CPT - SJO

R10 727 Find Cheap Flights from Cape Town to San José

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Cape Town to San José departing on 18/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest return fare
R19 242
Typical prices: R20 642-R24 765
United Airlines
Mon 18/5Wed 27/5
CPT - SJO • 1 stop
Direct flights
Not available
There are currently no direct flights between Cape Town and San José. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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February
Cheapest • 21% price drop
July
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Cape Town to San José (CPT-SJO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Cape Town to San José that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Cape Town to San José

Mon, May 18 - Wed, May 27
United Airlines Logo
19:50 - 11:38
CPT
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SJO
23h 48m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:45 - 9:30
SJO
-
CPT
40h 45m
2 stops
R19 242United Airlines
Mon, May 18 - Wed, May 27
Multiple Airlines Logo
15:20 - 17:35
CPT
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SJO
34h 15m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:20 - 16:45
SJO
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CPT
37h 25m
3 stops
R22 712Multiple Airlines
Mon, May 18 - Wed, May 27
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:25 - 8:30
CPT
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SJO
70h 05m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:35 - 16:40
SJO
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CPT
64h 05m
3 stops
R28 155Multiple Airlines
Sun, Apr 12 - Sun, Apr 19
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:30 - 22:14
CPT
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SJO
58h 44m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:00 - 6:45
SJO
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CPT
54h 45m
2 stops
R33 104Multiple Airlines
Sun, Apr 12 - Sun, Apr 19
United Airlines Logo
17:55 - 19:37
CPT
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SJO
33h 42m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
13:35 - 15:20
SJO
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CPT
41h 45m
1 stop
R37 067United Airlines
Sun, Apr 12 - Sun, Apr 19
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:30 - 22:14
CPT
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SJO
58h 44m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:25 - 11:50
SJO
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CPT
42h 25m
3 stops
R38 532Multiple Airlines
Sun, Apr 12 - Sun, Apr 19
Multiple Airlines Logo
23:15 - 16:20
CPT
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SJO
25h 05m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:15 - 21:45
SJO
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CPT
42h 30m
1 stop
R44 277Multiple Airlines
Sun, Apr 12 - Sun, Apr 19
Multiple Airlines Logo
15:25 - 15:25
CPT
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SJO
32h 00m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:25 - 11:50
SJO
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CPT
42h 25m
3 stops
R48 590Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cape Town to San José flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cape Town to San José to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Cape Town to San José?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Cape Town to San José departing in May.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to San José?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to San José, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Cape Town to San José is February, where tickets cost R18 892 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R30 271 and R28 409 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightR19 242
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 26% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (18% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Cape Town to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cape Town to San José based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
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FAQs for booking flights from Cape Town to San José

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cape Town to San José?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to San José was R19 242 for a return ticket.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Cape Town to San José?

    When flying out of Cape Town you will be using Cape Town Intl. You will be landing at San José, also known as San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cape Town to San José?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cape Town to San José?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Cape Town and San José, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cape Town to San José, United Airlines or British Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to San José are United Airlines and British Airways. With an average price for the route of R20 850 and an overall rating of 7,4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. British Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R24 892 and an overall rating of 6,7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cape Town to San José?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Cape Town to San José.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Cape Town to San José?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José from Cape Town is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Cape Town to San José?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to San José with an airline and back to Cape Town with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cape Town to San José?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San José from Cape Town up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Cape Town to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cape Town to San José. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7,4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9362 reviews
7,7Boarding
8,1Crew
7,3Comfort
6,6Food
7,1Entertainment
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Do not like the size of the overhead bin. I think staff should monitor the size of suitcases that are being carried on by passengers to ensure they meet the size requirement.

6,0 GoodIrene, Feb 2026
SAT - IAH
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Do not like the size of the overhead bin. I think staff should monitor the size of suitcases that are being carried on by passengers to ensure they meet the size requirement.

Miserable. They moved my seat, but canceled the next leg of my flight. I resolved the issue at my transfer, but that resulted in lost luggage that has taken days off my schedule with no resolution. Worse, they fail to interface effectively with Lufthansa, forcing me to bounce between two equally useless help desks. The apps are unable to handle the situation, the bag dropped off the tracker, and while the call centers are polite, they do not provide written information to assist with cross-airline communication.

left on time, reasonable boarding process arrived early luggage came out quickly

Flight was delayed 45 minutes because originating flight was coming from Newark. No complimentary snacks were offered on this 5+ hour flight. No screens for the flight, but movies offered if you had already downloaded the United app (which I hadn't on my ipad). No USB ports, only a flimsy plug-in port near the bottom of the seat that was hard to see and kept coming unplugged.

It was great with United overall except for two things. 1) It was a 5-hour flight and we were with kids, so we were asking for extra snacks. They were extremely reticent to dole them out even though there wasn't any meal and the kids were starting to hit their limit towards the end. 2) Baggage didn't arrive until 80 minutes after we landed.

The movies offered were great. Staff were very pleasant and very efficient.

My experience on this United Airlines flight was highly uncomfortable, primarily due to two issues: Cabin Temperature: The temperature on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was unacceptably high, feeling consistently around 80 degrees throughout the flight. This made sleeping impossible and significantly detracted from the experience. Seating Arrangement: Being stuck in a middle seat for a six-and-a-half-hour overnight flight compounded the discomfort. Moving forward, I will always purchase a seat assignment to avoid this situation.

Flight was good but there are way to many announcements for credit cards etc.

The LH flight was great except for the delay at boarding. It should be announced well in tme.

Crew was dismissive. Snacks and refills not offered. Poor business class experience. Bed not comfortable compared to Emirates or BA.

The flight was delayed due to snow in Frankfurt. There wasn't much information from BA or the airport, but Kayak was great and kept me informed of the delay and gate changes.

I really liked it when the First Officer mentioned that we could see Paris out of the window on the left.

Continue to be disappointed that the “food” for “ordinary” fare paying passengers is poor - on this flight it consisted of a packet of two biscuits and a small bottle of water … not even offered a “free” cup of tea or coffee. Suggest a review of the “menu” and offer a hot drink to ordinary (economy class) passengers. On this route there are many far cheaper flights available - paying almost £200 for a flight that could have been bought for less than half this price should have some “perks” - offering hot drinks to all passengers would, in my opinion, be a cost effective measure which would improve the image of British Airways.

The transit at Heathrow was an absolute and total nightmare. Absolutely gut wrenchingly horrible and scary. Embarrassing that their National air carrier cannot figure a half decent experience for passengers to transit via London. Shameful.

Audi visual not working for a whole group of seats in first class. How does a plane leave the main hub in such poor condition? How much that we can’t see so immediately is also compromised?

The flight was comfortable and the attendants were readily available and helpful. The food needs to be improved.

Good shuttle to Europe. Face check boarding needs overhaul. 2 stations for 200 people and still with passport check. Why have both? Why is this now slower than 5 years ago?

I was sleeping during dinner service, no one bothered to offer meal later, I remained hungry….until I got a morning sandwich!

Terrible service especially for premium economy. Much more comfortable seats on other providers

Friendly hosts/hostesses; dinner was of acceptable, but mediocre standard

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