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Find cheap flights from London to San José from £229

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Cheap flight deals from London to San José (LON-SJO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from London to San José that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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06:15 - 16:55LHR-SJO
17h 40m1 stop
19:00 - 16:35SJO-LHR
14h 35m1 stop
£515Air France
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Tue, 18 Jun - Mon, 8 Jul
06:15 - 16:55LHR-SJO
17h 40m1 stop
19:00 - 21:25SJO-LHR
19h 25m1 stop
£518Air France
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Mon, 10 Jun - Fri, 5 Jul
08:30 - 20:50LHR-SJO
19h 20m1 stop
09:45 - 11:50SJO-LHR
19h 05m1 stop
£555Air Canada
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Thu, 22 Aug - Sun, 8 Sep
06:50 - 20:00LHR-SJO
20h 10m2 stops
09:45 - 06:30SJO-LHR
37h 45m2 stops
£557Air Canada
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Wed, 29 May - Fri, 14 Jun
08:25 - 21:55LHR-SJO
20h 30m1 stop
22:59 - 19:45SJO-LHR
14h 46m1 stop
£566JetBlue
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Wed, 16 Oct - Sun, 27 Oct
14:05 - 19:15LHR-SJO
36h 10m1 stop
07:55 - 07:40SJO-LHR
16h 45m1 stop
£605Lufthansa
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Tue, 4 Jun - Tue, 11 Jun
14:05 - 19:15LHR-SJO
36h 10m1 stop
05:30 - 07:40SJO-LHR
19h 10m1 stop
£606Lufthansa
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Sat, 15 Jun - Sat, 10 Aug
11:55 - 21:55LHR-SJO
17h 00m1 stop
22:59 - 19:45SJO-LHR
14h 46m1 stop
£610JetBlue
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Tue, 22 Oct - Tue, 29 Oct
06:50 - 20:19LHR-SJO
20h 29m2 stops
07:15 - 09:35SJO-LHR
19h 20m2 stops
£617United Airlines
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Tue, 4 Jun - Tue, 11 Jun
10:35 - 22:39LHR-SJO
19h 04m1 stop
05:30 - 07:40SJO-LHR
19h 10m1 stop
£618United Airlines
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Sat, 15 Jun - Tue, 13 Aug

Flights from London to San José - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from London to San José to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest London to San José, San José Province flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from London to San José, San José Province.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from London to San José, San José Province cost £695 and was between London Gatwick Airport and San José, San José Province. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is £646.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from London to San José?

The average price of all flights from London to San José, San José Province clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to San José on a Monday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to London, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London to San José, San José Province?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from London to San José, San José Province, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from London to San José, San José Province is April, where tickets cost £630 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets is £924 and £881 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London to San José, San José Province?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from London to San José, San José Province, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from London to San José, San José Province, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 66 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from London to San José?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Aeromexico (£453) and Avianca (£454). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Air France (£515) and KLM (£548).

Which cabin class options are there for flights between London and San José, San José Province?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from London to San José

Low season

September

High season

February

Cheapest flight

£229
Best time to beat the crowds (12% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
Flight from London Luton Airport to San José

When to book flights from London to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from London to San José based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from London to San José

  • Is there anywhere to relax or freshen up before my flight from London Heathrow?

    If you are flying from London to San José with United Airlines, you can spruce up your appearance with a trip to Heathrow Terminal 2’s male hair salon. Heathrow T5 also has an on-site spa where passengers flying to San José with British Airways can enjoy pampering treatments.

  • How can I fly from London to San José with the fewest stopovers en route?

    One of the most direct ways to fly from London to San José is to travel from LHR with Iberia. This journey involves one stopover at Miami International Airport (MIA). You can also fly this way from LHR with American Airlines and British Airways in around the same amount of time.

  • Are there any on-site hotels at San José airports?

    There are no on-site hotels or sleeping areas in Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) or in Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ). However, passengers landing in San José will find a great range of hotel options nearby, just a short taxi ride away from the airport terminals. Some nearby options include the Toucan Hostel and the Hampton by Hilton San Jose Airport.

  • Can I reduce my C02 emissions on flights to San José?

    If you fly with Avianca to SJO from LHR, your journey will produce around 30% less carbon compared with other routes. Flights on this route include a stopover in Bogota, Colombia, and generally take around 10 hours longer than flights with just one stopover. However, you may save some money on your tickets compared with competing airlines.

