SJO - JNB

$1,024 Find Cheap Flights from San José to Johannesburg

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San José to Johannesburg departing on 10/19. 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

Sun, Oct 19 - Tue, Nov 18
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8:37 am - 5:45 pmSJO-JNB
49h 08m2 stops
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7:45 pm - 7:53 pmJNB-SJO
32h 08m2 stops
$1,024United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 1 - Thu, Jul 24
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12:44 pm - 8:35 amSJO-JNB
35h 51m2 stops
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10:25 am - 11:38 amJNB-SJO
33h 13m2 stops
$1,086United Airlines
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Mon, Oct 13 - Sun, Oct 19
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7:55 am - 5:45 pmSJO-JNB
25h 50m2 stops
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9:20 pm - 7:15 amJNB-SJO
41h 55m2 stops
$1,232United Airlines
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Sun, Oct 19 - Tue, Nov 18
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10:10 am - 10:35 amSJO-JNB
40h 25m3 stops
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7:10 pm - 10:54 pmJNB-SJO
35h 44m2 stops
$1,946
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Mon, Sep 29 - Sat, Oct 4
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2:07 pm - 10:35 amSJO-JNB
36h 28m2 stops
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5:50 pm - 8:20 amJNB-SJO
46h 30m3 stops
$1,966
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Sun, Oct 19 - Tue, Nov 18
Delta Logo
1:13 pm - 7:40 pmSJO-JNB
22h 27m1 stop
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9:55 pm - 12:52 pmJNB-SJO
22h 57m1 stop
$2,101Delta
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Mon, Sep 29 - Sat, Oct 4
Delta Logo
1:18 pm - 7:40 pmSJO-JNB
22h 22m1 stop
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9:55 pm - 11:53 amJNB-SJO
21h 58m1 stop
$2,398Delta
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Sun, Nov 2 - Sun, Nov 16
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8:35 pm - 10:00 pmSJO-JNB
41h 25m1 stop
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11:55 pm - 5:10 pmJNB-SJO
25h 15m1 stop
$2,444KLM
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Thu, Aug 28 - Fri, Sep 12
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7:40 pm - 8:30 amSJO-JNB
28h 50m1 stop
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6:50 pm - 5:10 pmJNB-SJO
30h 20m1 stop
$7,254Air France
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Thu, Aug 28 - Fri, Sep 12
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7:40 pm - 8:30 amSJO-JNB
28h 50m1 stop
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6:50 pm - 5:10 pmJNB-SJO
30h 20m1 stop
$7,315Air France
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to Johannesburg flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San José to Johannesburg to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San José to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from San José to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is November, where tickets cost $1,075 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,397 and $2,396 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
High seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$1,024
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 41% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 25% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San José to Johannesburg

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San José to Johannesburg based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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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 $1,284 for a one-way ticket and $1,024 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, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between San José and Johannesburg, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San José to Johannesburg, Air France or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Johannesburg are Air France and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $2,446 and an overall rating of 7.5, Air France is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,682 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • 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.

Top airlines flying from San José to Johannesburg

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to Johannesburg. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.5
Air FranceOverall score based on 1463 reviews
7.0Food
7.4Boarding
7.0Entertainment
7.4Comfort
8.2Crew
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My experience was good overall, the quality of the food really decreased! There used to be a choice between meat and fish now it’s between chicken and pasta! In the choices of entertainment meditation has been added which is very good. Soft chair workout to improve blood circulation and avoid phlebitis should be added.

8.0 ExcellentLamia, Apr 2025CDG - YUL
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My experience was good overall, the quality of the food really decreased! There used to be a choice between meat and fish now it’s between chicken and pasta! In the choices of entertainment meditation has been added which is very good. Soft chair workout to improve blood circulation and avoid phlebitis should be added.

The only reason the overall rating wasn't "excellent" was due to problems in claiming luggage. The bags are delivered to the main area (Cinta 35) for domestic passengers, but to a DIFFERENT ROOM for international arrivees. After waiting 30 minutes, someone (who didn't appear to be from Air France or the airport) told us to go to another area. There we found our bags, which appeared to have been awaiting us for a while. We had to go through a bag check before leaving the airport. If we had been alerted to this possibility, or better yet, been to go directly to Cinta 34, we could have eliminated quite a bit of waiting.

Much better than the major US Carriers especially in Biz Class.

I wish that the meal included a vegetable or even a salad instead of couscous! Why serve chicken with rice AND couscous? Service was good overall though a bit lacking in friendliness. Usually on air france I've been offered a glass of champagne before dinner, wine with dinner, and a digestif after dinner. We were only offered wine this time!

It was not Air France but Air Europa. But confusion over our checked luggage. Whether it was checked all the way to Tenerife or not. It was not. Had to line up again in Departures. At least our Sky Priority was honoured. Flight was fine.

My wife and I had a row to ourselves after moving seats. There were no TVs and you had to buy food. So we did nothing but had a quick nap. Flight was fine.

The male attended that served are section was a snob. He did not answer my call light when my wine spilled all over the floor. I did not push it again or drew his attention to it. He just ignored the call light when he came to give us our meal, serving the people behind us first. I did not push it again or drew his attention to it to see his reaction. It was so obvious that he was ignoring us. We were in premium economy!

The plane was old Only 3 bathrooms available for economy The entertainment was old and the selection was poor

Georgian Airways check in staff initially denied us, because they thought passengers required transit visas to transfer on connecting flights. This required 70 minutes for them to call multiple people to confirm how transfers worked. They did not apologize once accepting our check in. Onboard, the four hour flight gave stale bread with spam slices as lunch. The only included drinks were still or sparkling water.

I did not get my baggage at my final destination..poor coordination with connecting flights with partner airlines (Saudi airways). Also the food was very mediocre.

Flight was late as pilot crew had to land at different airport in their previous flight. Passengers boarded and had to wait for pilots inside plane. Series of incomplete and unnecessary announcements by an annoying voice, rather than complete, informative announcements.

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

Flight was On time and landed 30 mins early considering we were flying into Newark. No complaints.

I love United was disappointed we had a two hour delay, however the Pilot did say safety first.

Since when do I have to pay for my checked bag? I have a United Explorer mileage plus silver card and I was charged for my checked bags. This also is an international flight. So I would like an explanation to be clear before I choose an airline please?

We boarded but then sat there waiting on some missed connection people to get on so we sat for about 15 minutes for that. Then we sat again because the passenger manifest was wrong and they had to figure it out before we could leave. That took about another 20 minutes or so. The crew was working hard to figure it out so it’s not their fault. It ended up being a system glitch where someone was upgraded to first class while another person was also in the same seat and it just created a mess that took a little while to figure out. They literally went to every person on the plane asking their names to see who was sitting in the wrong seat. I also hate the entertainment that must be watched on your phone or tablet. Just give us setback screens. It’s so much better. Almost every Delta flight has this now and it is so nice to have them. The crew did a great job. I have no complaints from them. They were very hard working, even with the mishap and a disgruntled passenger.

Boarding always seems a bit chaotic. Seat spacing could leave more for leg room.

David went above and beyond to make our flight the best that it could be

Long wait before take off without an update for 20 minutes. Flight was good otherwise.

Overall good flight. The pilots were excellent. It was a nice flight, but the seats were a little uncomfortable.

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