2 stops
SJO
Jun 8
SJO
58h 17m
2 stops
JNB
R20 843
British Airways
May 1
JNB
31h 42m
2 stops
SJO
May 8
SJO
32h 38m
2 stops
JNB
R20 876
British Airways
Jun 4
JNB
30h 09m
2 stops
SJO
Jun 8
SJO
55h 52m
2 stops
JNB
R21 592
United Airlines
Apr 26
CPT
31h 37m
2 stops
SJO
May 3
SJO
47h 25m
2 stops
CPT
R22 391
JetBlue
Apr 8
JNB
39h 49m
2 stops
SJO
Apr 15
SJO
31h 51m
2 stops
JNB
R23 740
Multiple Airlines
Apr 26
CPT
25h 25m
1 stop
SJO
May 3
SJO
42h 10m
2 stops
CPT
R26 203
United Airlines
Apr 8
JNB
33h 19m
2 stops
SJO
Apr 15
SJO
21h 46m
1 stop
JNB
R28 434
Multiple Airlines
May 1
JNB
30h 55m
1 stop
SJO
May 8
SJO
42h 05m
2 stops
JNB
R28 817
Multiple Airlines
Apr 8
JNB
57h 49m
2 stops
SJO
Apr 15
SJO
51h 20m
3 stops
JNB
R30 815

Flights to Liberia

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Delta
Apr 8
JNB
47h 25m
2 stops
LIR
Apr 13
LIR
59h 20m
2 stops
JNB
R18 479
Delta
Apr 7
JNB
45h 35m
2 stops
LIR
Apr 14
LIR
59h 00m
2 stops
JNB
R21 093
Delta
Apr 9
JNB
42h 40m
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LIR
Apr 16
LIR
59h 25m
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JNB
R21 359
Delta
Apr 9
JNB
42h 40m
2 stops
LIR
Apr 13
LIR
59h 20m
2 stops
JNB
R21 942
Delta
Apr 8
JNB
49h 50m
2 stops
LIR
Apr 16
LIR
59h 25m
2 stops
JNB
R22 125
Delta
Apr 8
JNB
67h 00m
2 stops
LIR
Apr 15
LIR
47h 55m
2 stops
JNB
R24 922
Qatar Airways
Apr 7
JNB
32h 30m
2 stops
LIR
Apr 16
LIR
41h 10m
2 stops
JNB
R27 252
Qatar Airways
Apr 8
JNB
48h 15m
2 stops
LIR
Apr 16
LIR
43h 23m
2 stops
JNB
R28 701
Multiple Airlines
Apr 24
JNB
52h 39m
2 stops
LIR
May 1
LIR
42h 10m
2 stops
JNB
R28 967
Multiple Airlines
Apr 8
JNB
48h 15m
2 stops
LIR
Apr 15
LIR
42h 45m
2 stops
JNB
R29 383
JetBlue
Apr 11
JNB
31h 20m
2 stops
LIR
Apr 15
LIR
35h 45m
2 stops
JNB
R30 499
Multiple Airlines
Apr 26
JNB
53h 10m
2 stops
LIR
May 3
LIR
42h 00m
2 stops
JNB
R31 364

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Delta Logo
20:25 - 11:50
JNB
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LIR
47h 25m
2 stops
Delta Logo
13:25 - 8:45
LIR
-
JNB
59h 20m
2 stops
R18 479Delta
Wed, Apr 8 - Mon, Apr 13
British Airways Logo
19:25 - 19:24
JNB
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SJO
31h 59m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
15:08 - 7:00
SJO
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JNB
55h 52m
2 stops
R20 310British Airways
Thu, Jun 4 - Mon, Jun 8
United Airlines Logo
20:00 - 19:37
CPT
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SJO
31h 37m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:55 - 15:20
SJO
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CPT
47h 25m
2 stops
R22 391United Airlines
Sun, Apr 26 - Sun, May 3
JetBlue Logo
14:55 - 22:44
JNB
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SJO
39h 49m
2 stops
JetBlue Logo
23:59 - 15:50
SJO
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JNB
31h 51m
2 stops
R23 740JetBlue
Wed, Apr 8 - Wed, Apr 15
Multiple Airlines Logo
23:45 - 17:10
CPT
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SJO
25h 25m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:15 - 21:25
SJO
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CPT
42h 10m
2 stops
R26 203Multiple Airlines
Sun, Apr 26 - Sun, May 3
Qatar Airways Logo
12:40 - 13:10
JNB
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LIR
32h 30m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
14:40 - 15:50
LIR
-
JNB
41h 10m
2 stops
R27 252Qatar Airways
Tue, Apr 7 - Thu, Apr 16
United Airlines Logo
19:00 - 20:19
JNB
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SJO
33h 19m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
12:44 - 18:30
SJO
-
JNB
21h 46m
1 stop
R28 434United Airlines
Wed, Apr 8 - Wed, Apr 15
Qatar Airways Logo
20:55 - 13:10
JNB
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LIR
48h 15m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
12:27 - 15:50
LIR
-
JNB
43h 23m
2 stops
R28 701Qatar Airways
Wed, Apr 8 - Thu, Apr 16
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:00 - 16:55
JNB
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SJO
30h 55m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:15 - 21:20
SJO
-
JNB
42h 05m
2 stops
R28 817Multiple Airlines
Fri, May 1 - Fri, May 8
JetBlue Logo
12:35 - 22:36
CPT
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SJO
42h 01m
2 stops
JetBlue Logo
23:59 - 11:30
SJO
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CPT
51h 31m
2 stops
R38 839JetBlue
Thu, Mar 26 - Fri, Apr 17

