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R10 489 Find Cheap Flights from Johannesburg 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 OR Tambo to San José departing on 4/9. 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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Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to San José (JNB-SJO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Johannesburg 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 OR Tambo to San José

Tue, Jul 15 - Tue, Feb 10
British Airways Logo
19:25 - 20:04JNB-SJO
32h 39m2 stops
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8:05 - 7:30SJO-JNB
39h 25m2 stops
R24 445British Airways
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Thu, Oct 16 - Wed, Oct 22
Air France Logo
18:50 - 17:10JNB-SJO
30h 20m1 stop
Air France Logo
19:25 - 8:30SJO-JNB
29h 05m1 stop
R28 543Air France
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Tue, Jul 15 - Mon, Dec 15
British Airways Logo
21:15 - 20:04JNB-SJO
30h 49m2 stops
British Airways Logo
8:05 - 7:30SJO-JNB
39h 25m2 stops
R28 941British Airways
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Thu, Oct 16 - Wed, Oct 22
Air France Logo
18:50 - 17:10JNB-SJO
30h 20m1 stop
Air France Logo
19:25 - 8:30SJO-JNB
29h 05m1 stop
R29 139Air France
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Thu, Oct 16 - Wed, Oct 22
KLM Logo
23:15 - 18:48JNB-SJO
27h 33m2 stops
KLM Logo
19:25 - 21:35SJO-JNB
42h 10m2 stops
R31 414KLM
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Thu, Oct 16 - Wed, Oct 22
KLM Logo
23:15 - 18:48JNB-SJO
27h 33m2 stops
KLM Logo
19:25 - 21:35SJO-JNB
42h 10m2 stops
R31 883KLM
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Thu, Oct 16 - Wed, Oct 22
United Airlines Logo
19:00 - 19:37JNB-SJO
56h 37m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:55 - 17:45SJO-JNB
25h 50m2 stops
R33 833United Airlines
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Wed, Jul 16 - Wed, Jul 23
United Airlines Logo
19:00 - 7:15JNB-SJO
44h 15m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
11:13 - 17:45SJO-JNB
46h 32m2 stops
R33 978United Airlines
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Thu, Oct 16 - Wed, Oct 22
Lufthansa Logo
19:00 - 13:45JNB-SJO
26h 45m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
14:40 - 8:35SJO-JNB
33h 55m3 stops
R35 819Lufthansa
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Mon, Aug 4 - Sat, Aug 9
Lufthansa Logo
19:00 - 17:35JNB-SJO
30h 35m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
19:25 - 8:35SJO-JNB
29h 10m1 stop
R133 347Lufthansa
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KAYAK's insights & trends for OR Tambo to San José flights

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Johannesburg to San José?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San José clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Johannesburg to San José, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Johannesburg, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San José?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San José is April, where tickets cost R14 028 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R32 714 and R29 933 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San José?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San José, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San José, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.


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Low seasonFebruary
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flightR10 489
Best time to beat the crowds (5% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (21% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from OR Tambo to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from OR Tambo 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 Johannesburg to San José flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San José?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San José was R581 for a one-way ticket and R1 354 for a return.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Johannesburg to San José?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Johannesburg to San José, British Airways or Air France?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to San José are British Airways and Air France. With an average price for the route of R23 699 and an overall rating of 6,6, British Airways is the most popular choice. Air France is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R27 879 and an overall rating of 7,5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to San José.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg 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 serving from OR Tambo to San José

 
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7,5
Air FranceOverall score based on 1468 reviews
7,4Boarding
7,0Entertainment
7,0Food
8,2Crew
7,4Comfort
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It was an OK flight with below mediocre service by their flight attendants

6,0 GoodHugo, Jun 2025MCO - CDG
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It was an OK flight with below mediocre service by their flight attendants

Wasted a lot of time trying to find the CDG lounge - it was not next to the connecting flight gate like the Air France staff said.

My experience was good overall, the quality of the food really decreased! There used to be a choice between meat and fish now it’s between chicken and pasta! In the choices of entertainment meditation has been added which is very good. Soft chair workout to improve blood circulation and avoid phlebitis should be added.

The only reason the overall rating wasn't "excellent" was due to problems in claiming luggage. The bags are delivered to the main area (Cinta 35) for domestic passengers, but to a DIFFERENT ROOM for international arrivees. After waiting 30 minutes, someone (who didn't appear to be from Air France or the airport) told us to go to another area. There we found our bags, which appeared to have been awaiting us for a while. We had to go through a bag check before leaving the airport. If we had been alerted to this possibility, or better yet, been to go directly to Cinta 34, we could have eliminated quite a bit of waiting.

Much better than the major US Carriers especially in Biz Class.

I wish that the meal included a vegetable or even a salad instead of couscous! Why serve chicken with rice AND couscous? Service was good overall though a bit lacking in friendliness. Usually on air france I've been offered a glass of champagne before dinner, wine with dinner, and a digestif after dinner. We were only offered wine this time!

It was not Air France but Air Europa. But confusion over our checked luggage. Whether it was checked all the way to Tenerife or not. It was not. Had to line up again in Departures. At least our Sky Priority was honoured. Flight was fine.

My wife and I had a row to ourselves after moving seats. There were no TVs and you had to buy food. So we did nothing but had a quick nap. Flight was fine.

The male attended that served are section was a snob. He did not answer my call light when my wine spilled all over the floor. I did not push it again or drew his attention to it. He just ignored the call light when he came to give us our meal, serving the people behind us first. I did not push it again or drew his attention to it to see his reaction. It was so obvious that he was ignoring us. We were in premium economy!

