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How to get fromCosta Rica to Johannesburgby plane, taxi, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Johannesburg by plane, taxi, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane SJO - JNB
    22h 53m
    R 17,382–21,072

  2. Ferry to Cobano, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ACO - JNB
    36h 27m
    R 10,737–32,265

  3. Fly Limón International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane LIO - JNB
    30h 59m
    R 11,635–30,768

  4. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane XQP - JNB
    32h 45m
    R 12,698–31,206

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Lanseria International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Lanseria International Airport (HLA)plane plane SJO - HLA
    2. Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain train
    28h 39m
    R 15,363–39,836

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration27h 47mAverage Duration
TicketR 10,188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,751.6 km
  • Duration: 22h 53m

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

Edelweiss Air, Swiss, and six other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) twice daily.

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