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Find cheap flights to San José from R14 895

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Cheap flight deals to San José

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to San José 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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23:15 - 20:27CPT-SJO
53h 12m2 stops
13:13 - 21:25SJO-CPT
48h 12m2 stops
R23 117Delta
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Tue, Jul 2 - Mon, Jul 29
23:15 - 20:27CPT-SJO
53h 12m2 stops
13:13 - 21:25SJO-CPT
48h 12m2 stops
R23 646Delta
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Sat, Jun 29 - Mon, Jul 29
18:55 - 20:05CPT-SJO
33h 10m2 stops
14:23 - 11:00SJO-CPT
36h 37m2 stops
R30 413British Airways
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Sun, Aug 4 - Sun, Sep 1
18:55 - 20:05CPT-SJO
33h 10m2 stops
7:05 - 11:00SJO-CPT
43h 55m2 stops
R31 301British Airways
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Sat, Aug 3 - Mon, Sep 2
15:20 - 17:35CPT-SJO
34h 15m2 stops
14:50 - 10:00SJO-CPT
35h 10m3 stops
R34 760Lufthansa
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Wed, Jul 3 - Sun, Jul 28
17:45 - 13:15CPT-SJO
27h 30m2 stops
14:50 - 10:00SJO-CPT
35h 10m3 stops
R34 931Lufthansa
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Thu, Jul 4 - Sun, Jul 28
19:50 - 11:38CPT-SJO
23h 48m1 stop
6:00 - 15:20SJO-CPT
49h 20m2 stops
R36 140United Airlines
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Mon, Jul 15 - Sun, Aug 11
19:50 - 11:38CPT-SJO
23h 48m1 stop
7:55 - 9:55SJO-CPT
42h 00m2 stops
R36 764United Airlines
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Mon, Jul 1 - Sun, Jul 28
10:55 - 13:10CPT-SJO
34h 15m2 stops
14:50 - 16:40SJO-CPT
41h 50m3 stops
R38 427SWISS
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Tue, Jul 2 - Sun, Jul 28
15:20 - 13:10CPT-SJO
29h 50m2 stops
14:40 - 14:30SJO-CPT
39h 50m3 stops
R43 720SWISS
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Tue, Jul 2 - Wed, Jul 31

Flights to San José - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to San José to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest day to fly to San José?

The average price of all flights to San José, San José Province clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to San José is Wednesday where tickets can be as cheap as R23 844. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are R28 200 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to San José, San José Province?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to San José, San José Province, 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 to San José, San José Province is May, where tickets cost R22 512 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R30 451 and R30 167 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is September with an average price of R24 780.

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

The average price for all flights to San José, San José Province depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to San José, San José Province is generally in the evening, when flights cost R25 171 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to San José, San José Province is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R36 033.

How far in advance should I book a flight to San José, San José Province?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to San José, San José Province, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 58 days before departure.

How long is the flight to San José, San José Province?

The duration of your flight to San José depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to San José on KAYAK are from Johannesburg, which takes 32h 45m, and Cape Town, which takes 39h 00m.

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Low season

October

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R14 895
Best time to beat the crowds (8% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (6% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johannesburg 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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FAQs - booking San José flights

  • How far is San José from central San José?

    There are 14 km between San José city centre and San José.

  • What is the name of San José’s airport?

    When flying to San José, you'll arrive at San José (SJO). The airport is also known as Juan Santamaria, Juan Santamaria Intl, Juan Santamaria Intl Airport, or San Jose Juan Santamaria.

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

    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 to San José.

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

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San José 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 to San José?

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

  • Which airline offers the most flights to San José, San José Province?

    Of the 2 airlines that fly to San José, San José Province, SANSA offers the most flights, with around 210 per week, followed by GetJet Airlines with 56 flights per week.

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Prefer to fly direct to San José Juan Santamaria Intl?

Find which airlines fly direct to Juan Santamaria Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

South Africa to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +26 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +27 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +23 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +24 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +26 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +27 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +25 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +26 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +24 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +25 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +24 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +25 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +21 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +22 more

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Direct returns

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to South Africa

Monday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +26 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +27 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +23 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +24 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +26 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +27 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +25 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +26 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +24 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +25 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +24 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +25 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +21 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +22 more

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Top 5 airlines flying to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to San José. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to San José. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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.
7,8
KLMOverall score based on 1623 reviews
7,2entertainment
7,3food
7,8boarding
8,4crew
7,6comfort
Airline reviews

The food from Lagos to Amsterdam was was very poor compared to AMS-YYZ

8,0 ExcellentJacob Oluleke, Apr 2024LOS - AMS
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The food from Lagos to Amsterdam was was very poor compared to AMS-YYZ

Overall a good experience. We were disappointed when we had to check our carry on due to the plane being full. KLM hadn’t notified us and we had valuable items in the carry on but they still made us check it. Some of the food was great and some was mediocre. Crew is really kind and funny.

