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Country flag: CR

Costa Rica

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South Africa

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

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

Map / Route overview

San José to Cape Town

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Air Freight

1 day 1h, 2-4 times a day

447kg CO₂

Container Ship

33 days 21h, 2-4 times a week

1.86t CO₂
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San José to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from San José to Cape Town by plane will take about 1 day 1h and departs from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. United Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Country flag: CR

SJO

Departs from

Country flag: ZA

CPT

1 day 1h
2-4 times a day
16,071 km
9,986 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

447kg CO₂

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
1-2 times a weekBoeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 757+1 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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San José to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from San José to Cape Town by ship will take about 33 days 21h and departs from Cristobal (PACTB) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cristobal to Cape Town

Port of loading

Country flag: PA

PACTB

Port of loading

Country flag: ZA

ZACPT

33 days 21h
2-4 times a week
18,156 km
11,282 mi.
2 transfers
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.86t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUUCLA → WAFEX → AMEX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: MAEUUCLA → WAFEX → AMEX
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: MAEUUCLA → WAFEX → SAECS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
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Ocean routes from San José to Cape Town

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