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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.

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San José to Cape Town

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Air Freight

24h 59m, 2-4 times a week

689kg CO₂e

Container Ship

55 days 2h, Every 1-2 weeks

2.28t CO₂e
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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 24h 59m and departs from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week 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

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

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SJO

Departs from

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CPT

24h 59m
2-4 times a week
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 weekBoeing 757+1 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
2-4 times a weekAirbus A340-300+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 55 days 2h and departs from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). 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

Puerto Moin / Limon to Cape Town

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CRPMN

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ZACPT

55 days 2h
Every 1-2 weeks
25,169 km
15,639 mi.
1 transfer
6 stops

Estimated emissions

2.28t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to SAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to SAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from San José to Cape Town

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