How long does it take to fly to San José?

On average, it takes 31h 49m to fly from South Africa to San José if you fly out of Cape Town (the most popular airport in South Africa) and into San José (the most popular airport in San José). If you’re flying out of Johannesburg and into San José, then the flight time is around 56h 37m.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from South Africa to San José Juan Santamaria Intl?

British Airways and Qatar Airways are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Africa to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?

Prices for flights from South Africa to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport were last updated today.

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There are 2 operators available for flights from South Africa to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from South Africa to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?

The required travel and health documents for your San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport 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 San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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21:40 - 22:17JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

32h 37m2 stops London Heathrow Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

14:37 - 8:40SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

58h 03m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson London Heathrow

R14 672Delta

Tue, Dec 1 - Mon, Dec 7

21:40 - 22:17JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

56h 37m2 stops London Heathrow Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

14:37 - 8:40SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

58h 03m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson London Heathrow

R14 672Delta

Wed, Dec 2 - Mon, Dec 7

19:35 - 16:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

29h 05m1 stop London Heathrow

14:01 - 10:25SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

60h 24m2 stops Miami London Heathrow

R19 010British Airways

Tue, Dec 1 - Fri, Dec 4

19:35 - 16:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

29h 05m1 stop London Heathrow

6:20 - 10:25SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

44h 05m2 stops Miami London Heathrow

R19 010British Airways

Tue, Dec 1 - Sat, Dec 5

19:35 - 16:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

29h 05m1 stop London Heathrow

14:01 - 10:25SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

36h 24m2 stops Miami London Heathrow

R19 010British Airways

Thu, Dec 3 - Sun, Dec 6

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 375United 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 375United Airlines

Sun, Jan 31 - Fri, Feb 19

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 407United Airlines

Tue, Feb 9 - Sun, Feb 28

12:35 - 0:30CPT Cape Town Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

43h 55m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Bogotá El Dorado

9:30 - 10:30SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

41h 00m3 stops Bogotá El Dorado Caracas Simon Bolivar Doha Hamad Intl

R27 540Multiple Airlines

Tue, Feb 9 - Sun, Feb 28

9:20 - 14:25CPT Cape Town Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

37h 05m1 stop Zurich

21:00 - 10:35SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 35m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

R29 392Multiple Airlines

Sun, Jan 31 - Fri, Feb 19

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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 760United 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 776United 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 792United 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 792United 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 150Multiple 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 621KLM

Thu, Sep 24 - Wed, Dec 23

23:15 - 17:00CPT Cape Town Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

49h 45m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle

17:25 - 6:25SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 00m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

R27 654Air France

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 670Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Wed, Dec 23

23:15 - 17:00CPT Cape Town Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

49h 45m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle

17:25 - 6:25SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 00m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

R27 832Air France

Thu, Sep 24 - Wed, Dec 23

23:15 - 17:00CPT Cape Town Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

49h 45m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle

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

25h 55m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

R27 849Air France

Thu, Sep 24 - Wed, Dec 23

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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

1 stop

CPT18:00Cape Town Intl

R20 375

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Oct 30

JNB10:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

33h 35m

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SJO12:00San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Nov 6

SJO14:25San José Juan Santamaria Intl

68h 10m

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JNB18:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

R20 943

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Sept 24

CPT19:50Cape Town Intl

43h 25m

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SJO7:15San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Dec 23

SJO14:15San José Juan Santamaria Intl

60h 20m

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CPT10:35Cape Town Intl

R26 760

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Dec 1

JNB19:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 05m

1 stop

SJO16:40San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Dec 6

SJO14:01San José Juan Santamaria Intl

36h 24m

2 stops

JNB10:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

R19 010

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Nov 30

JNB19:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 05m

1 stop

SJO16:40San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Dec 4

SJO14:01San José Juan Santamaria Intl

60h 24m

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JNB10:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

R19 627

British Airways

Nov 29

JNB19:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

33h 22m

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SJO20:57San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Dec 5

SJO14:01San José Juan Santamaria Intl

36h 24m

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R19 773

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R19 010

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20:50-20:39

2 stops31h 49m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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23:28-16:10

2 stops32h 42m

R20 375

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CPT Cape Town Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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2 stops31h 03m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 19/2

9:05-18:00

1 stop24h 55m

R20 375

Cape TownSan José

CPT Cape Town Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

CPTSJO

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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 407

Cape TownSan José

CPT Cape Town Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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Tue 9/2

12:35-0:30

2 stops43h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 28/2

9:30-10:30

3 stops41h 00m

R27 540

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CPT Cape Town Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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Sun 31/1

9:20-14:25

1 stop37h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 19/2

21:00-10:35

1 stop29h 35m

R29 392

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What is the cheapest month to fly to San José?

The cheapest month to fly to San José from South Africa is in September. Flight prices, which tend to average around R20 651, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to San José in September, then January is your next best option. Flight prices from South Africa to San José during January average around R21 171.

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Best price found	R11 195
Fastest flight time	31h 49m
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The best one-way flight to San José from South Africa in the past 72 hours is R11 195. The best return flight deal from South Africa to San José found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R14 672.

The fastest flight from South Africa to San José takes 31h 49m

There are no direct flights from South Africa to San José. There are no popular flight routes from South Africa to San José.

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Africa to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from South Africa to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from South Africa to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?
There are 2 operators available for flights from South Africa to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from South Africa to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport 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 San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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