One of the vstewardeses wanted to bump me of the plane for absolutely nothing. There is CCTV in the plane ans everything can be verified. Very disappointing , you all will see, o other 5 years and the passangers who does not smile to flight attendent will be bumped off...

The worst airline. Cancelled flight 30 min before boarding and rebooked on flight after 3 days.

I requested wheel chair assistance , it was confirmed via email that inwoood get it but I didn’t get it . The last leg of my trip to Nigeria was the worst.

One of their staff was so rude with discriminative. Such a reputed airline shouldn't hire such kind of arrogant attendants.

The Crew have no idea about the food they're serving the passengers. The Crew MUST be instructed before each flight about the menu that will be served to the passengers, whether the food is vegetarian or non-vegetarian, whether it is Halal, Kosher or not.

Everything in general was great, but we left 30 minutes late

Pros: "The plane condition."
Cons: "The flight attendants could have served some drinks in between the meals. They actually refused to serve something additionally when asked."
Pros: "I liked how generous they were with food and drinks"
Cons: "Free WiFi could have made the flight a lot better"

Horrible experience. They "GAME" with seats they decided to play where you can`t select or get seat during check-in without paying and then forcing you to stay long line at the Customer Service at the gate to get a boarding ticket with seat assigned is pathetic. Will never fly with United again!

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.

Horrible experience. I was apparently picked at random for a security screening - that was the most demeaning experience I have had in my life with a guy poking and prodding and having me take off my shoes, move up my pants so he could swab my legs - telling me I couldn't bring more than some quantity of cookies - I had 3 boxes of cookies in my luggage. In the end he did let me keep them but that was really uncalled for. Harrassment in the name of security.

They went out of their way. It was very clean and friendly.

I was pleasantly surprised with the whole experience. Thank you

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

Not exceptional but all good. Business class seats are like the domestic Mint class on Jet Blue. Comfortable but not exceptional. Food is good but not superb. Flight attendants were better on India leg than Miami to Zurich. All India staff was more professional and service oriented. Very polite and service with a smile.

Liked being hydrated. Carryon weight was limited for cold weather clothes that are heavy... could test to improve if possible.

Swiss Air rerouted me at the last minute and lost my luggage. At this time they still have not been able to locate it.

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

The check in was horrible. I stood in line for 1 hour to check in with an Air France ticket. Then I was told I had to go to Delta counter onstead to check in instead. It made no sense.

Old cabine without flat bed in business for a 12 hour flight is not acceptable

Generally good. The crew is excellent. The food could be better.

They wanted to close counter although they did not provide the wheelchair requested which ended by going alone to transit security and lost long time and they did not want to wait .

Boarding was smooth and on time. The seat was comfortable and the entertainment worked. Staff were gracious.

Good aorcraft 777 but Worst food ever Breakfast was a bû’with matonnaise… Staff was nice but invisible most of the flight

worst experience ever i choose my seat in advance and also have my seat selected in my boarding and the they told me that my seat has been changed without notify me

I have used Air France and KLM many times it will help if they change their menu's feel like it's been the same for years!!!, Especially the breakfast. Overall the flight was good and enjoyable.

No bording was given for next trip on same carrier, food was very moderate.

Lost luggage, 2 bags were badly damaged and one of the bags came open.

The crew was doing their best on an old plane needing updating. Chairs that creaked and wouldn’t stay in position. My tray table was unusable as was on-board entertainment due the audio needing usb earphones (that were not provided). Prior to boarding in Toronto and despite being scheduled for a wheelchair and assistance, we were dropped off by clubcar without a wheelchair which I found myself by a gate. Due to no boarding gate assigned at that time we waited and when it was, it subsequently was moved from 64 to 95. No help could be found so I pushed my husband’s chair to that furthest gate in the airport at the highest speed possible for a 73 year old. And by that I mean I ran. It was a very stressful experience.

T hey did a great job. Flight was on time .

Ok, but comfort was lacking as the seats were way to small

the head jack on my seat didn't work and the power outlet didn't work for my seat

I was duped into thinking it was a United Airlines flight when in fact United had nothing to do with it.

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

There was no in seat entertainment, you had to spend $10 on their wifi which worked poorly at best. You were allowed ONE one oz snack for a 3.5 hour flight. Seats were made for midgets. I am a regular size adult male and I had to wedge myself in. Not a fan.

