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Country flag: ZA

South Africa

→Country flag: CR

Costa Rica

Cape Town to San José By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Cape Town, South Africa to San José, Costa Rica by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Cape Town to San José

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Air Freight

1 day 2h, 1-2 times a day

515kg CO₂e

Container Ship

36 days 8h, Every 1-2 weeks

2.07t CO₂e
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Cape Town to San José by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to San José by plane will take about 1 day 2h and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Delta Air Lines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Departs from

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CPT

Departs from

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SJO

1 day 2h
1-2 times a day
15,737 km
9,779 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

515kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A350-900+1 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
1-2 times a weekBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+1 others
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Cape Town to San José by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to San José by ship will take about 36 days 8h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Moin (CRPMN). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Moin

Port of loading

Country flag: ZA

ZACPT

Port of loading

Country flag: CR

CRPMN

36 days 8h
Every 1-2 weeks
17,723 km
11,013 mi.
1 transfer
4 stops

Estimated emissions

2.07t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUUSA TO SOUTH AFRICA → Philadelphia Express
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Closest seaports

Cape Town to Caldera

Port of loading

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ZACPT

Port of loading

Country flag: CR

CRCAL

42 days 23h
1-2 times a week
18,462 km
11,472 mi.
2 transfers
3 stops

Estimated emissions

2.13t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUAMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → OC1 / OL2 → WCCA2 / WAMS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC, Maersk
Carrier Identifier: MAEUAMEX → OC1 → CAM
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: MSCUPhoenix → Andes → WAMS
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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