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How to get fromCosta Rica to South Africaby plane or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to South Africa by plane or taxi

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SJO - CPT
    21h 36m
    R 17,218–26,580

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Cape Town 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 12,434–33,517

  3. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Port Elizabeth

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane SJO - PLZ
    24h 15m
    R 12,458–33,088

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane SJO - JNB
    22h 10m
    R 14,703–19,145

  5. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    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 13,488–34,944

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration26h 17mAverage Duration
TicketR 11,866Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,825.3 km
  • Duration: 21h 36m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and 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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