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Find cheap flights from San José to Johannesburg from R25 560

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San José to OR Tambo departing on 20/8. 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 flight deals from San José to OR Tambo (SJO-JNB)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San José to OR Tambo 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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13:30 - 17:45SJO-JNB
44h 15m2 stops
6:15 - 11:38JNB-SJO
37h 23m2 stops
R29 763
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Mon, Sep 23 - Mon, Sep 30
7:55 - 8:30SJO-JNB
40h 35m2 stops
19:00 - 12:26JNB-SJO
49h 26m2 stops
R31 285United Airlines
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Sun, May 5 - Mon, May 20
6:10 - 8:30SJO-JNB
42h 20m3 stops
19:00 - 23:59JNB-SJO
36h 59m2 stops
R31 969
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Sun, May 5 - Mon, May 20
19:25 - 8:30SJO-JNB
29h 05m1 stop
8:20 - 13:10JNB-SJO
36h 50m2 stops
R36 286Lufthansa
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Tue, Oct 1 - Tue, Oct 15
13:13 - 19:00SJO-JNB
21h 47m1 stop
21:55 - 11:53JNB-SJO
21h 58m1 stop
R41 592Delta
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Mon, Aug 26 - Sun, Sep 8
19:25 - 17:25SJO-JNB
38h 00m2 stops
8:20 - 13:10JNB-SJO
36h 50m2 stops
R42 600Lufthansa
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Tue, Oct 1 - Tue, Oct 15
19:00 - 8:10SJO-JNB
29h 10m1 stop
18:50 - 16:55JNB-SJO
30h 05m1 stop
R45 548Air France
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Mon, Jul 8 - Wed, Jul 17
13:13 - 19:00SJO-JNB
21h 47m1 stop
21:55 - 11:53JNB-SJO
21h 58m1 stop
R46 632Delta
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Mon, Sep 23 - Mon, Sep 30
19:00 - 8:10SJO-JNB
29h 10m1 stop
18:50 - 20:08JNB-SJO
33h 18m2 stops
R47 222Air France
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Mon, Jul 8 - Wed, Jul 17
14:50 - 9:10SJO-JNB
34h 20m1 stop
19:35 - 13:15JNB-SJO
25h 40m1 stop
R112 320SWISS
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Fri, Sep 20 - Thu, Oct 24

Flights from San José to OR Tambo - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San José to OR Tambo 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 San José to Johannesburg?

The average price of all flights from San José, San José Province to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For San José to Johannesburg, Monday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. Flying from Johannesburg back to San José, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Friday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San José, San José Province to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, 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 San José, San José Province to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is May, where tickets cost R26 720 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of tickets is R46 765 and R42 810 respectively.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San José to Johannesburg?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting San José to Johannesburg were found on United Airlines (R31 285) and Lufthansa (R36 286). Lufthansa proposed the cheapest one-way flight at R25 560.

Good to know

Low season

June

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R25 560
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 14% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
Flight from San José to Johannesburg

When to book flights from San José to OR Tambo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San José to OR Tambo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking San José to Johannesburg flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José, San José Province to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was R1 344 for a one-way ticket and R1 565 for a return.

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

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

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

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

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

    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 San José to Johannesburg.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Johannesburg from San José 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 San José to Johannesburg?

    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 Johannesburg with an airline and back to San José with another airline.

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

    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 Johannesburg from San José up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airlines flying from San José to OR Tambo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to Johannesburg. 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 San José to OR Tambo? 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.
7,8
SWISSOverall score based on 2095 reviews
7,4food
7,9boarding
7,6comfort
8,4crew
7,3entertainment
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Super friendly crew. Leg space and entertainment system are below average

8,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Feb 2024SIN - ZRH
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Super friendly crew. Leg space and entertainment system are below average

Everything from the price to online checkin and the flight being on time to the crew and food was very good. The comfort level is fine--the seats are very close to each other in Economy. But I guess you get what you pay for.

There were multiple delays and the food was poor. Better food.

Wheelchair was the excellent service. I didn’t have any food or used entertainment. Overall for my trip experience was excellent. Thank you very much and keep up good work. Best regards

We so appreciated that our connecting flight waited for 6 of us!!!

Crew took my carry on and checked it in; turned out to be a blessing; however the luggage was delayed at my final destination; receiving it 36 hours later. Thought, we'd get, at least water; but the Swiss chocolate was delicious. Thanks.

Like the blanket. Food wasn’t good and boarding was a mess

That your phones given were the more comfortable ones, unlike the old ones. The flight was delayed and my luggage has been lost in Zürich both times. Also the food choices were terrible. I am dairy free and gluten-free and they had nothing available for me

Missed connecting train since flight was late into Zurich and I had to stay at airport hotel because of it as well as I had to repurchase train ticket

Cons: "Flight was completely full and certain passengers were belligerent about wearing face masks. The cabin crew did not enforce mask wearing, stating “we are not the police”"

The crew on board were all very pleasant and happy to help. The flight had the old business class seats. The departure board in the business lounge did not update and kept on saying ' gate open' but never said boarding. When I got nervous about the departure time and walked to the gate I was told off rudely for being late.

The flight was good the crew excellent…but take off delayed three hours!!!

Terrible. The flight from Islamabad to London took 3 hours more then previously planned, I missed my connection to Chicago, and instead had to go New York, spend an extra day before arriving at my final destination. The return leg of the journey was similar. The connection time in Qatar was shrinked to less then an hour unannounced, I had to scramble to barely make it to my flight to Islamabad. Terrible experience, never using British airways again.

The crew on this flight were attentive, efficient and friendly. It really made for an enjoyable flight.

4 hour technical delay. Cancelled second meal. Crew and flight were great.

Boarding process needs to be improved. Business class passengers were told to stand in the economy line and vice versa.

Suite door was jammed but seat itself was very comfortable.

Flight cancelled and i was rebooked on delta. Delta business class is not the same as British

Everything was fine except my screen wasn’t working and I was unable to watch any movies or TV. Staff tried 3 times to reboot it, without success.

It was a short flight but all worked well. Crew was excellent

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San José to Johannesburg found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
20/8Tue
1 stopLufthansa
29h 05mSJO-JNB
R25 560
20/8Tue
2 stopsQatar Airways
40h 15mSJO-JNB
R28 812
20/8Tue
1 stopLufthansa
29h 05mSJO-JNB
R78 506
20/8Tue
2 stops
36h 40mSJO-JNB
R79 476

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San José - Johannesburg Flights

Departure:

San José (SJO)Costa Rica

Destination:

Johannesburg (JNB)South Africa

Return flight deals:

Johannesburg - San José

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