Flight was delayed, which put a great stress on us, about potentially disrupting our two subsequent overseas flights. Had to run through the airport, but we made it. Comfort of the seat was non-existent.

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

Very cramped seats in economy, difficult to get comfortable with your legs and feet and back. The seat width is ok but I’m average size. Food is HORRIBLE. Crew is friendly. Delays and very tight connections made it tough for navigating. We would have missed our connecting flight if it wasn’t delayed too. The terminal transit was slow and normally every 10 minutes before 8pm, after 8 pm is every 30 minutes!!!!! No free wine or drinks!! Below average attitude.

Leg room was better than expected. Lavatory’s were easy to access.crew was grea!

Annoying customer pushing my seat did not make this pleasant.

The layover time was barely 1.30 hrs and the security clearance sucks. I almost missed my flight but for the help of a manger. She held the flight for me. My baggage did not arrive. The entertainment did not work, I had to switch my seat 3 times for different issues. The travel was not fun

Pre flight food options were not working and made the flight not enjoyable. Post experiences of British airways have been positive, but this is enough to stop me using British airways again

This flight had seats that were more comfortable than the trans-Atlantic flight I had come on. Boarding, however, was atrocious. There was no point in boarding groups since everyone ended up on the same bus to get on the plane. And the bus ride took forever to get to the plane. The snacks can barely even qualify as snacks. Make sure you bring your own or eat before getting on,

The crew were competent and all seemed to enjoy their job and the only shiny part of the trip. The seats were extremely uncomfortable and the video machines very hard to work and had dated offerings. The air conditioning was like a refrigerator even with 4 blankets. The food was propbably the worst airline food I have had in years.

Well, no matter how you cut it, being crammed into economy class seats with little room or freedom to move isn't going to be enjoyable. The airline did a great job getting me there, I have no complaints about the service, and the food was above average airline food.

Mostly very good. Flight staff twice forgot to bring drinks when they said they would come back with them. Couldn't find crew in my area of the plane to get them myself

The experience is really poor. It doesn’t feel like You are flying business class. The saving point for them is crew was really good

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to San José found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
2/7Tue
2 stopsDelta
53h 12mCPT-SJO
29/7Mon
2 stopsDelta
48h 12mSJO-CPT
R23 117
29/6Sat
2 stopsDelta
53h 12mCPT-SJO
29/7Mon
2 stopsDelta
48h 12mSJO-CPT
R23 646
4/8Sun
2 stopsBritish Airways
33h 10mCPT-SJO
1/9Sun
2 stopsBritish Airways
36h 37mSJO-CPT
R30 413
3/8Sat
2 stopsBritish Airways
33h 10mCPT-SJO
2/9Mon
2 stopsBritish Airways
43h 55mSJO-CPT
R31 301
3/7Wed
2 stopsLufthansa
34h 15mCPT-SJO
28/7Sun
3 stopsLufthansa
35h 10mSJO-CPT
R34 760
4/7Thu
2 stopsLufthansa
27h 30mCPT-SJO
28/7Sun
3 stopsLufthansa
35h 10mSJO-CPT
R34 931
15/7Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
23h 48mCPT-SJO
11/8Sun
2 stopsUnited Airlines
49h 20mSJO-CPT
R36 140
1/7Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
23h 48mCPT-SJO
28/7Sun
2 stopsUnited Airlines
42h 00mSJO-CPT
R36 764
2/7Tue
2 stopsSWISS
34h 15mCPT-SJO
28/7Sun
3 stopsSWISS
41h 50mSJO-CPT
R38 427
2/7Tue
2 stopsSWISS
29h 50mCPT-SJO
31/7Wed
3 stopsSWISS
39h 50mSJO-CPT
R43 720

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to San José found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
29/5Wed
2 stops
48h 35mJNB-SJO
R14 895
31/5Fri
2 stops
37h 20mJNB-SJO
R15 745
29/5Wed
1 stopLufthansa
30h 35mJNB-SJO
R16 464
3/5Fri
2 stops
34h 55mCPT-SJO
R18 108
3/5Fri
1 stopLufthansa
31h 50mCPT-SJO
R18 467
1/6Sat
2 stops
54h 16mJNB-SJO
R18 543
29/5Wed
3 stops
49h 55mJNB-SJO
R20 433
31/5Fri
1 stopLufthansa
30h 35mJNB-SJO
R20 641
29/5Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
23h 38mJNB-SJO
R30 148
1/6Sat
1 stopUnited Airlines
23h 38mJNB-SJO
R44 022

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Flights to San José

Destination:

San José (SJO)Costa Rica

Return flight deals:

San José - South Africa

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