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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, 2-4 times a day

689kg CO₂e

Container Ship

35 days 11h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.35t 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 2-4 times a day on this route. Delta Air Lines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 2h
2-4 times a day
15,737 km
9,779 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

689kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
2-4 times a weekAirbus 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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Air routes from Cape Town to San José

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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 35 days 11h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Puerto Moin / Limon (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 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Puerto Moin / Limon

Port of loading

Port of loading

35 days 11h
Every 1-2 weeks
17,624 km
10,951 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUUSWASA Express → Philadelphia Express
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUUSWASA Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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Closest seaports

Cape Town to Moin

Port of loading

Port of loading

45 days 19h
Every 1-2 weeks
21,915 km
13,618 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.91t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUSAECS → CAX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: MAEUSAECS → CAX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
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