Search flights from South Africa to Costa Rica

Compare flights from different airlines and easily book cheap tickets

Flying to Costa Rica: Things to know

There are 7 airlines that fly from South Africa to Costa Rica. The most popular route is from O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg to Juan Santamaría International Airport in San José. On average this flight takes 33 hours 15 minutes one-way.

San José is the most popular city in Costa Rica for our customers to fly to.

The most popular route
JNB O.R. Tambo International Airport to SJO Juan Santamaría International Airport
Average flight on the most popular route
33 hours 15 minutes
City our customers prefer to fly to
San José
Main currency
Costa Rican Colón
Fly from South Africa to Costa Rica
7 airlines

Airlines that fly to Costa Rica

Based on flights we sold recently. Available airlines may vary depending on your search

  • South African Airways
  • Swiss
  • KLM
  • United Airlines
  • Airlink
  • American Airlines
  • Qatar Airways

Reasons to book flights with Booking.com

  • Great selection

    Easily compare flights, airlines, and prices – all in one place

  • No hidden fees

    Always know exactly what you’re paying for

  • Flexibility

    Use our flexible plane ticket option to change your dates if needed

Flexible plane ticket options are available for an additional cost on select airfares

Frequently asked questions

There are 2 popular routes from South Africa to Costa Rica:

  • From O.R. Tambo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport with an average flight time of 33h 15m.
  • From Cape Town International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport with an average flight time of 24h 5m.

Here’s the flight distance on the most popular routes from South Africa to Costa Rica:

  • O.R. Tambo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport flight distance is 7908 miles
  • Cape Town International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport flight distance is 7333 miles

Research, refine, and make plans for your whole trip

Hotels in Costa Rica

Want to explore more of Costa Rica? Find hotels throughout the country!

Flights to Arenal Volcano National Park

Getting to Arenal Volcano National Park just got easier!

Car rental in Nosara

Rent a car and hit the road.

Flights from Nelspruit to Costa Rica

Plan your next getaway from Nelspruit.

Flights from Port Elizabeth to Costa Rica

Plan your next getaway from Port Elizabeth.

Flights from Hoedspruit to Costa Rica

Plan your next getaway from Hoedspruit.

Flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg

Easily book your tickets for this flight route popular with other travelers.

Flights from East London to Cape Town

Book your flight in just a few steps!

Flights from the United States to Costa Rica

More options to fly to Costa Rica.

Flights from Johannesburg to San José

Find and compare prices for this popular flight route.

All flights

Fly to your next dream destination.

Flights from South Africa to Germany

Search, compare, and book flights with ease.

Flights from South Africa to the United Kingdom

the United Kingdom is another popular country to visit from South Africa. Get your flight tickets here on Booking.com.

Flights from South Africa to Zimbabwe

Search, compare, and book flights with ease.

Flights to San José

Another great destination to visit on your trip.

Flights to Liberia

Another great destination to visit on your trip.

Flights to Quepos

Another great destination to visit on your trip.