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How to get fromCosta Rica to South Africaby plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to South Africa by plane, taxi, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SJO - CPT
    22h 34m
    R 18,790–26,712

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LIO - CPT
    29h 59m
    R 12,385–35,459

  3. 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 41m
    R 17,357–21,029

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Port Elizabeth

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane SJO - PLZ
    27h 18m
    R 12,987–34,540

  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 14,451–35,900

  6. Bus to Tocumen International Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    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 17,942–32,588

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration26h 37mAverage Duration
TicketR 12,202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,825.3 km
  • Duration: 22h 34m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and 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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