How far in advance should I book a flight from South Africa to Costa Rica?

Users have found that booking a flight from South Africa to Costa Rica at least 47 days early can save you up to 145% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 47 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from South Africa to Costa Rica for as little as R9 909 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as R23 759 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Costa Rica?

Our data shows that April tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Costa Rica from South Africa. Users have commonly found prices around R24 114 for the month, but tickets can be as low as R6 357. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in August.

Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Costa Rica that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Costa Rica flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Costa Rica?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Costa Rica.

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R29 040+ Flights from South Africa to Costa Rica

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Costa Rica

Round-trip from	R22 960
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	April
Average price	R24 434

Delta
28/7-27/8
3 total stops
71h 25m total
South Africa to Costa Rica

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price (R84 179 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (R13 291 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 8 June 2025.

Mon 28/718:50JNB - LIR

2 stops49h 10mDelta

Wed 27/813:25LIR - JNB

1 stop22h 15mDelta

Deal found 8/6R22 960

Tue 12/819:25JNB - SJO

2 stops32h 50mBritish Airways

Wed 20/86:00SJO - JNB

2 stops41h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 7/6R23 528

Tue 12/815:05JNB - SJO

2 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines

Tue 19/81:55SJO - JNB

2 stops26h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/6R26 796

Wed 30/721:15JNB - LIR

2 stops46h 15mAmerican Airlines

Wed 27/812:45LIR - JNB

2 stops34h 15mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/6R32 034

Wed 30/719:00JNB - LIR

2 stops47h 44mMultiple Airlines

Wed 27/816:35LIR - JNB

1 stop32h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/6R32 798

Tue 12/818:50JNB - SJO

1 stop30h 35mAir France

Wed 20/819:40SJO - JNB

1 stop28h 50mAir France

Deal found 7/6R38 569

Mon 28/719:00JNB - LIR

3 stops52h 25mLufthansa

Wed 27/816:35LIR - JNB

2 stops32h 00mLufthansa

Deal found 8/6R39 084

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Mon 28/718:50JNB - LIR

2 stops49h 10mDelta

Wed 27/813:25LIR - JNB

1 stop22h 15mDelta

Deal found 8/6R22 960

Tue 12/819:25JNB - SJO

2 stops32h 50mBritish Airways

Wed 20/86:00SJO - JNB

2 stops41h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 7/6R23 528

Tue 12/815:05JNB - SJO

2 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines

Tue 19/81:55SJO - JNB

2 stops26h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/6R26 796

Wed 30/721:15JNB - LIR

2 stops46h 15mAmerican Airlines

Wed 27/812:45LIR - JNB

2 stops34h 15mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/6R32 034

Tue 12/818:50JNB - SJO

1 stop30h 35mAir France

Wed 20/819:40SJO - JNB

1 stop28h 50mAir France

Deal found 7/6R38 569

Mon 28/719:00JNB - LIR

3 stops52h 25mLufthansa

Wed 27/816:35LIR - JNB

2 stops32h 00mLufthansa

Deal found 8/6R39 084

Wed 30/719:00JNB - LIR

2 stops47h 44mMultiple Airlines

Wed 27/816:35LIR - JNB

1 stop32h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/6R32 798

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Mon 28/718:50JNB - LIR

2 stops49h 10mDelta

Wed 27/813:25LIR - JNB

1 stop22h 15mDelta

Deal found 8/6R22 960

Mon 28/719:00JNB - LIR

3 stops52h 25mLufthansa

Wed 27/816:35LIR - JNB

2 stops32h 00mLufthansa

Deal found 8/6R39 084

Wed 30/721:15JNB - LIR

2 stops46h 15mAmerican Airlines

Wed 27/812:45LIR - JNB

2 stops34h 15mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/6R32 034

Wed 30/719:00JNB - LIR

2 stops47h 44mMultiple Airlines

Wed 27/816:35LIR - JNB

1 stop32h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/6R32 798

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JohannesburgLiberia

JNB - LIR

JNBLIR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 30/7

23:15-12:00

2 stops44h 45m

Liberia

Wed 27/8

13:25-19:40

1 stop22h 15m

R23 014

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 12/8

19:25-20:15

2 stops32h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 20/8

6:00-7:00

2 stops41h 00m

R23 528

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 12/8

15:05-14:05

2 stops31h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 19/8

1:55-12:15

2 stops26h 20m

R26 796

JohannesburgLiberia

JNB - LIR

JNBLIR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 29/7

19:35-10:44

2 stops47h 09m

Liberia

Sun 24/8

16:35-8:35

2 stops32h 00m

R31 164

JohannesburgLiberia

JNB - LIR

JNBLIR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 30/7

21:15-11:30

2 stops46h 15m

Liberia

Sun 24/8

12:45-9:25

2 stops36h 40m

R32 088

JohannesburgLiberia

JNB - LIR

JNBLIR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 5/8

19:00-15:25

3 stops28h 25m

Liberia

Sun 24/8

16:35-8:35

2 stops32h 00m

R36 918

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 12/8

18:50-17:25

1 stop30h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 20/8

19:40-8:30

1 stop28h 50m

R38 569

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 6/11

15:15-9:20

2 stops50h 05m

R13 229

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/11

22:05-19:30

2 stops53h 25m

R18 095

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/11

19:45-17:55

1 stop30h 10m

R19 746

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ZA to CR?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from South Africa to Costa Rica as you normally would.

Rainfall in Costa Rica by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Costa Rica ranges from 0.0 - 300.0 inches per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 300.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Costa Rica when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in Costa Rica by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Costa Rica, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 18.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Costa Rica

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 949 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 949 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 949 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Air France

7,5

Good

1 464 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 949 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

American Airlines

7,2

Good

10 000 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 949 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Lufthansa

6,7

Okay

7 127 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 949 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

British Airways

6,6

Okay

6 995 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 949 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

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Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Costa Rica that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Costa Rica flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Costa Rica?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Costa Rica.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Costa Rica?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Costa Rica by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 5 airlines flying from South Africa to Costa Rica

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
LATAM Airlines	CheapestR9 435	AverageR13 458	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search LATAM Airlines flights
British Airways	CheapestR19 116	AverageR23 114	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
United Airlines	CheapestR19 499	AverageR29 049	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
KLM	CheapestR22 563	AverageR29 860	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Air France	CheapestR23 440	AverageR27 611	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights

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