San Jose to Cape Town flights

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Lowest observed: €720, departing 7 Nov 2026 (Last checked: 6 Oct 2026)One-way fare · Priced departure days checked in the last 14 days: 79Check live prices for this route
Airlines seen: Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Condor, EgyptAir +12 more
Typical journey time: 40h 45m

Lowest observed

€720

Average observed

€1,130

Cheapest month

November 2026

Last checked

6 Oct 2026

Observed fares. Prices may change.

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Lowest observed

7 Nov 2026

Alaska Airlines · 3 stops · One way

Cheapest observed day · Last checked: 6 Oct 2026

Departure

19:43

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Short answer

We have seen Aer Lingus fares from San Jose to Cape Town. The lowest fare our own searches returned is €720, seen on 6 Oct 2026. The average across the fares we caught is €1,130. November 2026 is the cheapest month in our observations, at €720. These are prices our searches returned on the dates shown, not quotes; run a live search for today's fare.

About this route

Explore the fares we observed from San Jose to Cape Town. Prices move often, so pick your dates to see the latest options.

Route distance: 16,435 km
Typical journey time: 40h 45m
Airlines seen: Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Condor, EgyptAir +12 more
Seen on fares with a connection: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Volaris, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines +4 more

Route-level information; individual journeys vary.
We have not observed non-stop service on this route; the fares shown include at least one stop.

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Airport to city: straight-line distance

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Cape Town, city gazetteer reference point (-33.9249, 18.4241): ≈ 18 km.

Approximate distances calculated from coordinates, not road distances or travel times. These airports serve the city; they are not confirmed endpoints of an offer.

Lowest fare by departure month

Cheapest month from San Jose to Cape Town: November 2026, from €720 (checked 6 Oct 2026).

Lowest fare by departure month
Month	Lowest fare	Priced days
October 2026	€772	19
November 2026	€720	30
December 2026	€889	24
January 2027	€809	6

Lowest fare by day of the week

Cheapest day of the week from San Jose to Cape Town: Monday, from €720 (checked 6 Oct 2026).

Lowest fare by day of the week
Day	Lowest fare	Priced days
Monday	€720	12
Tuesday	€800	12
Wednesday	€828	12
Thursday	€894	11
Friday	€862	10
Saturday	€720	11
Sunday	€851	11

One-way fares checked in the last 14 days. Each figure is the lowest priced departure day we saw, not a guaranteed fare.

Lowest one-way fare we saw per airline

Cheapest airline from San Jose to Cape Town: Alaska Airlines, from €720 (checked 6 Oct 2026).

Lowest one-way fare we saw per airline
Airline	Lowest fare	Priced days
Alaska Airlines	€720Nov 2, 2026	40
Frontier Airlines	€857Nov 21, 2026	19
Turkish Airlines	€894Nov 26, 2026	5
Volaris	€969Oct 20, 2026	5

One-way fares checked in the last 14 days. An airline listed here had a fare on at least 3 departure days. Each figure is the lowest we saw, not a guaranteed fare. Connecting itineraries are included; the date is the departure day of that fare.

Frequently asked

How much is a flight from San Jose to Cape Town?

The lowest fare we have observed is €720, found on 6 Oct 2026. Prices move, so read it as a floor rather than a quote.

When is the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Cape Town?

Cheapest month from San Jose to Cape Town: November 2026, from €720 (checked 6 Oct 2026).

Are there direct flights from San Jose to Cape Town?

Our data holds no non-stop flight from San Jose to Cape Town. The fares on this page include at least one stop.

Which airlines fly from San Jose to Cape Town?

These are the carriers we have seen on the route: Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Condor, EgyptAir +12 more.

How long does the flight from San Jose to Cape Town take?

The average journey time across the 88 fares we observed is 51h 07m, including any stops. Individual departures vary; the fastest observed flight is listed in the route facts above.

How many of the observed San Jose to Cape Town fares were non-stop?

None of the 89 fares we observed was non-stop; every one included at least one stop. That describes our observations, not every flight that operates.

Which day of the week is cheapest from San Jose to Cape Town?

Cheapest day of the week from San Jose to Cape Town: Monday, from €720 (checked 6 Oct 2026).

Which airline has the lowest fare from San Jose to Cape Town?

Cheapest airline from San Jose to Cape Town: Alaska Airlines, from €720 (checked 6 Oct 2026).

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