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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, Oct 9 - Thu, Oct 16
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0:45 - 23:30JNB-SJO
30h 45m3 stops
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1:40 - 14:40SJO-JNB
29h 00m3 stops
R23 347
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Thu, Oct 16 - Wed, Oct 22
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18:50 - 17:10JNB-SJO
30h 20m1 stop
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19:25 - 21:35SJO-JNB
42h 10m2 stops
R24 943Air France
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Thu, Oct 16 - Wed, Oct 22
Air France Logo
18:50 - 17:10JNB-SJO
30h 20m1 stop
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13:20 - 8:30SJO-JNB
35h 10m2 stops
R25 206Air France
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Fri, Oct 10 - Fri, Oct 17
Air France Logo
18:50 - 17:10JNB-SJO
30h 20m1 stop
Air France Logo
19:25 - 21:35SJO-JNB
42h 10m2 stops
R25 539Air France
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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 - 21:35SJO-JNB
42h 10m2 stops
R25 908Air France
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Thu, Oct 16 - Wed, Oct 22
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23:15 - 18:58JNB-SJO
27h 43m2 stops
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19:25 - 21:35SJO-JNB
42h 10m2 stops
R26 645
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Thu, Oct 16 - Wed, Oct 22
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23:15 - 18:58JNB-SJO
27h 43m2 stops
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19:25 - 21:35SJO-JNB
42h 10m2 stops
R26 925
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Fri, Oct 10 - Fri, Oct 17
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23:30 - 7:34JNB-SJO
40h 04m2 stops
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19:25 - 21:35SJO-JNB
42h 10m2 stops
R27 065KLM
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Thu, Oct 16 - Wed, Oct 22
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21:55 - 11:58JNB-SJO
22h 03m1 stop
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13:23 - 19:40SJO-JNB
22h 17m1 stop
R39 870Delta
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Thu, Oct 16 - Wed, Oct 22
Delta Logo
21:55 - 11:58JNB-SJO
22h 03m1 stop
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13:23 - 19:40SJO-JNB
22h 17m1 stop
R40 397Delta
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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.

How much is a return flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San José, San José Province?

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 R13 629 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R31 381 and R29 188 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, which saves you about 62% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flightR15 717
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 31% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (22% 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 R896 for a one-way ticket and R1 331 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?

    oneworld, and SkyTeam 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 United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to San José are British Airways and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of R22 414 and an overall rating of 6,7, British Airways is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R27 642 and an overall rating of 7,4.

  • 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 5 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.
7,5
LATAM AirlinesOverall score based on 1843 reviews
7,0Entertainment
7,6Boarding
8,0Crew
6,7Food
7,4Comfort
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I’m entitled to a refund per LATAM due to the mid flight itinerary change and being stuck in São Paulo for 24 hours and needing to get a hotel. The airline was dismissive and of no help.

2,0 MediocreAnonymous, Aug 2025GIG - GRU
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I’m entitled to a refund per LATAM due to the mid flight itinerary change and being stuck in São Paulo for 24 hours and needing to get a hotel. The airline was dismissive and of no help.

The flight was late. Please do not delay next time.

Boarding was confusing with a delayed flight because there was no English translation

My biggest complaint is the comfort. I am not tall and there was no legroom. It was very uncomfortable. During my transfer in Sao Paola, the flight was slightly delayed so boarding was confusing because there were no instructions in English.

Horrible the worst airlines I have ever flown. Cancelled flight with no choices and when contacted them they were not helpful

Bought a ticket that included a bag and they still charged me to check it in, latam is the worst airline.

I never got this flight. You sent me to Chile!!! And from Chile I got the other flight to São Paulo... I've arrived 7h latter than I was supposed to arrive because of Delta delays.

Because the flight was late, we lost the connection to Brazil. You, Delta delayed, and you Delta anticipated the door closing in 15 min from Miami to GRU. Why? It caused a lot of stress! I almost could not see my mother in law alive because of your delay.

My entertainment did not work. I was very tired from the botched connection, and the poor sleep

The boarding and new bag drop-off process was confusing and causing massive delays.

I don't understand the concept of paying to get your personal luggage onboard and then asked to check it in.... either sell the space or don't, its a hassle to carry those all through the airport just to make a check in at the last minute.

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

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!

Staff members were not helpful they ignored all calls for an attendant.

More racist flight attandants maybe because i sm an attracticted darkskin latino man but once again bad flight attamdants they ignored me the whole flight even the woman sitting next to me notice how rude they were towards me i really never want to fly united or american airlines they alawsys have the rudesslt and racist flight attandants

It was fine, definitely older planes with no charging or anything. There’s no entertainment set up on board, but it is nice that they allow you to access the in flight entertainment from your phone without having to pay for the Wi-Fi and they do offer free texting.

I always appreciate when everything is on time! In this flight you have a short connection and it could be stressful , but is was easy and fast. They even ask people to wait so the ones that have a short connection could leave before. It was the fist time that something like this happened.

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.

Late departing Budapest, very stressful change in Munich though we made it since connecting flight was delayed.

I purposely bought a seat upstairs and your airline moved it to a random aisle seat. The only good part about this being an older plane was that the seats weren’t so tight that I couldn’t relax at all. Still will never fly Lufthansa again.

The United Airlines crew that operated this flight was subpar. They didn’t

Very small and uncomfortable seats, Hard to hear entertainment system sound. Horrible food. Staff doesn't care much about the passengers. 2nd time they didn't give me my vegetarian meal. They asked me regular food with meat. The airline and staff was from United airlines.

It was good service. The very low economic seats where not comfortable

Excellent once on board. Security staff at Johannesburg rude and aggressive.

Using the media screen in economy class is a disaster

Pretty poor across the board - flight details wrong/delayed into Lufthansa app. Seat changes made without notification. Boarding delayed (ok, that happens) but all comms in German (for flight to UK, where 85% of passengers were English). Outright fraud attempted at gate, denying 1 piece carry-on of smaller than correct size and 1 piece personal item, again, smaller than correct size. Rude gate staff. Security checks perfunctory - unattended bag not acknowledged by staff..then put on aircraft unclaimed by staff.

Extremely tight connection in Frankfurt. Tickets with one hour layover are not realistic even with first flight being on time. Just barely made it and ran most of the way. 😬

The connection between my income flight and the outgoing flight was slightly late and they would not hold the next flight for 7 minutes. The next flight was 4 hours later and we were issued a stand by ticket. So we had to wait to find out if we would even be on that flight. After boarding that flight was delayed for 40 minutes because there wasn’t a ground crew to load the luggage. The airline is not living up to it reputation.

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

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

I arrived at Bridgetown only to fins that a suitcase was missing. It was left at Manchester. I had to wait wait 2 days before deciding on going to collect from the airport personally. I am not happy about paying for baggage at the airport. This I thought was included in the price of the ticket. Who goes away for 2 weeks and does not bring luggage. This was a total rip off and I am not happy. I need someone to contact me before returning so that I don't have to pay all over again to return homde.

The on flight entertainment system touch screen system and the USB charger did not work on multiple seats on least 4 seats an in different rows. The attendant tried to reset the system but was un successful. I couldn't change my phone to get my ticket for my next flight. This was an international flight I changed seats and the problem was the same. the flight attendant offered his power bank

Flight was cancelled at the last minute with no explanation. No viable alternative offered and zero customer service support. Totally useless.

3/4 bags delayed and 1/4 damaged at the other end. Flight was freezing

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.

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