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

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There are 4 ways to get from Costa Rica to Cape Town by plane, taxi, or ferry

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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
    21h 21m
    R 16,270–25,327

  2. Fly from Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LIO - CPT
    29h 59m
    R 12,434–34,517

  3. 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 13,482–33,938

  4. Ferry to Cobano, fly

    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 47m
    R 13,527–39,002

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration26h 23mAverage Duration
TicketR 11,088Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,825.3 km
  • Duration: 21h 21m

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

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

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