Flights to Costa Rica

R20 131 Cheap flights to Costa Rica

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Recent flights found to popular cities in Costa Rica

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United Airlines
Nov 25
CPT
31h 49m
2 stops
SJO
Dec 2
SJO
43h 40m
2 stops
CPT
R20 131
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Multiple Airlines
Nov 25
CPT
32h 00m
2 stops
SJO
Dec 2
SJO
25h 45m
1 stop
CPT
R23 736
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Multiple Airlines
Nov 25
CPT
42h 25m
1 stop
SJO
Dec 2
SJO
25h 45m
1 stop
CPT
R25 341
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Multiple Airlines
Nov 25
CPT
43h 35m
2 stops
SJO
Dec 1
SJO
20h 55m
2 stops
CPT
R27 549
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Air France
Dec 8
CPT
41h 55m
1 stop
SJO
Dec 15
SJO
28h 35m
1 stop
CPT
R27 618
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Multiple Airlines
Nov 25
CPT
32h 15m
3 stops
SJO
Dec 1
SJO
20h 55m
2 stops
CPT
R29 377
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Multiple Airlines
Dec 7
CPT
31h 45m
3 stops
SJO
Dec 14
SJO
31h 47m
3 stops
CPT
R29 619
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Multiple Airlines
Dec 8
CPT
36h 25m
2 stops
SJO
Dec 15
SJO
40h 05m
2 stops
CPT
R30 602
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Multiple Airlines
Dec 8
CPT
34h 55m
2 stops
SJO
Dec 14
SJO
31h 47m
3 stops
CPT
R30 619
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Multiple Airlines
Nov 25
CPT
34h 50m
3 stops
SJO
Dec 2
SJO
27h 43m
2 stops
CPT
R31 413
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Multiple Airlines
Dec 8
CPT
34h 35m
3 stops
SJO
Dec 14
SJO
31h 47m
3 stops
CPT
R32 896
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Multiple Airlines
Dec 7
CPT
31h 45m
3 stops
SJO
Dec 15
SJO
28h 33m
2 stops
CPT
R36 208
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Delta
Nov 11
JNB
46h 40m
2 stops
LIR
Nov 15
LIR
58h 35m
2 stops
JNB
R28 273
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Delta
Nov 11
JNB
46h 40m
2 stops
LIR
Nov 15
LIR
58h 35m
2 stops
JNB
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Delta
Nov 11
JNB
46h 40m
2 stops
LIR
Nov 15
LIR
58h 35m
2 stops
JNB
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Delta
Nov 11
JNB
22h 45m
1 stop
LIR
Nov 15
LIR
20h 55m
1 stop
JNB
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Delta
Nov 11
JNB
22h 45m
1 stop
LIR
Nov 15
LIR
20h 55m
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JNB
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Delta
Nov 11
JNB
22h 45m
1 stop
LIR
Nov 15
LIR
20h 55m
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JNB
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United Airlines Logo
20:50 - 20:39CPT-SJO
31h 49m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
14:20 - 18:00SJO-CPT
43h 40m2 stops
R20 131United Airlines
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Tue, Nov 25 - Tue, Dec 2
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:25 - 18:25CPT-SJO
32h 00m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:05 - 5:50SJO-CPT
25h 45m1 stop
R23 736Multiple Airlines
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Tue, Nov 25 - Tue, Dec 2
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:00 - 18:25CPT-SJO
42h 25m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:05 - 5:50SJO-CPT
25h 45m1 stop
R25 341Multiple Airlines
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Tue, Nov 25 - Tue, Dec 2
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:40 - 0:15CPT-SJO
43h 35m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:45 - 6:40SJO-CPT
20h 55m2 stops
R27 549Multiple Airlines
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Tue, Nov 25 - Mon, Dec 1
Air France Logo
7:55 - 17:50CPT-SJO
41h 55m1 stop
Air France Logo
17:15 - 5:50SJO-CPT
28h 35m1 stop
R27 618Air France
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Mon, Dec 8 - Mon, Dec 15
Delta Logo
22:00 - 12:40JNB-LIR
46h 40m2 stops
Delta Logo
14:05 - 8:40LIR-JNB
58h 35m2 stops
R28 273Delta
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Tue, Nov 11 - Sat, Nov 15
Delta Logo
22:00 - 12:40JNB-LIR
46h 40m2 stops
Delta Logo
14:05 - 8:40LIR-JNB
58h 35m2 stops
R28 290Delta
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Tue, Nov 11 - Sat, Nov 15
Delta Logo
22:00 - 12:40JNB-LIR
46h 40m2 stops
Delta Logo
14:05 - 8:40LIR-JNB
58h 35m2 stops
R28 359Delta
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Tue, Nov 11 - Sat, Nov 15
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:40 - 12:55CPT-SJO
32h 15m3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:45 - 6:40SJO-CPT
20h 55m2 stops
R29 377Multiple Airlines
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Tue, Nov 25 - Mon, Dec 1
Multiple Airlines Logo
0:30 - 0:15CPT-SJO
31h 45m3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:08 - 19:55SJO-CPT
31h 47m3 stops
R29 619Multiple Airlines
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Sun, Dec 7 - Sun, Dec 14