The plane was old Only 3 bathrooms available for economy The entertainment was old and the selection was poor

Our flight was cancelled and it took them 5 hours to reschedule and the next morning they said we still didn’t have a new ticket.

We departed and landed on time, the aircraft was clean and comfortable, the crew were lovely. Online checkin worked well and the self service bag drop at the airport worked well. The a/c was an Airbus A330 and has been fitted with a good entertainment system with lots of choice in many languages. The price I paid for the flight was competitive with other airlines apart from the budget carriers, none of whom I was familiar with so I stuck to an airline I have used in previous visits to South America.

We didn’t have any entertainment. I tried to go online without success. The airplane was extremely cold and they didn’t have blankets.

It was good, however the airplane was really cold. We received snacks and the crew was friendly.

Not sure why there are so many security checks at this airport. Consistently annoying showing passport over and over, checking carryons at gate all the while trying to make tight connection. Basically it was uncomfortable crowded cabin with meidiocre service

Although the flight is goof and the crew is good, the way the airline charges you for every service is ridiculous.

I liked everything, this was classed as premium economy but it was much better than Lufthansas business class. Lovely staff, comfortable plane and an excellent seat arrangement. A very pleasant surprise.

No entertainment but not expected. Unless you are referring to monitor that you can use. Then Al, was fine on all flights.

reliable, relatively relaxed, with helpful staff in all 8 flights we had on this trip. They are solid even though we did not have special seating or status for the flights.

Very poor ! Latam is really excellent in mistreating its premium passengers and their family. They should go out of business for good.

Evidently, my seat had the only broken TV. I couldn’t plug it in, get it to come on, or watch anything, and of course, no one could fix it while we were on the plane. The service was good and the boarding was quick

Not really their fault, but a 4.5 hour delay is pretty brutal

Our flights got changed from United to Air Canada and our purchased seats did not get transferred so we had to pay for seats twice. I brought it up with Air Canada and they stated I had to go back and chase it with United. The united seats were $21 Canadian each and Air Canada were $56 each so we have paid $77 for each seat. Very unhappy

Since when do I have to pay for my checked bag? I have a United Explorer mileage plus silver card and I was charged for my checked bags. This also is an international flight. So I would like an explanation to be clear before I choose an airline please?

Wonderful and fast TSA checkpoint. The line was fast and our gate was close by

We were Polaris passengers and found the service poor. The food was ok but the flight attendants were not attentive and rushed the service.

The seats on this flight were almost roomy enough to be the basic amount needed for human existence. I think my favorite part of this flight was it landed at an A gate, which was the most palatial part of Sea-Tac I've ever seen - a massive improvement from the S gates.

Average. Newark is a United Hub, yet a flight that is early somehow ends up getting late to the gate. Newark ATC needs help badly.

EVen warmer in the plane it think it was 24+ degrees

lots of delays the crew were unclear about where to pick up my carry-on, which they took from me to check in on the plane.

They are disorganized….show your flight info half an hour before take off, so you are running all over the place. Customer personnel are not helpful, and act like you are bothering them when you asked for assistance - very rude!!! My very first and last time flying with British airways… good thing we have other options.

Better synchronizing the boarding processes. The audio announcements, the personnel and the digital signage were not saying the same thing. All confusion.

BA gave away one of the seats I paid for. Within the last minutes before boarding, my partner couldn't make the flight. I should have had a seat next to me that was empty.

Had a very bad experience flying out of London. Our initial flight was cancelled without notice and the next flight had a layover of 8 extra hours. Me, my husband and my 8-year-old were already sick, and this further added to our problems. We paid extra for the seats: I was not even given our chosen seats which we paid for months before the trip. We were shoved into the available seats which were middle ones in the back (we had paid for front window, aisle, aisle). The seats were so uncomfortable and getting out of middle seats every so often (with a sick child) was a task. We had initially chosen British Airways because of the short layover, however, that went out of the window. Although unexpected things happen all the time and I understand customers have to adjust for the unplanned, however, how the airlines react and make the passengers comfortable during that time is the real test. We were not given any compensation for food or any arrangement to stay comfortable during that time. In fact, our paid seats were taken away as well.

Nice flight, attentive crew, soft landing by the Pilot,, comfortable seat.

Boarding was delayed and we had to get on buses to plane so group # didn't matter. No food or drinks served gratis. Seats were small, knees smashed into the seat ahead, didn't recline. Crew was excellent though.

The flight from Seattle was delayed, which made me miss my connection to Florence. I was re-booked NINE HOURS LATER!!! That’s basically a vacation day lost. British Airways needs to partner with other airlines when possible to get a more realistic travel time, if delays occur. I realize there aren’t many flights to Florence from London, so I would book differently were I to return. The actual flight from Seattle was very comfortable and the crew was great, no faults there. I enjoy British Airways, this was an anomaly.

Our original booking with Kayak -our first experience -was exactly what we wanted and worked well. Updates were friendly and reassuring as were the contacts with UnderPricer so a big win-win. We learned a lot on your reliability and will definitely put you on our organisational list for the future.

The flight attendants were EXTREMELY personable and appreciated the service, lights going off after dinner (probably the norm, but I haven’t flown evening overnight flights in a while). Thank you!

I have noticed that the airlines, including this flight, pretend there is going to be turbulence, announce such, and say they can’t do beverage service. There is no turbulence and the seat belt light goes off 10 minutes before they ask for tray tables up and seat belts back on. They are just trying to spend less money and it’s quite transparent

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