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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 34m
    R 18,774–26,690

  2. Fly from Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LIO - CPT
    22h 9m
    R 12,386–35,460

  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
    23h
    R 13,459–34,910

  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
    27h 42m
    R 12,488–36,957

  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 39m
    R 17,946–32,592

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration26h 37mAverage Duration
TicketR 12,192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,825.3 km
  • Duration: 22h 34m

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) 3 times a day.

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