CPT - SJO

R10 291 Find Cheap Flights from Cape Town to San José

This is the cheapest one-way 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 3/5. 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
R28 876
Typical prices: R26 163-R34 389
United Airlines
Fri 19/12Fri 26/12
CPT - SJO • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
R10 291
Multiple Airlines
Sun 3/5
CPT - SJO • 3 stops
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United Airlines
Cheapest • from R28 876 (return)
KLM
Best reviews • 7,7 score
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January
Cheapest • 14% price drop
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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.
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Recent return flight deals from Cape Town to San José

Fri, Dec 19 - Fri, Dec 26
United Airlines Logo
20:50 - 22:32CPT-SJO
33h 42m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
9:40 - 11:00SJO-CPT
65h 20m2 stops
R28 876United Airlines
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Fri, Dec 19 - Fri, Dec 26
United Airlines Logo
20:50 - 12:55CPT-SJO
24h 05m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:40 - 11:00SJO-CPT
65h 20m2 stops
R29 269United Airlines
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Fri, Dec 19 - Fri, Dec 26
Air France Logo
7:55 - 15:00CPT-SJO
39h 05m1 stop
Air France Logo
20:05 - 5:50SJO-CPT
25h 45m1 stop
R39 065Air France
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Mon, Dec 29 - Mon, Jan 5
United Airlines Logo
9:30 - 22:00CPT-SJO
44h 30m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
14:20 - 18:00SJO-CPT
43h 40m2 stops
R39 082United Airlines
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Fri, Dec 19 - Fri, Dec 26
Lufthansa Logo
14:15 - 18:55CPT-SJO
36h 40m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
16:45 - 11:00SJO-CPT
34h 15m2 stops
R43 263Lufthansa
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Fri, Dec 19 - Fri, Dec 26
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:00 - 15:35CPT-SJO
40h 35m3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:45 - 15:15SJO-CPT
38h 30m2 stops
R44 424Multiple Airlines
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Mon, Dec 29 - Mon, Jan 5
Air France Logo
7:55 - 17:50CPT-SJO
41h 55m1 stop
Air France Logo
17:15 - 5:50SJO-CPT
28h 35m1 stop
R44 509Air France
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Mon, Dec 29 - Mon, Jan 5
Air France Logo
7:55 - 17:50CPT-SJO
41h 55m1 stop
Air France Logo
13:20 - 5:50SJO-CPT
32h 30m2 stops
R45 652Air France
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Fri, Dec 19 - Fri, Dec 26
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:15 - 18:55CPT-SJO
36h 40m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:45 - 7:30SJO-CPT
30h 45m1 stop
R50 841Multiple Airlines
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Fri, Dec 19 - Thu, Dec 25
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:00 - 15:35CPT-SJO
40h 35m3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
0:55 - 14:35SJO-CPT
29h 40m2 stops
R52 121Multiple 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 December.

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 January, where tickets cost R21 777 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R30 566 and R28 159 respectively.

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Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flightR10 291
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower 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.
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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 R10 291 for a one-way ticket and R28 876 for a return.

  • 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?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Cape Town and San José, with SkyTeam 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 R22 609 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 R25 272 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 4 airlines flying from Cape Town to San José

 
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KLMOverall score based on 1411 reviews
7,1Entertainment
7,3Food
7,8Boarding
8,4Crew
7,7Comfort
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At the airport, terrible, I do not want to even remember it. It was too humiliating for a business class passenger.

2,0 MediocreElizabeth, Oct 2025CDG - AMS
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At the airport, terrible, I do not want to even remember it. It was too humiliating for a business class passenger.

Flight was ok but lack of communication cost me to literally beg to be put on another flight as connecting flight had departed

Couldn’t get boarding pass in SLC even with help from a redcoat, so had to find a desk in AMS to get boarding pass. Technical problems so not sure why. Very inconvenient. The KLM app is not as user friendly as most apps. Also had to wait almost an hour on the tarmac for a fuel truck, which caused us to miss a connecting bus in LUX.

The immigration hall in Amsterdam was understaffed, so passport checking was slower than it should be for a major airport. They need to get the automatic readers up and running for non EU passport holders. Waiting in line after a long flight feels a bit abusive.

Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

First of all we couldn’t check in online, then we learn at the airport we were on stand by for KLM’s mistake of overbooking. The seats were not comfy at all. Our luggage got lost.

Ad experience - been flying many years with them but they are losing out to other carriers with their service and bagage / seating policy. My 2 12-yo kids were not placed with the parent. Absurdity.

Our first flight was delayed so we missed our connecting flight. However it was easy to book a later flight on their app.

My flight was delayed by 6 hours then I missed BOTH of my connecting flights, I then had to stay in the AIRPORT at JFK because soooooo many people also suffered from missing flights and there was no hotels available. I would like to be compensated for this experience! I had to stay in the airport for over 16 hours!