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Locate flights to Costa Rica that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, momondo users made a total of 13 550 searches and data was last updated on 13 March 2026.
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Price

Cheapest return flight

JohannesburgLiberia

JNB - LIR

JNBLIR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 8/4

20:25-11:50

2 stops47h 25m

Liberia

Mon 13/4

13:25-8:45

2 stops59h 20m

R18 479

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 4/6

19:25-19:24

2 stops31h 59m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 8/6

15:08-7:00

2 stops55h 52m

R20 310

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Sun 26/4

20:00-19:37

2 stops31h 37m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 3/5

7:55-15:20

2 stops47h 25m

R22 391

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 8/4

14:55-22:44

2 stops39h 49m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 15/4

23:59-15:50

2 stops31h 51m

R23 740

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Sun 26/4

23:45-17:10

1 stop25h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 3/5

19:15-21:25

2 stops42h 10m

R26 203

JohannesburgLiberia

JNB - LIR

JNBLIR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 7/4

12:40-13:10

2 stops32h 30m

Liberia

Thu 16/4

14:40-15:50

2 stops41h 10m

R27 252
Fastest return journey

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 8/4

19:00-20:19

2 stops33h 19m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 15/4

12:44-18:30

1 stop21h 46m

R28 434

JohannesburgLiberia

JNB - LIR

JNBLIR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 8/4

20:55-13:10

2 stops48h 15m

Liberia

Thu 16/4

12:27-15:50

2 stops43h 23m

R28 701

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 1/5

18:00-16:55

1 stop30h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 8/5

19:15-21:20

2 stops42h 05m

R28 817

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Thu 26/3

12:35-22:36

2 stops42h 01m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 17/4

23:59-11:30

2 stops51h 31m

R38 839

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Which airlines fly to Costa Rica?

British Airways, United Airlines and Air France are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Costa Rica from South Africa according to our data. British Airways is the first choice among our users, with 45% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Costa Rica. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Costa Rica on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Cheapest flights to cities in Costa Rica

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Cheap Costa Rica flight deals and tips

Summary info about Costa Rica flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price

R10 954

Best Round-Trip Price

R18 479

Fastest flight time

55h 00m

Popular in

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The best one-way flight price to Costa Rica from South Africa in the last 72 hours is R10 954 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to San José Juan Santamaria Intl).
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The best round-trip flight price to Costa Rica from South Africa in the last 72 hours is R18 479 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Liberia).
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The fastest flight to Costa Rica from South Africa takes 55h 00m (Johannesburg OR Tambo to San José Juan Santamaria Intl).
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January has the highest demand for flights to Costa Rica, with a 5% price increase on average.
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Frequently asked questions about flying to Costa Rica

What is the cheapest flight to Costa Rica?

If you are looking to fly to Costa Rica for less, look to airlines like LATAM Airlines, British Airways, and United Airlines, with prices starting at R8 775, R18 683, and R19 206 respectively.

Which airlines fly to Costa Rica?

There are 5 airlines that fly to Costa Rica on a routine basis, but British Airways, United Airlines and Air France happen to be the most popular among our users. In the past year, 45% of those who searched for flights to Costa Rica looked to travel with British Airways, making this airline the top choice among momondo travellers.

What is the most popular airport in Costa Rica to fly to?

87% of our momondo users travelling to Costa Rica in the past year chose to fly into San José Juan Santamaria Intl in the past year, making it the most popular airport in Costa Rica. The San José Juan Santamaria Intl airport serves the city of San José.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Costa Rica?

Prices for flights to Costa Rica were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Costa Rica?

As of March 2026, there are 5 operators available to choose from for flights to Costa Rica.

How old do you have to be to fly 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 to Costa Rica.

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

The required travel and health documents for your Costa Rica trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Costa Rica. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to Costa Rica?

momondo compares prices from hundreds of airlines and agents so you can find and book the best deal on flights to Costa Rica. Millions of users trust and use momondo every year so you are in good company.

Can I find flights to Costa Rica with flexible booking policies on momondo?

All flight searches to Costa Rica on momondo can be filtered to show those which offer flexible booking policies.

How can momondo help me find flights to Costa Rica?

Once you have performed a search in the form on the page, momondo provides useful filters and insights. We can show you the cheapest days and times to fly as well as filter your options to help you make an informed choice when booking flights to Costa Rica.

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Johannesburg to San José flightsfrom R20 543
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