R9 154 Find Cheap Flights from San José to South Africa

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

Wed, Apr 15 - Tue, Apr 28
United Airlines Logo
11:13 - 15:20
SJO
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CPT
44h 07m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
20:00 - 7:15
CPT
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SJO
43h 15m
2 stops
R16 619United Airlines
Wed, Apr 29 - Mon, May 18
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11:13 - 18:30
SJO
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JNB
47h 17m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
10:25 - 11:38
JNB
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SJO
33h 13m
2 stops
R16 805United Airlines
Thu, Apr 23 - Mon, Apr 27
United Airlines Logo
11:50 - 18:30
SJO
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JNB
22h 40m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:25 - 11:38
JNB
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SJO
33h 13m
2 stops
R16 873United Airlines
Thu, Apr 23 - Mon, Apr 27
United Airlines Logo
12:44 - 18:30
SJO
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JNB
21h 46m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
15:05 - 11:38
JNB
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SJO
28h 33m
2 stops
R16 889United Airlines
Sun, Apr 26 - Wed, May 20
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7:55 - 9:20
SJO
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JNB
41h 25m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
19:20 - 22:00
JNB
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SJO
34h 40m
2 stops
R17 058Air Canada
Sun, Apr 26 - Thu, May 21
Air Canada Logo
7:55 - 9:20
SJO
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JNB
41h 25m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
19:00 - 20:35
JNB
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SJO
33h 35m
2 stops
R17 396Air Canada
Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 22
Multiple Airlines Logo
15:10 - 11:50
SJO
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CPT
60h 40m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:35 - 8:30
CPT
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SJO
47h 55m
3 stops
R24 507Multiple Airlines
Mon, May 18 - Tue, May 26
Turkish Airlines Logo
14:50 - 11:50
SJO
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CPT
37h 00m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:35 - 21:47
CPT
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SJO
37h 12m
3 stops
R28 121Turkish Airlines
Mon, May 18 - Tue, May 26
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14:40 - 16:45
SJO
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CPT
42h 05m
3 stops
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22:25 - 17:35
CPT
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SJO
27h 10m
1 stop
R28 391SWISS
Mon, May 18 - Tue, May 26
SWISS Logo
14:40 - 16:45
SJO
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CPT
42h 05m
3 stops
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12:20 - 17:35
CPT
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SJO
37h 15m
2 stops
R28 442SWISS
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to South Africa flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San José to South Africa 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 South Africa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to South Africa, 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 South Africa is August, when tickets cost R8 951 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, when the average cost of return tickets is R43 305 and R41 312 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flightR9 154
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 30% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 32% lower on average.
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Reviews of the top airline flying from San José to South Africa

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San José to South Africa? 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.
7,4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9450 reviews
6,6Food
7,3Comfort
7,7Boarding
8,1Crew
7,1Entertainment
Airline reviews

OK, we were delayed and had to de plane and reboard.

6,0 GoodJamie, Mar 2026
LAX - EWR
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OK, we were delayed and had to de plane and reboard.

The boarding in Buenos Aires (at the on ramp) was not great. They had to check every carry on. Not a United problem but was a Buenos Aires problem.

Plane outlets in my row not working to charge phone. Staff response was, well it should be. Plug into seed for volume not working well. Had to find the sweet spot for plug in or it would shut off and on.

The boarding was cumbersome. The staff was not aligned. They called group 1 but then the agent said no. Then they called group 1 again but still would not board us. Then they called group 2 and they all came up and still hadn’t started boarding. Then someone came from the plane and said why is no one coming? And the agent said bc i thought not yet and she said I said over the walkie talkie to send the passengers down? What was not clear about that? Also, onboard, the crew gave announcements very ironic/authoritative, and in first class they gave us a cheesebox. My expectations based on competition airlines, is a warm meal. A little underwhelming.

l really enjoy very much the flight was very pleasant

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.

The staff was nice, however boarding taking 2 hours. That’s insane. Overall very bad experience, a lot of turbulence and when landed in Chicago was horrible. I don’t think I’ll flight with UA again.

Sitting on the runway after we land for almost two hours! Not sure if we should blame United or Just Dumpy Vance.

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?

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