  • Are there any passenger lounges at Gatwick Airport?

    If you are flying from London Gatwick Airport (LGW), you can find pay-to-enter passenger lounges in both the North and South Terminal. If you are looking to relax in luxury, the Clubrooms are for adults only, with a premium stocked bar and freshly prepared dishes. Entry costs £50 at the door. Alternatively, you can enter the My Lounge for £30 on the door for a laid-back atmosphere with snacks, drinks and a well-equipped games room.

  • How do I travel from San José Airport into the city?

    You can find public buses at Santamaria Airport to take you into Alajuela, Heredia or nearby San José with very frequent departures, usually every 5min. From San José, you can catch public transport to the many different beaches nearby. If you have a lot of luggage, you may wish to take a taxi instead. Taxi ranks can be found just outside the airport terminal and prices are around ₡25 (£22) to San José.

  • What restaurants are there at London City Airport?

    You can find a range of different restaurant options if you’re flying from the London City Airport (LCY). You can find two main food outlet areas – one in the public area before you pass through security and one in the departure lounge. If you’d like to enjoy something to eat as you say goodbye, you can find coffee and light snack foods at Panopolis or Pret A Manger before security. After security, you can enjoy a sit-down meal at places like The City Bar or Brick Lane Brews.

  • Are there any services at Heathrow Airport for those travelling with children?

    Those travelling with children can find a range of services at Heathrow Airport (LHR). To help keep your kids entertained before your flight, there are Mr Adventure Stay & Play areas in every terminal. For example, in Terminal 2 you can find the play area near Gate 16,and there is a play are near Gate A7 in Terminal 5.

  • What is the cheapest flight from London to San José, San José Province?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from London to San José, San José Province was £287 for a one-way ticket and £646 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from London to San José?

    On your way to San José, you’ll fly out from one of these London airports: London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton, or London Stansted. You’ll be landing at San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from London to San José?

    The Boeing 777 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the London to San José flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from London to San José?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between London and San José, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular stopover when flying to San José from London?

    Houston is the most popular stopover city among KAYAK users travelling from London to San José.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from London to San José, KLM or Finnair?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to San José are KLM and Finnair. With an average price for the route of £618 and an overall rating of 7.8, KLM is the most popular choice. Finnair is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £627 and an overall rating of 7.7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from London to San José?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from London to San José.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from London to San José?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José from London is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from London to San José?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to San José with an airline and back to London with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from London to San José?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San José from London up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from London to San José

  • Looking for a cheap flight from San José to London? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £772 or less round-trip.
  • Passengers travelling to Costa Rica are required to pay a £23 (₡15, 500) entry tax. If you want to purchase tickets with this fee included Iberia, American Airlines, United Airlines and Air France all add this fee into their ticket costs.
  • If you want to speed up your journey through London airports, Heathrow (LHR), Luton (LTN), Gatwick (LGW), and Stansted (STN) all offer a fast-track security option that costs around £5-10 per passenger. There is no fast-track option at London City Airport (LCY).
  • When booking your flights from London to San José, you can choose to fly into one of two major airports. The city’s primary airport is Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), about 30min north of San José in Alajuela. The secondary airport is Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ).
  • The Costa Rican Colón is the country’s official currency; however US dollars are generally accepted in most hotels and tourist service providers. If you are looking to purchase some cash, you can find Global Exchange foreign currency services near Luggage Racks 3 and 5 of Santamaria Airport.
  • To avoid incurring roaming charges with your UK SIM card, you can purchase a local SIM card at ICE Kölbi Telecommunications in the arrivals area of the Santamaria Airport. The store is open from 6:00 – 20:25.
  • Those looking to hire cars in order to explore San José and Costa Rica can find a number of car hire companies in the customs area of the Santamaria Airport. The registration counters are open from 5:00 – 23:00 and companies with a presence at the airport include Budget, Alamo and Hertz.
  • If you’d like to finish off some duty free shopping after your flight from London to San José, you can find a small duty free store near the Luggage Rack 5 of the Santamaria Airport arrivals area. The store is open from 5:00 – 20:00.
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Top 5 airlines serving from London to San José

 
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7.6
JetBlueOverall score based on 4535 reviews
8.3Crew
7.9Comfort
7.5Entertainment
7.2Food
7.8Boarding
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Business class is great. New airplane, very comfortable, better than some of the major airlines I am used to

10.0 ExcellentLeandro, Apr 2024FLL - BOS
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Business class is great. New airplane, very comfortable, better than some of the major airlines I am used to

Jetblue needs to improve on Onboarding as it seems to always be behind on departing. It never leaves on time. I would recommend to have an earlier Onboarding in order to leave on time and respect your customers time as well.

