There is 1 way to get from Cape Town to Costa Rica by plane
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Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $800 - $1,900 and takes 20h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 20h 6m and costs $800 - $1,900.
The distance between Cape Town and Costa Rica is 11826 km.
It takes approximately 20h 6m to get from Cape Town to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Costa Rica is 8h behind Cape Town. It is currently 11:27 AM in Cape Town and 3:27 AM in Costa Rica.
There are 775+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Costa Rica?
Delta, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Sao Paulo, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Sao Paulo, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
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