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Cheapest return flight
R19 883
Typical prices: R20 938-R29 702
British Airways
Thu 1/2Mon 19/2
JNB - SJO • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
R12 112
Typical prices: R14 401-R21 271
Multiple Airlines
Wed 31/1
CPT - SJO • 3 stops
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Best reviews • 7,8 score
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Cheap Flights to San José

 
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Recent return flight deals to San José

Mon, Feb 1 - Fri, Feb 19
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19:35 - 20:59Johannesburg  Johannesburg OR Tambo-San José San José Juan Santamaria Intl
33h 24m2 stops London Heathrow Miami
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15:35 - 10:25San José  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-Johannesburg Johannesburg OR Tambo
34h 50m2 stops Miami London Heathrow
R19 883British Airways
1 day ago
Sun, Nov 8 - Sun, Nov 15
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22:00 - 19:53Johannesburg  Johannesburg OR Tambo-San José San José Juan Santamaria Intl
29h 53m1 stop Newark
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14:25 - 18:35San José  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-Johannesburg Johannesburg OR Tambo
44h 10m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Newark
R20 428United Airlines
3+ days ago
Sun, Nov 8 - Sun, Nov 15
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22:00 - 19:53Johannesburg  Johannesburg OR Tambo-San José San José Juan Santamaria Intl
29h 53m1 stop Newark
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23:28 - 18:35San José  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-Johannesburg Johannesburg OR Tambo
35h 07m1 stop Newark
R20 428United Airlines
3+ days ago
Sun, Nov 8 - Sun, Nov 15
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22:00 - 20:39Johannesburg  Johannesburg OR Tambo-San José San José Juan Santamaria Intl
30h 39m2 stops Newark Houston George Bush Intcntl
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8:45 - 18:35San José  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-Johannesburg Johannesburg OR Tambo
25h 50m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Newark
R20 428United Airlines
3+ days ago
Tue, Nov 24 - Mon, Nov 30
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18:55 - 20:57Cape Town  Cape Town Intl-San José San José Juan Santamaria Intl
34h 02m2 stops London Heathrow Miami
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6:00 - 12:10San José  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-Cape Town Cape Town Intl
46h 10m2 stops Miami London Heathrow
R20 527British Airways
3+ days ago
Sat, Nov 21 - Mon, Nov 30
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18:55 - 20:57Cape Town  Cape Town Intl-San José San José Juan Santamaria Intl
58h 02m2 stops London Heathrow Miami
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6:00 - 12:10San José  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-Cape Town Cape Town Intl
46h 10m2 stops Miami London Heathrow
R20 576British Airways
3+ days ago
Thu, Nov 26 - Thu, Dec 3
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20:50 - 23:50Cape Town  Cape Town Intl-San José San José Juan Santamaria Intl
35h 00m2 stops Newark Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl
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8:45 - 7:40San José  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-Cape Town Cape Town Intl
38h 55m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss
R21 418Multiple Airlines
1 hour ago
Tue, Nov 24 - Mon, Nov 30
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12:40 - 16:20Cape Town  Cape Town Intl-San José San José Juan Santamaria Intl
35h 40m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Bogotá El Dorado
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17:15 - 6:45San José  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-Cape Town Cape Town Intl
29h 30m2 stops Bogotá El Dorado Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl
R22 787Multiple Airlines
8 hours ago
Tue, Nov 24 - Mon, Nov 30
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12:40 - 16:20Cape Town  Cape Town Intl-San José San José Juan Santamaria Intl
35h 40m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Bogotá El Dorado
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9:30 - 6:45San José  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-Cape Town Cape Town Intl
37h 15m2 stops Bogotá El Dorado Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl
R22 787Multiple Airlines
2 days ago
Mon, Nov 23 - Mon, Nov 30
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20:35 - 20:57Cape Town  Cape Town Intl-San José San José Juan Santamaria Intl
32h 22m2 stops London Heathrow Miami
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13:59 - 8:05San José  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-Cape Town Cape Town Intl
34h 06m2 stops Miami London Heathrow
R23 464British Airways
2 days ago
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Price, demand, and travel trends for flights to San José

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What is the cheapest flight to San José?

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San José is the cheapest route at R19 883 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. KAYAK data shows this is also the most popular route.

How much is a flight to San José?

On average, a return flight from South Africa to San José costs R24 387, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months. Return fares from Cape Town average R23 182, while Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport runs a bit higher at R24 723.

What is the cheapest day to fly to San José?

Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly to San José at R21 286 return on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Thursday is the most expensive at R27 573.

What is the cheapest month to fly to San José?

•March is the cheapest month to fly to San José with an average price of R21 962 return.
•August (R33 034) and April (R30 642) are the most expensive.
•Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to San José?

Night flights to San José are the cheapest at R24 999 return on average. Afternoon flights are the most expensive at R31 087.

What is a good deal for flights to San José?

Flights under R20 938 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found return flights to San José at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:
•Cape Town R20 777
•Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport R20 857.

Key details for flights to San José

Low season

September

Cheapest flight

R12 112
Beat the crowds with an average 53% drop in traveller numbers.
One-way flight from Cape Town to San José

When to book flights to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel 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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Your questions about flights to San José, answered

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  • How do I know if a flight to San José is a good deal?

