R16 596 Find Cheap Flights from San José to South Africa

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Book Cheap San José to South Africa Plane Tickets

 
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, Jan 21 - Mon, Feb 2
United Airlines Logo
14:20 - 18:35SJO-JNB
44h 15m2 stops
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22:00 - 13:15JNB-SJO
47h 15m2 stops
R16 596United Airlines
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Mon, Apr 13 - Mon, Apr 20
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11:13 - 18:30SJO-JNB
47h 17m2 stops
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10:25 - 11:38JNB-SJO
33h 13m2 stops
R16 767United Airlines
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Wed, Jan 21 - Mon, Feb 2
United Airlines Logo
6:30 - 18:35SJO-JNB
28h 05m2 stops
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15:05 - 12:42JNB-SJO
29h 37m2 stops
R16 921United Airlines
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Sun, Mar 1 - Sat, Mar 7
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8:45 - 18:35SJO-JNB
25h 50m2 stops
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19:45 - 11:56JNB-SJO
48h 11m2 stops
R17 537United Airlines
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Wed, Jan 21 - Mon, Feb 2
KLM Logo
20:30 - 22:05SJO-JNB
41h 35m1 stop
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23:59 - 19:02JNB-SJO
27h 03m2 stops
R17 793KLM
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Wed, Jan 21 - Mon, Feb 2
KLM Logo
20:30 - 22:05SJO-JNB
41h 35m1 stop
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23:59 - 18:25JNB-SJO
26h 26m1 stop
R18 221KLM
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Mon, Jan 19 - Tue, Jan 27
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:05 - 5:50SJO-CPT
25h 45m1 stop
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18:25 - 18:25CPT-SJO
32h 00m2 stops
R18 683Multiple Airlines
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Mon, Jan 19 - Tue, Jan 27
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:05 - 17:20SJO-CPT
37h 15m2 stops
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14:00 - 18:25CPT-SJO
36h 25m2 stops
R18 854Multiple Airlines
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Sun, Apr 5 - Sun, Apr 19
Air France Logo
19:40 - 21:45SJO-CPT
42h 05m1 stop
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23:45 - 17:25CPT-SJO
25h 40m1 stop
R20 274Air France
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Sun, Apr 5 - Sun, Apr 19
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19:40 - 21:45SJO-CPT
42h 05m1 stop
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23:45 - 21:46CPT-SJO
30h 01m2 stops
R21 130Air France
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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 R9 068 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and October, when the average cost of return tickets is R43 867 and R36 904 respectively.

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Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flightR16 596
Best time to beat the crowds (41% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 37% lower on average.
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FAQs - booking South Africa flights

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

    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 South Africa.

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

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from San José to South Africa with an airline and back with another airline.

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

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

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa is generally in the morning, when retur flights cost R25 380 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to South Africa is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R25 380.

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 9056 reviews
7,3Comfort
6,6Food
8,1Crew
7,7Boarding
7,1Entertainment
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The only downside was my cell phone charger wouldn’t work in the charging port but everyone else’s would work in them all. My cell phone cable works fine in my hotel room in Frankfurt.

8,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Nov 2025PIT - IAD
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The only downside was my cell phone charger wouldn’t work in the charging port but everyone else’s would work in them all. My cell phone cable works fine in my hotel room in Frankfurt.

Always wish for more healthy, gluten free options. We have to bring our own.

Plane boarded early a quickly, was mostly full. We left close to on time. And landed early.

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

Flight was delayed only slightly before takeoff due to traffic control. However, the flight arrived early to ORD. Good flight. United has been very reliable for me.

Better WiFi. I cannot understand that in 2025, United is so behind on a technology that is now a necessity and still painfully unreliable, slow and keeps disconnecting.

Boarding was organized. Plane seats comfortable and service was attentive. Food options were good.

Crew and customer service were excellent. This flight also had plenty of leg room and seat mounted screens for entertainment. A very pleasant flight all around!

The LH flight was great except for the delay at boarding. It should be announced well in tme.

Great service on board. Boarding a bit slow due to process. Food was pretty average.

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San José (SJO)