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R10 918 Find Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to San José – Compare and Save

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Cheapest return fare
R20 757
Typical prices: R24 646-R29 321
Delta
Thu 3/12Mon 14/12
JNB - SJO • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
R10 918
Multiple Airlines
Tue 8/12
JNB - SJO • 3 stops
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Cheapest • from R20 757 (return)
Best reviews • 7,5 score
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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

Thu, Dec 3 - Mon, Dec 14
Delta Logo
23:59 - 13:05JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
45h 06m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
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14:30 - 10:05SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
35h 35m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson London Heathrow
R20 757Delta
Wed, Dec 2 - Sat, Dec 12
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20:10 - 22:15JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
34h 05m2 stops London Heathrow Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
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7:00 - 22:00SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
31h 00m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Amsterdam Schiphol
R21 051Delta
Wed, Dec 2 - Sun, Dec 13
Delta Logo
20:10 - 22:15JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
34h 05m2 stops London Heathrow Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
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7:00 - 22:00SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
55h 00m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Amsterdam Schiphol
R21 083Delta
Thu, Dec 3 - Sun, Dec 13
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11:10 - 0:15JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
21h 05m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Bogotá El Dorado
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1:45 - 7:45SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
22h 00m2 stops Bogotá El Dorado Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl
R23 388Multiple Airlines
Wed, Dec 2 - Mon, Dec 14
Delta Logo
21:20 - 22:15JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
32h 55m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
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14:30 - 22:00SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
47h 30m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Amsterdam Schiphol
R24 646Delta
Thu, Dec 3 - Mon, Dec 14
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19:35 - 16:40JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
29h 05m1 stop London Heathrow
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13:21 - 10:25SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
37h 04m2 stops Miami London Heathrow
R26 493British Airways
Wed, Dec 2 - Sat, Dec 12
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19:20 - 16:10JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
28h 50m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle
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17:25 - 12:10SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
34h 45m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle
R28 912Air France
Wed, Dec 2 - Sun, Dec 13
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19:20 - 16:10JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
28h 50m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle
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20:30 - 12:10SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
31h 40m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle
R31 200Air France
Wed, Dec 2 - Sat, Dec 12
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19:20 - 16:10JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
28h 50m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle
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4:00 - 12:10SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
48h 10m2 stops Panama City Tocumen Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle
R31 217Air France
Wed, Dec 2 - Mon, Dec 14
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19:20 - 16:10JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
28h 50m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle
Air France Logo
20:30 - 12:10SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
31h 40m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle
R35 989Air France
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KAYAK's insights & trends for OR Tambo to San José flights

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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 January, where tickets cost R20 136 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R29 076 and R28 994 respectively.

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Low season

July

Cheapest flight

R10 918
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 11% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 14% lower 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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San José was R10 918 for a one-way ticket and R20 757 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, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Johannesburg and San José, with SkyTeam 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 R21 192 and an overall rating of 6,7, British Airways is the most popular choice. Air France is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R23 207 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 airlines flying from OR Tambo to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johannesburg 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from OR Tambo to San José? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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Air FranceOverall score based on 1637 reviews
7,0Entertainment
7,5Boarding
7,0Food
8,2Crew
7,4Comfort
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Everything is good except the seats are tightened no rooms for the legs,

8,0 ExcellentMohamed, May 2026
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Everything is good except the seats are tightened no rooms for the legs,

The boarding was efficient. The entertainment system was a bit unstable but Air France has a good selection of movies.

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

A disaster. Air France is a real joke. They overcharge us customers for absolutely nothing. Service was very poor, food was mediocre, entertainment non existent, etc. We paid thousands of dollars for our business class tickets and then we were told in Paris we could not access its lounge. Really Air France ? Congratulations on irritating your customers to the sky high level and ensuring we will do everything in our power to discourage others to travel with you.

Good. Food items are ok but not really healthy (no protein for the vegetarian option, just a total of 2 gr total) so not fulfilling. Also, no airline is educating passengers to behave and have common sense: let the one sitting by the window pass first, leave toilets clean after use, etc. Humanity is just getting rude and more disgusting by the day and without education or enforced common sense no

Old cabine without flat bed in business for a 12 hour flight is not acceptable

Boarding was smooth and on time. The seat was comfortable and the entertainment worked. Staff were gracious.

I have used Air France and KLM many times it will help if they change their menu's feel like it's been the same for years!!!, Especially the breakfast. Overall the flight was good and enjoyable.

A couple of minor delays in boarding but very professional and efficient staff.

Even though my seat is a paid seat, I was told to give up my seat to a passenger. I tried to ask the CA to negotiate, and when I spoke in Japanese, the CA fled. I had to find a Japanese CA and ask them to deal with it. . After takeoff, I spilled my coffee, and when I asked the flight attendant for a towel, she told me to wipe it off with a wet tissue. My clothes got wet, so I asked CA for an extra blanket, but I had to wait for an hour.

They lost my luggage on my way to Namibia (I was unable to review that flight as I was in the bush/off line) It took 3 days to get my bag and I had to pay $375.00 to have it transported to my location as it was over 100 Kilometers from that Airport and the local Airlink carrier would not got that far.

Great flight, last one out the air-conditioning was far to hot and the return it was to cold and then issued blankets. On the outward bowned the headset connector didn't work properly. You had intermittent sound from the audio socket.

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

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.

If they wouldn't have canceled the flight WITHOUT informing me until I looked at my ticket and saw I had 2 extra layovers in 2 different cities than the ones I paid for? That would have been nice.

Poor BA get a lot of stick and have some problems getting your bags to the same destination BUT the whole experience is very much 5 star and probably due to excellent, helpful and sooo British staff. We travelled in economy plus.

The 7 hour delay in Johannesburg was extremely tiresome, with poor communication at check-in and a sad R120 voucher as compensation. All in all sitting for 10 hours on an airport was pretty bad. At arrival the baggage arrival took 2 hours. All in all, a very, very long trip.

British Air ways was good - American Airlines not: waited at gate for “mechanical issues” and stood at gate.. plane delayed, … staff at desk rude, had to check my personal carry on item, toilet not working… “please use the working one sparingly- it will overflow in the cabin”

Annoying customer pushing my seat did not make this pleasant.

the headphone jack was damaged making it impossible to keep a clear sound. while it is beyond the airline's control how many children are on each flight, it becomes very difficult to enjoy the flight when there are 5 or 6 children all crying and screaming at the same time. I know there is no good solution at the industry level, but I think there are good reasons to try to develop some solutions rather than just say it is the luck of the draw. maybe you could show a seating map where children who are booked are a different color, that would allow us to know what to expect and possibly rebook to a different seat or take a different flight. maybe some of the covid-related ideas about redesigning the cabin for more privacy and hygiene could be further developed and tested. on my leg from London to Washington DC, the passenger next to us was coughing consistently for long periods of time. it was obvious she had been ill and knew it before boarding. this leads me to think we should consider additional screening measures because some of the public is no longer acting responsible or ethical in regards to covid and health protocols. just answering questions on a check-in survey does not seem sufficient to convince people to not fly when they are ill and symptomatic.

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