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How to get fromCosta Rica to Cape Townby plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Cape Town by plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SJO - CPT
    22h 48m
    R 17,370–26,814

  2. Ferry to Cobano, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ACO - CPT
    35h 27m
    R 10,537–39,014

  3. Fly from Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LIO - CPT
    29h 59m
    R 12,435–33,518

  4. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane XQP - CPT
    31h 45m
    R 13,497–34,955

  5. Bus to Tocumen International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Uvita to La Chorrerabus bus
    2. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PTY - CPT
    32h 50m
    R 15,991–26,647

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration27h 41mAverage Duration
TicketR 10,164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,825.3 km
  • Duration: 22h 48m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Cape Town, South Africa?

LATAM Chile, Copa Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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