I booked this flight using JetBlue points and I was just so happy. The plane was so clean, I had every need met. Thank you!!

Another horrible Jet Blue experience. This airline has suffered the biggest decline of all from best to worst. TVs didn’t work (again). internet was temperamental. Boarded late and couldn’t get organized to serve snacks.

Surly, unhelpful ground staff at JFK. There was a complete lack of empathy—a flawed check-in ordeal caused us to miss our flight. All airlines that I have ever flown would have worked to help me solve the ticket problem. Instead, frontline employees shrugged their shoulders and pointed fingers at us for having made an error. I will do anything to avoid EVER flying on Jet Blue again. It well deserves its low rank among airlines.

I actually missed my first scheduled flight and caught it the next day. I think the check in procedure was mishandled by the baggage handler but the staff were very accommodating.

No food/drink were offered. There was no Flyfi service. The screen size & quality were below JetBlue’s typical standards. The flight was delayed by an hour.

Our actual Flight was great & smooth but it was delayed for 4 hours and Jetblue weren't able to accommodate us in the earlier flight. That was Awful. I lost work/clients because of this delay

If jet blue is going to offer tv at every seat, fix the headphone connection so you can hear. Haven’t had a usable headphone jack in years

We liked the flight, but not in JFK, not in Gatwick it is no lounge and this was surprising and disappointing. I think by now it is understandable that COVID will not go away and why it should not be business lounge?

It was fine. Flight was on time and arrived at destination with 15 min to spare.

The food that was offered based on class level of your ticket was absolutely ridiculous and disgusting. They didn't even hot tea to serve, the food was horrible. On our departure flight I was seated in premium plus economy and considering the cost of the flight the food was literally some of the worst I've ever eaten. On the return flight I sat in economy with extra leg room and was given a thin little throw "blanket" and a flimsy little pillow. The air condition was on artic and the seating arrangement wasn't really worth the money. The seat didn't recline good enough and the foot rest was laughable. Total waste.

Generally good but there wasn’t any staff available when my luggage didn’t appear at baggage claim in Fresno. It took about half an hour to locate a staff member to open up the room where it was being kept.

No snacks served! Seating in the kast row in uncomfortable.

Paid WiFi was only available for a few minutes. Avoid at all costs.

Everything was great, only problem was that flights were delayed

Textbook great flight. On-time departure and arrival, clean plane, good food, friendly flight attendants. Checked baggage delivered promptly.

Liked Seat space in Premium Plus Disliked delay, poor management of boarding groups, missed meal at landing.

You could have been ON TIME! And I was miffed because I spent an extra $82 to get my seat and the steward put a woman from the back in my aisle for nothing because her movies wouldn’t work. I’ll try that next time and save $82!

Flight attendants rude and impolite… flight delayed by almost 5 hours.

Time between flights was insufficient and distance between gates was too far.

Easy boarding, roomy seats, plenty of good food, very helpful snd friendly staff. Very smooth flight! Only thing that could have been better was to have cranberry juice. Women like this as it helps avoid UTI’s and not as sweet as other juices.

Was delayed, did not end up flying to Victoria. Was not offered alternative accomodation or travel. Very dissapointed. Had to pay out of pocket for taxi, ferry, food etc.

Got the email to check in but when I tried to check in it said "cannot connect to server", so checked in at the desk.

Crew members were very polite and prompt in service. Cooling was very comfortable for a long journey but it's seats were stiff which are uncomfortable for a long travel

Terrible experience. Air canada is the worst and Kayak website is also not transparent.

As is pretty much the norm with Air Canada now, we left late from the gate (45 minutes late). This is my 12th flight with AC in the last 12 months and 10 of those flights were either late or cancelled. AC essentially has a monopoly in Canada so they have carte blanche to charge exorbitant rates now and give poor service, with no repercussions.

My bag didn’t follow me as it was supposed to leaving me without my bag for the first 12 hours of my 3 day trip. My bag got broken during this time.

