Cheap flights from Johannesburg, South Africa to San José, Costa Rica

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Key info about flying to San José

Depart from
O. R. Tambo International
Arrive to
Juan Santamaría International
Average flights per week
281
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Bosque Nuboso Monteverde - Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio

Check-in for a flight from Johannesburg to San José

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Copa AirlinesCMPCMYes
AviancaAVAAVNo
Qatar AirwaysQTRQRYes
Turkish AirlinesTHYTKNo
LATAM AirlinesLANLAYes

Weather in San José

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January24°C14°C
February26°C14°C
March27°C15°C
April26°C16°C
May25°C17°C
June24°C16°C
July24°C16°C
August24°C15°C
September24°C16°C
October23°C16°C
November23°C15°C
December23°C14°C
Hottest Month
27°C
March
Coldest month
14°C
January
Sunny days
170
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
8 Mar
89%
29°C12°C
15 Mar
89%
29°C13°C
Sunday
9 Mar
87%
29°C13°C
16 Mar
85%
29°C11°C
Monday
10 Mar
84%
29°C13°C
17 Mar
28°C12°C
Tuesday
11 Mar
89%
29°C13°C
18 Mar
28°C13°C
Wednesday
12 Mar
75%
30°C12°C
19 Mar
28°C10°C
Thursday
13 Mar
74%
29°C13°C
20 Mar
88%
29°C11°C
Friday
14 Mar
30°C13°C
21 Mar
86%
26°C14°C
The most popular airlines for this route are Copa Airlines, Avianca, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, and LATAM Airlines. Johannesburg and San José have 281 direct flights per week. When you arrive at San José, consider visiting Bosque Nuboso Monteverde, and Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio.

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