Klm start boarding while somw air issue in the plan

Food was really mediocre for premium economy in comparison to other airlines… the crew was nowhere to be found… 14 hour flight…

I don’t like that an equipment change caused my seat to change from 23A to 44A. The boarding was also delayed. The crew were excellent, however and very attentive. The food was not bad.

Worst airlines either. First leg was delayed because of crew not available. My connection was missed so they booked me automatically the next day! But, impossible to get anyone on site, web site does not let me access my reservation anymore, confirmed by useless agents over the phone. My 2-leg trip with part in business class arriving at 4:10pm ends up in an awful 3-leg arriving at 9pm the next day with no way to even choose the seats and of course at the very end of the plane. I can understand problems arrive but the way Air France handle it is just unacceptable. You are on your own. Apparently getting you to your destination is the only thing they consider their duty. The customer experience and fatigue is none of their concern. And I have a status with them. I will reconsider my priorities when flying with Air France and encourage everyone to do the same.

Our flight crew were terrific. And they handle a difficult passenger with finesse.

Excellent, Lima to Paris. But Paris to Amsterdam, delayed, missed my flight and KLM treated its missed flights passengers very badly, terribly bad. No hotel accommodation given. Passengers were told to find their own hotel accommodation and claim at reasonable rate and left the booth and literally with armed Police Officers listening to passengers complains. For three hours, after moving by Uber from hotel to hotel and calling and booking online, no hotel was available. I had to return to the airport and seat/sleep on the benches, suffering the cold, and rats running around until my new allocated flight the next day. It was the most terrible KLM treatment even seen and being a Business Class passenger. Still mentally suffering to date as a result.

3 hour delay but out of their control. App said I get vouchers but when I applied for them, they were nowhere to be found in my account

I bought business class tickets but the seats are exactly like economy with no comfort seats nor an empty seat next to me provided. Very poor, low quality airline.

The food was great and the service and attitude was amazing!!

It was a great experience. The only thing I would have changed was that the bathrooms were never cleaned and they got very dirty.

Old airplanes small seats expensive tickets, not as expected overall and not comfortable according to the price

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.

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

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.

Armrest controller on my seat 35D and nextbooennseat 35E did not work right. Hard to press buttons to recognize and 35D had constantnpressure either upmost down somit was nearly impossible to make selections. .

I flew with my dog and had already purchased my dog’s ticket. Even that morning I had called costumer service to insure that my husband and I had seats together since the website was giving me an error when choosing our seats and the representative mentioned our dog. I showed up early to the airport and when I got to the gate and we started boarding I was help back and told that I was supposed to have a yellow tag and that I should have checked in at the counter for them to give me that tag. I was not aware of this, the representative on the phone did not say anything. Nor did I see it anywhere in the checking process online, so if you travel with a pet and are not checking in luggage, just know that you still have to go to the check in counter when arriving at the airport unless you want to be the last one to board and not have room for your carry on in the overhead bins. Other than that, I had a great experience.

Inoperable monitor left no entert for 9 hours. Crew was not helpful Food was awful.

The service was good, the food could have been better.

They changed my seats after I checked in and I was stressed from the time I saw that information until just before boarding, when the gate attendant fixed it, but it shouldn't have happened. And if it couldn't be prevented, then the people on the phone I spoke with should have done something to help, which they did not, nor did they offer me compensation, just meaningless apologies.

For a business class ticket the service was very mediocre. We had to ask for coffee after a meal and the service was grudging like we were putting them out. The leg from BOM to LHR was especially bad and the toilets had no water. It was disgusting. Looks like self service is the new model for Business Class. No Thank you. I will look elsewhere

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

Very caring crew on board. Didn’t have dinner as I was sleeping. Was seating in the emergency row so I had comfortable leg room

I never got the flight. Someone hacked your information and sold me a fake flight. Didn't know this till I tried to check in and was told the flight didn't exsist and it was a fraudulent ticket. I'm not sure how to get this fixed but I had to pay $1500 to book a last minute flight. I understand that this was not Kayak company that sold me a fake flight but I was sold a fake flight based on my booking with Kayak. I ended up having to pay for an extra night hotel stay. I guess I need to start by contacting someone at kayak to get this resolved. My bank has stopped all bank transactions because of it.

They’ve lost my bag and I have no way of really getting in touch with anyone and have received no updates.

As seats on planes seem to get smaller over time and people’s bodies get bigger significant mismatches occur. I was seated in the middle of a four seat center row on a 9 hour 10 minute flight from Heathrow to Seattle. The woman seated next to me was such a size that she required a seat belt extension in order for her to fasten the seatbelt around her. She occupied fully 1/3 or more of both my seat and my table. Her and her stuff also occupied most of the space for my feet. Not an enjoyable way to spend on a 9 hour flight. My most miserable flying experience ever.

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