SJO - JNB

$542 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 5/4. 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.
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest round-trip
$1,039
Typical prices: $1,750-$1,168
United Airlines
Wed 4/29Wed 5/13
SJO - JNB • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$542
United Airlines
Mon 5/4
SJO - JNB • 1 stop
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United Airlines
Cheapest • from $1,039 (round-trip)
United Airlines
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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Nonstop flights
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There are currently no direct flights between San José and Johannesburg. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Atlanta (ATL)
Cheapest • Avg $2,100 (round-trip)
Atlanta (ATL)
Shortest trip • 28h 00m (one-way)
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August
Cheapest • 65% price drop
September
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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

Wed, Apr 29 - Wed, May 13
United Airlines Logo
12:44 pm - 6:30 pm
SJO
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JNB
21h 46m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:00 pm - 7:15 am
JNB
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SJO
44h 15m
2 stops
$1,039United Airlines
Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Sep 21
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7:55 am - 6:30 pm
SJO
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JNB
26h 35m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
3:05 pm - 11:38 am
JNB
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SJO
28h 33m
2 stops
$1,389United Airlines
Sun, Aug 9 - Fri, Dec 25
United Airlines Logo
6:40 am - 6:30 pm
SJO
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JNB
27h 50m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 6:16 pm
JNB
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SJO
28h 16m
2 stops
$1,405United Airlines
Sun, Apr 26 - Mon, Jul 27
United Airlines Logo
11:50 am - 6:30 pm
SJO
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JNB
22h 40m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:00 pm - 12:21 pm
JNB
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SJO
49h 21m
2 stops
$1,433United Airlines
Sun, Apr 26 - Mon, Jul 27
United Airlines Logo
6:40 am - 6:30 pm
SJO
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JNB
27h 50m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:00 pm - 12:21 pm
JNB
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SJO
49h 21m
2 stops
$1,438United Airlines
Wed, Apr 29 - Wed, May 13
United Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 6:30 pm
SJO
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JNB
26h 35m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:00 pm - 7:15 am
JNB
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SJO
44h 15m
2 stops
$1,465United Airlines
Sun, Apr 26 - Mon, Jul 27
United Airlines Logo
1:35 pm - 6:30 pm
SJO
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JNB
44h 55m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:00 pm - 12:21 pm
JNB
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SJO
49h 21m
2 stops
$1,485United Airlines
Tue, Jun 16 - Mon, Jun 29
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:25 pm - 9:20 pm
SJO
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JNB
42h 55m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:00 pm - 5:00 pm
JNB
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SJO
31h 00m
1 stop
$1,492Multiple Airlines
Tue, Jun 16 - Mon, Jun 29
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5:57 pm - 11:05 am
SJO
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JNB
33h 08m
2 stops
Air France Logo
6:00 pm - 5:00 pm
JNB
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SJO
31h 00m
1 stop
$1,493Air France
Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Sep 21
United Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 6:30 pm
SJO
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JNB
26h 35m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
3:05 pm - 11:38 am
JNB
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SJO
28h 33m
2 stops
$1,530United Airlines
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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.

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

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San José to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport departing in April.

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 August, where tickets cost $530 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,564 and $2,446 respectively.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$542
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 35% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 28% 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.
Estimated round-trip price
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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 $542 for a one-way ticket and $1,039 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 is the only airline alliance operating flights between San José and Johannesburg.

  • 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

 
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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San José to Johannesburg? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9499 reviews
8.1Crew
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
7.1Entertainment
6.6Food
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They delayed the flight from 9:00 to 11:55 At 11:45 they canceled the flight. I paid a premium price for the tickets with poor service

2.0 MediocreDale, Mar 2026
SFO - TPA
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They delayed the flight from 9:00 to 11:55 At 11:45 they canceled the flight. I paid a premium price for the tickets with poor service

They never clean the toilet, and the food is worse

Entertainment kept turning itself off. Gave up on watching a movie.

Crew was great (professional, attentive, prompt). Snacks for 4 hrs flight is deplorable.

No plug in for phones. I met a few fun passengers and beverage service was very friendly.

Very good. Because of the delays with my previous flight, I missed my connection, but I was able to book another flight through the United app easily.

Yet another flight in which beverage and snack service was skipped. Other that that, firmly mediocre. Landed early, to gate late due to congestion at the gates. Airline's fault or airports fault: unknown.

In Liberia airport 5 min before our departure the airport was closed for takeoff for 30 min. Upon arrival to IAH we didn’t have any available gate and waited taxing another 40 min. As a result we arrived for 1+ h later. The walkway to the passport control in IAH is about 1-2 ml long. After the passport control you have to pass the security check again. Only 3 out of 16 checkpoints were open and the line was enormously long. As a result, even though we supposed to have 2.5 hrs gap in between the flights we missed our transfer. United rebooked us for the next available flight early morning and provided free hotel and meal vouchers through.

The staff was nice, however boarding taking 2 hours. That’s insane. Overall very bad experience, a lot of turbulence and when landed in Chicago was horrible. I don’t think I’ll flight with UA again.

Hotter than Hades in August. Why, why do crews think that in the winter when we are already dressed for cold weather we need a cabin that is 82 degrees. Even the vents were blowing hot air.

Everything you need to know for your flight from San José to Johannesburg

Information on your arrival and departure airports

San José (SJO)
OR Tambo (JNB)