What is the cheapest airline that flies from Costa Rica to South Africa?

United Airlines and KLM are the most popular carriers operating from Costa Rica to South Africa

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

Prices for flights from Costa Rica to South Africa are refreshed on a daily basis.

How old do you have to be to fly from Costa Rica to South Africa?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Costa Rica to South Africa.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?

The necessary travel and health documents for your South Africa trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

R11 404 Cheap Flights from Costa Rica to South Africa in 2026/27

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14:25 - 18:00SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

43h 35m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Newark

20:50 - 8:32CPT Cape Town Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

43h 42m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl San Francisco

R15 952United Airlines

Mon, Nov 23 - Sun, Dec 6

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

24h 55m1 stop Newark

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

31h 03m1 stop Newark

R16 035United Airlines

Wed, Feb 17 - Wed, Mar 3

23:28 - 17:20SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

57h 52m2 stops Newark Johannesburg OR Tambo

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

31h 03m1 stop Newark

R16 133United Airlines

Fri, Nov 20 - Thu, Dec 3

1:15 - 16:10SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

30h 55m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

20:50 - 11:30CPT Cape Town Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

46h 40m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Newark

R16 166United Airlines

Sun, Jan 31 - Sun, Feb 14

1:15 - 16:10SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

30h 55m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

20:50 - 11:30CPT Cape Town Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

46h 40m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Newark

R16 183United Airlines

Sun, Jan 31 - Sun, Feb 14

8:45 - 16:10SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

47h 25m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

20:50 - 22:30CPT Cape Town Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

33h 40m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

R16 216Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 25 - Sun, Dec 6

8:45 - 7:40SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 55m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

20:50 - 22:30CPT Cape Town Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

33h 40m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

R16 381Multiple Airlines

Sat, Nov 28 - Sun, Dec 6

8:45 - 7:40SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 55m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

9:30 - 22:30CPT Cape Town Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

45h 00m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Toronto Pearson Intl

R16 809Multiple Airlines

Wed, Dec 2 - Wed, Dec 9

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

56h 42m2 stops Newark Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

20:50 - 8:32CPT Cape Town Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

43h 42m2 stops Newark San Francisco

R17 683United Airlines

Sat, Nov 21 - Thu, Dec 3

23:28 - 17:20SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

57h 52m2 stops Newark Johannesburg OR Tambo

20:50 - 8:32CPT Cape Town Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

43h 42m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl San Francisco

R17 864United Airlines

Fri, Nov 20 - Fri, Dec 4

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United Airlines

Nov 23

SJO14:25San José Juan Santamaria Intl

43h 35m

2 stops

CPT18:00Cape Town Intl

Dec 6

CPT20:50Cape Town Intl

43h 42m

2 stops

SJO8:32San José Juan Santamaria Intl

R15 952

United Airlines

Feb 17

SJO9:05San José Juan Santamaria Intl

24h 55m

1 stop

CPT18:00Cape Town Intl

Mar 3

CPT20:50Cape Town Intl

31h 03m

1 stop

SJO19:53San José Juan Santamaria Intl

R16 035

United Airlines

Nov 20

SJO23:28San José Juan Santamaria Intl

57h 52m

2 stops

CPT17:20Cape Town Intl

Dec 6

CPT20:50Cape Town Intl

43h 42m

3 stops

SJO8:32San José Juan Santamaria Intl

R16 133

SWISS flights from Costa Rica to South Africa

Our best SWISS deals on Costa Rica to South Africa flight tickets

SWISS

Nov 25

SJO16:40San José Juan Santamaria Intl

30h 55m

1 stop

CPT7:35Cape Town Intl

Dec 6

CPT9:20Cape Town Intl

41h 15m

1 stop

SJO18:35San José Juan Santamaria Intl

R22 511

SWISS

Nov 25

SJO16:40San José Juan Santamaria Intl

30h 55m

1 stop

CPT7:35Cape Town Intl

Dec 6

CPT14:15Cape Town Intl

36h 20m

2 stops

SJO18:35San José Juan Santamaria Intl

R22 676

SWISS

Nov 23

SJO20:20San José Juan Santamaria Intl

27h 20m

3 stops

CPT7:40Cape Town Intl

Dec 6

CPT14:15Cape Town Intl

36h 20m

2 stops

SJO18:35San José Juan Santamaria Intl

R22 956

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Mon 23/11

14:25-18:00

2 stops43h 35m

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20:50-8:32

2 stops43h 42m

R15 952

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SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Wed 17/2

9:05-18:00

1 stop24h 55m

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20:50-19:53

1 stop31h 03m

R16 035

San JoséCape Town

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

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San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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23:28-17:20

2 stops57h 52m

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Thu 3/12

20:50-19:53

1 stop31h 03m

R16 133

San JoséCape Town

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

SJOCPT

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 31/1

1:15-16:10

2 stops30h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 14/2

20:50-11:30

2 stops46h 40m

R16 166

San JoséCape Town

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

SJOCPT

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 31/1

1:15-16:10

2 stops30h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 14/2

20:50-11:30

2 stops46h 40m

R16 183

San JoséCape Town

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

SJOCPT

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 25/11

8:45-16:10

2 stops47h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 6/12

20:50-22:30

2 stops33h 40m

R16 216

San JoséCape Town

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

SJOCPT

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 28/11

8:45-7:40

2 stops38h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 6/12

20:50-22:30

2 stops33h 40m

R16 381

San JoséCape Town

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

SJOCPT

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 2/12

8:45-7:40

2 stops38h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 9/12

9:30-22:30

2 stops45h 00m

R16 809

San JoséCape Town

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

SJOCPT

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 21/11

23:28-16:10

2 stops56h 42m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 3/12

20:50-8:32

2 stops43h 42m

R17 683

San JoséCape Town

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

SJOCPT

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 20/11

23:28-17:20

2 stops57h 52m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 4/12

20:50-8:32

2 stops43h 42m

R17 864

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Costa Rica to South Africa

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What is the cheapest month to fly to South Africa?

The cheapest month to fly to South Africa from Costa Rica is in October. Flight prices, which tend to average around R17 353, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit South Africa in October, then you should wait until September to fly from Costa Rica, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R18 029.

Can stopping save me money on Costa Rica to South Africa flights?

You could potentially save up to 2% on your flight if you consider stops on a Costa Rica to South Africa flight.

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Best price found	R11 404
Fastest flight time	24h 55m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to South Africa from Costa Rica in the past 72 hours is R11 404. The best return flight deal from Costa Rica to South Africa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R15 952.

The fastest flight from Costa Rica to South Africa takes 24h 55m

There are no direct flights from Costa Rica to South Africa. There are no popular flight routes from Costa Rica to South Africa.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Costa Rica to South Africa

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Costa Rica to South Africa?
Prices for flights from Costa Rica to South Africa are refreshed on a daily basis.
How old do you have to be to fly from Costa Rica to South Africa?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Costa Rica to South Africa.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?
The necessary travel and health documents for your South Africa trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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

It is quick and easy to find Costa Rica to South Africa flights on momondo. We search and return numerous flight options from various airlines and agents. You can then use our filters to narrow your search until you have found the most convenient flight to South Africa that suits you.

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

Yes. All flights to South Africa from Costa Rica on momondo can be compared and filtered by various policies on offer, including flexible booking.

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