SJO - JNB

R11 254 Find Cheap Flights from San José to Johannesburg – Compare and Save

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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
R15 633
Overall average: R16 988
United Airlines
Wed 21/10Thu 29/10
SJO - JNB • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
R11 254
Typical prices: R8 758-R9 684
United Airlines
Wed 4/11
SJO - JNB • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from R15 633 (return)
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Best reviews • 7,4 score
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Direct flights
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There are currently no direct flights between San José and OR Tambo. You’ll need at least 2 connections.
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August
Cheapest • 62% price drop
September
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Cheap Flights from San José to Johannesburg (SJO-JNB)

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

Wed, Oct 21 - Thu, Oct 29
United Airlines Logo
7:55 - 18:30
SJO
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JNB
50h 35m
2 stops
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22:00 - 12:00
JNB
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SJO
46h 00m
2 stops
R15 633United Airlines
Tue, Jan 26 - Sun, Feb 7
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14:25 - 18:35
SJO
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JNB
44h 10m
2 stops
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22:00 - 13:22
JNB
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SJO
47h 22m
2 stops
R15 633United Airlines
Tue, Jan 26 - Sun, Feb 7
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9:40 - 18:35
SJO
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JNB
48h 55m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
22:00 - 19:53
JNB
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SJO
29h 53m
1 stop
R15 633United Airlines
Wed, Sep 23 - Wed, Oct 7
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7:55 - 18:30
SJO
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JNB
26h 35m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
22:00 - 19:37
JNB
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SJO
53h 37m
2 stops
R15 633United Airlines
Tue, Jan 26 - Sun, Feb 7
United Airlines Logo
14:25 - 18:35
SJO
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JNB
44h 10m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
22:00 - 13:22
JNB
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SJO
47h 22m
2 stops
R15 633United Airlines
Wed, Oct 21 - Thu, Oct 29
United Airlines Logo
13:25 - 18:30
SJO
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JNB
45h 05m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
22:00 - 5:25
JNB
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SJO
39h 25m
2 stops
R15 633United Airlines
Wed, Oct 21 - Thu, Oct 29
United Airlines Logo
7:55 - 18:30
SJO
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JNB
26h 35m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
22:00 - 18:53
JNB
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SJO
28h 53m
1 stop
R15 633United Airlines
Sat, Sep 26 - Sun, Oct 4
United Airlines Logo
7:55 - 18:30
SJO
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JNB
50h 35m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
22:00 - 19:37
JNB
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SJO
53h 37m
2 stops
R15 633United Airlines
Sun, Jan 17 - Sat, Jan 30
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8:45 - 9:40
SJO
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JNB
40h 55m
2 stops
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20:40 - 23:50
JNB
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SJO
35h 10m
2 stops
R21 433Multiple Airlines
Sun, Jan 17 - Sat, Jan 30
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:45 - 9:40
SJO
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JNB
40h 55m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:40 - 23:50
JNB
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SJO
35h 10m
2 stops
R21 598Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to OR Tambo flights

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San José 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 to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is August, where tickets cost R8 940 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R40 420 and R34 703 respectively.

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Low season

February

Cheapest flight

R11 254
Best time to beat the crowds (31% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 23% lower on average.
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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.
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FAQs for booking San José to Johannesburg flights

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was R11 254 for a one-way ticket and R15 633 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 is the only airline alliance operating flights between San José and Johannesburg.

  • 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.

Reviews of the top airline 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.
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United AirlinesOverall score based on 10062 reviews
7,7Boarding
7,3Comfort
8,1Crew
7,1Entertainment
6,7Food
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Staff on the plane was incredible. Check-in was very complicated with no staff to help at the airport. I was charged for a second bag even though my ticket says 2 bags are free

10,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jul 2026
EWR - JNB
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Staff on the plane was incredible. Check-in was very complicated with no staff to help at the airport. I was charged for a second bag even though my ticket says 2 bags are free

Staff could’ve been a little more cordial. The men were much more friendlier than the women. My daughter and I also missed the 2nd to last meal as we were sleeping but that is on us.

The flight to Houston the agents were not very helpful

In Liberia airport 5 min before our departure the airport was closed for takeoff for 30 min. Upon arrival to IAH we didn’t have any available gate and waited taxing another 40 min. As a result we arrived for 1+ h later. The walkway to the passport control in IAH is about 1-2 ml long. After the passport control you have to pass the security check again. Only 3 out of 16 checkpoints were open and the line was enormously long. As a result, even though we supposed to have 2.5 hrs gap in between the flights we missed our transfer. United rebooked us for the next available flight early morning and provided free hotel and meal vouchers through.

It was good, although we could not get our preferred seats, we did enjoy the whole experience from Costa Rica. I still don't understand why our luggage is not the first to come out at the band.

Movie selection is good. Crew did not understand mileage program and were no help. Sick later. Food?

I love United was disappointed we had a two hour delay, however the Pilot did say safety first.

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?

Boarding was terrible. My wife uses a wheel chair and she was in an incredibly hot closed metal cargo box for close to 20 minutes before getting on board

The food needs to be improved, up to the standard of the people and the accommodation.

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San José (SJO)
OR Tambo (JNB)