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$880+ Cheap flights from OR Tambo (JNB) to San José (SJO)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/31. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — SJO
Jan 22 — Jan 291
Thu 1/22
Thu 1/29
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo to San José Juan Santamaria Intl are usually found in April or March, booked 10 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Thursday

Cheap flight deals from OR Tambo to San José

Best flights from OR Tambo to San José
Discover carefully curated flight deals from OR Tambo to San José that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 23, 2025.

This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/309:15 pmJNB - SJO
2 stops29h 10mBritish Airways
Mon 5/41:00 pmSJO - JNB
2 stops34h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 12/20$1,146
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/510:00 pmJNB - SJO
2 stops30h 39mUnited Airlines
Thu 2/1212:35 pmSJO - JNB
2 stops46h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/22$1,166
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 1/51:45 pmJNB - SJO
2 stops33h 45mMultiple Airlines
Thu 4/21:40 amSJO - JNB
3 stops29h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/22$2,485
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 1/1910:00 pmJNB - SJO
2 stops30h 39mUnited Airlines
Mon 1/266:30 amSJO - JNB
2 stops28h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/22$1,434
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/3010:25 amJNB - SJO
2 stops33h 13mUnited Airlines
Mon 5/412:44 pmSJO - JNB
1 stop21h 46mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/20$1,895
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 1/510:00 pmJNB - SJO
1 stop26h 40mBritish Airways
Fri 4/32:59 pmSJO - JNB
2 stops58h 26mBritish Airways
Deal found 12/21$2,270

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from OR Tambo (JNB) to San José (SJO). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 23, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,146
(British Airways)

One-way from

$880
(Turkish Airlines)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$1,525
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One-way flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo to San José Juan Santamaria Intl
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($186 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($41 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from OR Tambo to San José that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 23, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San José that are best for you.

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OR Tambo

Fly to

San José

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 4/30

9:15 pm-6:25 pm

2 stops29h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 5/4

1:00 pm-7:00 am

2 stops34h 00m

$1,146

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 2/5

10:00 pm-8:39 pm

2 stops30h 39m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 2/12

12:35 pm-6:35 pm

2 stops46h 00m

$1,166

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 1/19

10:00 pm-8:39 pm

2 stops30h 39m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 1/26

6:30 am-6:35 pm

2 stops28h 05m

$1,434

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 4/30

10:25 am-11:38 am

2 stops33h 13m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 5/4

12:44 pm-6:30 pm

1 stop21h 46m

$1,895

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 1/5

10:00 pm-4:40 pm

1 stop26h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 4/3

2:59 pm-9:25 am

2 stops58h 26m

$2,270

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 1/5

1:45 pm-3:30 pm

2 stops33h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 4/2

1:40 am-2:40 pm

3 stops29h 00m

$2,485

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 1/31

7:10 pm-1:48 pm

2 stops50h 38m

$880

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 5/26

5:50 pm-1:00 pm

2 stops51h 10m

$883

JohannesburgSan José

JNB - SJO

JNBSJO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 1/31

11:59 pm-6:25 pm

1 stop26h 26m

$1,452

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Deals found on 12/22

Compare providers for flights from OR Tambo to San José

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from OR Tambo to San José in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport-San José flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport-San José flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport-San José flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport-San José flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport-San José flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from OR Tambo to San José

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San José from OR Tambo with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San José

How far ahead should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San José?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from OR Tambo to San José. Price data was last updated on December 19, 2025.

Booking 10 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San José. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San José?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San José (average of $358). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San José in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,204). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San José from Johannesburg OR Tambo?

    Located just 8.8 mi from the city center, San José Juan Santamaria Intl is the airport most travelers will use when flying to San José from Johannesburg OR Tambo. Booking flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo from 0 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San José?

    A quick flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San José can take about 29h 10m. British Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,146. Airlines will cover a distance of 7903 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • Can I find deals for flights from OR Tambo to San José that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on OR Tambo to San José flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from OR Tambo to San José?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from OR Tambo to San José.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from OR Tambo to San José?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from OR Tambo to San José by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San José (average of $358). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San José in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,204). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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