    A good deal on a flight to San José is around R20 938 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

  • Which city has the cheapest flights to San José?

    Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to San José are from Johannesburg, starting at R19 883 return.

  • What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at San José?

    Delta operates the most flights from South Africa to San José at 0 per week, while United Airlines is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from South Africa to San José. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.

Your guide to booking San José flights

From booking to airport arrival, find tips to help you plan your flight with more confidence.
  • For flights to San José, a good return fare is around R20 938. If you find a fare below that, you're getting a strong deal.
  • If your travel dates are flexible, consider flying to San José in March. Return fares historically average R21 962, making March the cheapest month to travel based on KAYAK data from the last 12 months.
  • Before you book:

    • Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
    • Confirm baggage fees and seat selection costs on budget carriers.
    • Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond an ID.
    • Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
  • Shift your departure to evening to save up to R6 089 on a return flight. Evening flights to San José average R24 999 compared to R31 087 for midday flights.

Reviews of the top airlines flying to San José

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with 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.
7,4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 10345 reviews
8,1Crew
7,1Entertainment
7,7Boarding
6,7Food
7,3Comfort
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My experience on this United Airlines flight was highly uncomfortable, primarily due to two issues: Cabin Temperature: The temperature on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was unacceptably high, feeling consistently around 80 degrees throughout the flight. This made sleeping impossible and significantly detracted from the experience. Seating Arrangement: Being stuck in a middle seat for a six-and-a-half-hour overnight flight compounded the discomfort. Moving forward, I will always purchase a seat assignment to avoid this situation.

6,0 GoodWilliam Drew, Nov 2025
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My experience on this United Airlines flight was highly uncomfortable, primarily due to two issues: Cabin Temperature: The temperature on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was unacceptably high, feeling consistently around 80 degrees throughout the flight. This made sleeping impossible and significantly detracted from the experience. Seating Arrangement: Being stuck in a middle seat for a six-and-a-half-hour overnight flight compounded the discomfort. Moving forward, I will always purchase a seat assignment to avoid this situation.

Crew was dismissive. Snacks and refills not offered. Poor business class experience. Bed not comfortable compared to Emirates or BA.

We were Polaris passengers and found the service poor. The food was ok but the flight attendants were not attentive and rushed the service.

They changed my flight 5 hours before it took off and changed my connecting airport messing up my entire 1st day in Japan.

Food was very very bad! Same flight from US was amazing with great food but the food prepared for the flight from Cape Town to New York was not eatable. The crew also did not smile once. They all looked like it was a shift they had not signed up for but were forced to take. :(

On time - really well operated flight. Friendly staff. Super impressed with United on this round trip.

I had very little time to change planes originally in Denver after my flight from Omaha. I had an hour and a half layover in Denver originally and my flight leaving Omaha was delayed an hour because they had to change a tire, which I can understand. When I reached Denver my other flight was late, fortunately, but I still had only 10 minutes to run about a mile through the airport to get to my flight. Again, fortunately, I am a healthy 71-year-old and was able to accomplish this feat. However, the stress was more than necessary to bear.

Less packaged foods in between meals Appreciated fruits cheese platters ice cream

Flight was canceled and United offered zero assistance. Left many of us in an unsafe situation

The flight itself was fine and the pilots were great. The crew was awful - the purser WOULD NOT SHUT UP, they ran out of food, I would not serve the “beef” dinner option to my dog. The boarding process was a clusterfuck-no announcements were made about boarding groups, and when we did get on the plane, attendants were blocking the aisles taking orders for the premier lounge and not letting the poors get to their seats

They lost my luggage on my way to Namibia (I was unable to review that flight as I was in the bush/off line) It took 3 days to get my bag and I had to pay $375.00 to have it transported to my location as it was over 100 Kilometers from that Airport and the local Airlink carrier would not got that far.

Great flight, last one out the air-conditioning was far to hot and the return it was to cold and then issued blankets. On the outward bowned the headset connector didn't work properly. You had intermittent sound from the audio socket.

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

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

Our original booking with Kayak -our first experience -was exactly what we wanted and worked well. Updates were friendly and reassuring as were the contacts with UnderPricer so a big win-win. We learned a lot on your reliability and will definitely put you on our organisational list for the future.

It was just ok. Half the bathrooms were broke on the flight.

If they wouldn't have canceled the flight WITHOUT informing me until I looked at my ticket and saw I had 2 extra layovers in 2 different cities than the ones I paid for? That would have been nice.

Poor BA get a lot of stick and have some problems getting your bags to the same destination BUT the whole experience is very much 5 star and probably due to excellent, helpful and sooo British staff. We travelled in economy plus.

The flight was uncomfortably warm. We asked a member of the crew to adjust the temperature, and they said they would but it didn't make a noticeable difference. They really cram you into the plane, too, in economy. It was quite uncomfortable for an 11 hour flight.

The 7 hour delay in Johannesburg was extremely tiresome, with poor communication at check-in and a sad R120 voucher as compensation. All in all sitting for 10 hours on an airport was pretty bad. At arrival the baggage arrival took 2 hours. All in all, a very, very long trip.

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