SJO - JNB

$530 Find Cheap Flights from San José to Johannesburg

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San José to Johannesburg departing on 10/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap Flights from San José to Johannesburg (SJO-JNB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San José to Johannesburg that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San José to Johannesburg

Tue, Feb 3 - Tue, Feb 17
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2:20 pm - 6:35 pmSJO-JNB
44h 15m2 stops
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10:00 pm - 6:16 pmJNB-SJO
28h 16m2 stops
$969United Airlines
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Sun, Mar 1 - Sat, Mar 14
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11:28 pm - 6:35 pmSJO-JNB
35h 07m1 stop
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10:00 pm - 10:15 pmJNB-SJO
32h 15m2 stops
$1,022
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Thu, Jan 22 - Sun, Jan 25
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6:30 am - 6:35 pmSJO-JNB
28h 05m2 stops
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7:45 pm - 6:16 pmJNB-SJO
54h 31m2 stops
$1,025United Airlines
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Mon, Nov 10 - Sun, Nov 16
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8:35 am - 6:35 pmSJO-JNB
26h 00m2 stops
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10:00 pm - 11:25 amJNB-SJO
45h 25m2 stops
$1,028
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Thu, Oct 9 - Thu, Oct 16
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8:37 am - 5:45 pmSJO-JNB
49h 08m2 stops
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7:30 am - 11:38 amJNB-SJO
36h 08m2 stops
$1,073
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Mon, Dec 1 - Sun, Dec 7
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8:10 pm - 7:05 amSJO-JNB
50h 55m3 stops
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10:10 am - 6:25 pmJNB-SJO
40h 15m2 stops
$1,299Lufthansa
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Mon, Nov 3 - Mon, Nov 17
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8:30 pm - 10:05 pmSJO-JNB
41h 35m1 stop
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7:40 pm - 6:25 pmJNB-SJO
30h 45m2 stops
$1,364KLM
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Mon, Nov 3 - Mon, Nov 17
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8:30 pm - 12:10 pmSJO-JNB
31h 40m2 stops
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7:40 pm - 6:25 pmJNB-SJO
30h 45m2 stops
$1,396KLM
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Mon, Nov 10 - Sun, Nov 16
Lufthansa Logo
8:10 pm - 7:05 amSJO-JNB
50h 55m3 stops
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10:10 am - 6:25 pmJNB-SJO
40h 15m2 stops
$1,439Lufthansa
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Mon, Feb 9 - Fri, Feb 20
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8:05 pm - 12:10 pmSJO-JNB
32h 05m1 stop
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7:40 pm - 3:00 pmJNB-SJO
27h 20m1 stop
$1,601Air France
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United Airlines
Cheapest • from $969 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 7.4 score
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Cheapest round-trip
$969
Typical prices: $1,020-1593
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Tue 2/3Tue 2/17
SJO - JNB • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$530
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Sat 10/25
SJO - JNB • 2 stops
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to Johannesburg flights

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How much is a round-trip flight from San José, San José Province to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San José to Johannesburg?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San José to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from San José to Johannesburg, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Wednesday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Johannesburg, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$530
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 36% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 24% lower on average.
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FAQs for booking San José to Johannesburg flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from San José to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was $530 for a one-way ticket and $969 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San José and Johannesburg?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Johannesburg from San José.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San José to Johannesburg?

    When flying out of San José you will be using San José Juan Santamaria Intl. You will be landing at Johannesburg, also known as Johannesburg OR Tambo.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San José to Johannesburg?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San José to Johannesburg?

    Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between San José and Johannesburg, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San José to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San José to Johannesburg.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San José to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Johannesburg from San José is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San José to Johannesburg?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Johannesburg with an airline and back to San José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and JNB can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San José to Johannesburg?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Johannesburg from San José up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airline flying from San José to Johannesburg

 
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7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8937 reviews
7.1Entertainment
6.6Food
7.3Comfort
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
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We had a layover from YVR to Denver. We bought 4 bottles of Absolut Vodka at the YVR Duty Free for $116.20, after going through security and American Customs Pre Clearance at YVR, Vancouver. When we landed in Denver, United put us behind the American Customs as well as TSA again for some reason. We were forced to go through American Customs and TSA again. TSA confiscated our rightfully owned Duty Free Absolut Vodka bottles. Because United incorrectly forced our flight behind American border and TSA again, we missed the connecting flight. After United put us on a later flight, we eventually arrived in Chicago very late, with hardly any sleep. I am looking for compensation from United for our incorrectly confiscated Absolut Vodka bottles worth $116.20, as well as compensation for incorrectly putting us behind American Customs and TSA again, causing us to miss our connecting flight, making us arrive extremely late in Chicago.

2.0 MediocreMitchell, Aug 2025ORD - YVR
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We had a layover from YVR to Denver. We bought 4 bottles of Absolut Vodka at the YVR Duty Free for $116.20, after going through security and American Customs Pre Clearance at YVR, Vancouver. When we landed in Denver, United put us behind the American Customs as well as TSA again for some reason. We were forced to go through American Customs and TSA again. TSA confiscated our rightfully owned Duty Free Absolut Vodka bottles. Because United incorrectly forced our flight behind American border and TSA again, we missed the connecting flight. After United put us on a later flight, we eventually arrived in Chicago very late, with hardly any sleep. I am looking for compensation from United for our incorrectly confiscated Absolut Vodka bottles worth $116.20, as well as compensation for incorrectly putting us behind American Customs and TSA again, causing us to miss our connecting flight, making us arrive extremely late in Chicago.

It is clear that someone knew, and competent, is in charge of food at United Airlines at least for the international flights. I was flying in coach, but the choices of the dinner were excellent. Tasty, and appropriate size. I had the beef, which was a little bit like a shepherds pie, and it was good. Nothing comparable has been served on a United flight in years. It will not be confused with three star food, but it is very good for airline food. Even better was the breakfast choice between a cinnamon roll and a breakfast sandwich. I chose the breakfast sandwich which was absolutely delicious and which I would happily order again at my local Starbucks or Panera. It is clear that someone knew indifferent is in charge of the food and it’s about time.

Flight attendant in first class gave poor service (like he didn't want to be there) and food was awful. We sat waiting for gate upon arrival over 45 mins.

Inoperable monitor left no entertainment for 9 hours. The crew was not helpful. Food was awful.

This flight was perfect. No complaints and only the highest regard for the crew and ground staff and how they executed perfectly. I fly a lot with United and would request predictability and transparency in their operations instead of last minute changes.

Staff members were not helpful they ignored all calls for an attendant.

1.It will be better if sandwich is warm. 2.The food is too salty. 3.Breakfast needs some vegetables or fruits.

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

Airbus plane, nice and polite staff, entertainment even as it was a short flight.

Flight attendant moved my bag without notifying me and was rude to me when I asked him about it. There was no reason to move it.

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