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How to get fromSouth Africa to Costa Ricaby plane or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from South Africa to Costa Rica by plane or taxi

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

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CPT - SJO
    23h 52m
    $1,015–1,618

  2. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane JNB - SJO
    22h 41m
    $470–1,535

  3. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane CPT - LIO
    29h 15m
    $527–1,533

  4. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane CPT - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    27h 20m
    $645–1,688

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration24h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$471Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,825.1 km
  • Duration: 23h 52m

What companies run services between South Africa and Costa Rica?

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

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