SJO - JNB

$586 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 11/19. 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

Mon, Oct 27 - Mon, Nov 10
United Airlines Logo
1:00 pm - 6:35 pmSJO-JNB
21h 35m1 stop
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10:25 am - 12:42 pmJNB-SJO
34h 17m2 stops
$983United Airlines
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Mon, Nov 3 - Mon, Nov 17
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8:35 am - 6:35 pmSJO-JNB
26h 00m2 stops
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10:25 am - 7:53 pmJNB-SJO
41h 28m2 stops
$985
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Mon, Oct 27 - Mon, Nov 10
United Airlines Logo
7:45 am - 6:35 pmSJO-JNB
26h 50m2 stops
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10:25 am - 12:42 pmJNB-SJO
34h 17m2 stops
$988United Airlines
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Mon, Nov 3 - Mon, Nov 17
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8:10 pm - 4:15 pmSJO-JNB
36h 05m3 stops
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2:30 pm - 2:05 pmJNB-SJO
55h 35m2 stops
$1,372SWISS
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Wed, Nov 19 - Thu, Dec 4
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3:50 pm - 9:30 amSJO-JNB
33h 40m3 stops
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10:10 am - 2:50 pmJNB-SJO
36h 40m2 stops
$1,466Lufthansa
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Wed, Nov 19 - Thu, Dec 4
SWISS Logo
3:50 pm - 10:30 amSJO-JNB
34h 40m2 stops
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8:15 pm - 2:50 pmJNB-SJO
26h 35m1 stop
$1,511SWISS
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Wed, Nov 19 - Wed, Dec 3
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8:35 am - 10:30 amSJO-JNB
41h 55m2 stops
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7:45 pm - 12:05 amJNB-SJO
36h 20m2 stops
$1,569Air Canada
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Mon, Oct 27 - Mon, Nov 10
Lufthansa Logo
8:10 pm - 7:05 amSJO-JNB
50h 55m3 stops
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7:45 pm - 2:05 pmJNB-SJO
50h 20m2 stops
$1,602Lufthansa
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Mon, Nov 3 - Mon, Nov 17
KLM Logo
8:30 pm - 10:05 pmSJO-JNB
41h 35m1 stop
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11:59 pm - 6:25 pmJNB-SJO
26h 26m1 stop
$2,377KLM
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Wed, Nov 19 - Sat, Dec 6
KLM Logo
8:30 pm - 10:05 pmSJO-JNB
41h 35m1 stop
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7:40 pm - 6:25 pmJNB-SJO
30h 45m2 stops
$2,398KLM
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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, 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.

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 $1,080 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,564 and $2,139 respectively.

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Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$586
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 49% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 20% lower on average.
Flight from San José to Johannesburg

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 $586 for a one-way ticket and $983 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 Star Alliance 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

 
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 8896 reviews
7.1Entertainment
6.6Food
8.1Crew
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
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Had one staff that was not pleasant. Seems they are stressed with too many people to care for.

8.0 ExcellentHal, Jul 2025FRA - IAD
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Had one staff that was not pleasant. Seems they are stressed with too many people to care for.

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.

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.

We were delayed 3x and because I didn’t purchase my tickets directly from United Airlines I was told I Have to take care of it myself so I called Underpricer and they helped me but before I changed my flights I took the risk of sticking by what my tickets were and was lucky to have gotten on the original all flight with only 15 mins before take off. not sure if I will do this again

Plane still had screens for watching movies. Good selection too.

I was at the back of the plane with earphones, and I could still hear the chatty flight attendants; I wasn't able to sleep at all.

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)

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