momondo Fare Finder

 
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 26 October 2025.
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Depart

Return

Price

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Tue 25/11

20:50-20:39

2 stops31h 49m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 2/12

14:20-18:00

2 stops43h 40m

R20 131

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Tue 25/11

18:25-18:25

2 stops32h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 2/12

20:05-5:50

1 stop25h 45m

R23 736

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Tue 25/11

8:00-18:25

1 stop42h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 2/12

20:05-5:50

1 stop25h 45m

R25 341

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Tue 25/11

12:40-0:15

2 stops43h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 1/12

1:45-6:40

2 stops20h 55m

R27 549

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Mon 8/12

7:55-17:50

1 stop41h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 15/12

17:15-5:50

1 stop28h 35m

R27 618

JohannesburgLiberia

JNB - LIR

JNBLIR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 11/11

22:00-12:40

2 stops46h 40m

Liberia

Sat 15/11

14:05-8:40

2 stops58h 35m

R28 273

JohannesburgLiberia

JNB - LIR

JNBLIR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 11/11

22:00-12:40

2 stops46h 40m

Liberia

Sat 15/11

14:05-8:40

2 stops58h 35m

R28 290

JohannesburgLiberia

JNB - LIR

JNBLIR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 11/11

22:00-12:40

2 stops46h 40m

Liberia

Sat 15/11

14:05-8:40

2 stops58h 35m

R28 359

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Tue 25/11

12:40-12:55

3 stops32h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 1/12

1:45-6:40

2 stops20h 55m

R29 377

Cape TownSan José

CPT - SJO

CPTSJO

Cape Town Intl

Sun 7/12

0:30-0:15

3 stops31h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 14/12

4:08-19:55

3 stops31h 47m

R29 619

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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 7 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

R17 423

Best Round-Trip Price

R20 131

Fastest flight time

26h 26m

Popular in

December
The best one-way flight price to Costa Rica from South Africa in the last 72 hours is R17 423 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to San José Juan Santamaria Intl).
The best round-trip flight price to Costa Rica from South Africa in the last 72 hours is R20 131 (Cape Town Intl to San José Juan Santamaria Intl).
The fastest flight to Costa Rica from South Africa takes 26h 26m (Johannesburg OR Tambo to San José Juan Santamaria Intl).
December has the highest demand for flights to Costa Rica, with a 7% price increase on average.

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 Spirit Airlines, LATAM Airlines, and British Airways, with prices starting at R3 064, R9 092, and R18 842 respectively.

Which airlines fly to Costa Rica?

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

What is the best day of the week to fly to Costa Rica?

The best day to take a flight to Costa Rica is on Tuesday, followed by Monday. Tuesday and Monday tend to have the lowest flight prices to Costa Rica. If your travel dates are flexible, then try to avoid booking on a Friday, which is known for being the most expensive day of the week to fly to Costa Rica.

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

Prices for flights to Costa Rica were last updated today.

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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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