AC announced early departure, but departure was delayed about 1 hour due to engine problems.

It was a refreshing experience from the past few times I have travelled with Air Canada.

Horrible flight attendant in back of economy that screamed at me, have already reported to United. Horrible food - for Gluten free, why would you assume the person is vegetarian? I was served some kind of horrible curry bean paste and multiple cold rolls and soggy vegetables with no seasoning... um no!

I was at the airport on time , I checked in my luggage . The plane was delayed and the gate was change. The flight board did not give information . I did not get chance to fly. I am going to make a claim for it

Our flight from Frankfurt to Newark was diverted to Boston. Lufthansa just dumped an entire 747 plane full of passengers in Boston with no support. No help with hotels, and telling us we would have to find our own way back to Newark or to our final destination. What a complete mess. The Lufthansa agent at the Boston airport would not help, nor would any Lufthansa agent via phone. Soooo angry!!!

Never flown with LH before so all in all wasba good experience. Also good to know that approx 24hrs prior the flight opens up for being able to organise the seating free.

It was a short flight, no real service (which is okay). Very bumpy because of weather.

I'm Canaadian. I hate Air Canada. I used to give them a pass on their international service. No longer, They suck across the board now! Old planes, exhausted staff bad food and shitty entertainment. Your seats need reupholstered! Start with that...

Good experience. Food was great and passengers helped rearrange seats so our family could be seated together

Crew was rowdy and loud just hanging out in the rear of the plane instead of assisting passengers during boarding. During the flight the crew mostly hung out in the rear of the plane being obnoxious to a point of disturbance.

Great flight. Left on time, not very crowded. Quiet and the right temperature.

No eye patches , socks given out for overnight flight! The snack on the short haul was a cube of chocolate! The seat was uncomfortable for a long haul - not enough cushioning!

My luggage never arrived to Zurich. They can't confirm when it will arrive

Late again. 3 out of 4 late. One cancelled flight and one lost bag.

Charged an extra 65 pounds for overweight suitcase, Not told how much overweight but had no choice but to pay the price. Compare to Delta Airlines where I flew internationally a few days before with this suitcase and no extra charge by Delta. Comfort was horrible. I am just under 6 feet tall, and good that the flight was only 1 1/2 hours, because my knees were in the seat back in front of me the whole flight. I felt that my knees were part way up to my chest. No reason to have the seats that close. I will say to the positive was the flight crew, very friendly and efficient.

The flight was delayed as they were waiting on catering. Catering. Was eventually delivered but they still had no food. No meals for us in business class - just a bag of nuts.

Our luggage is missing. We are at the Hotel Gran Via in Barcelona

Air hostess delayed providing food and then pulled away the tray before i finished eating

my original flight was cancelled the previous day, and i was rescheduled onto this flight, which left much earlier in the morning, impacting my previous evening and requiring me to get up much earlier in the morning to get to the airport online. This practice happens way way way too much, and it seems on every airline, though AA is probably the worst.

The flight was on time and the crew very professional. Everything went as expected and I will use BA again for this trip.

We paid to have overhead carry-on baggage. When we got to the gate we were told that our carry on bags would need to be checked and go below because the flight was full. Notably we were nowhere near the last people to board and about 30 other passengers also had to check their carry-on bags. Other than that the flight was fine.

Very bad plain although I paid A business class ticket I was stuck in a stiff fixed seat without any entertainment or Wi Fi for 5 hours I will never ever book a flight on British airline.

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Cheapest flights to San José from London found in 2024

Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from London to San José found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
10/6Mon
3 stops
47h 55mLTN-SJO
£229
10/6Mon
3 stops
47h 30mLGW-SJO
£229
11/6Tue
3 stops
30h 05mLGW-SJO
£233
10/6Mon
1 stopAir France
17h 40mLHR-SJO
£458
11/6Tue
1 stopAir France
17h 40mLHR-SJO
£460
12/6Wed
1 stopBritish Airways
35h 00mLGW-SJO
£756
10/7Wed
1 stopJetBlue
21h 31mLHR-SJO
£811
19/7Fri
1 stopJetBlue
21h 31mLHR-SJO
£830
3/6Mon
1 stopLufthansa
29h 25mLCY-SJO
£1,169
19/7Fri
1 stopLufthansa
31h 35mLCY-SJO
£1,171

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Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from London to San José that are departing in the next 10 days.
8/5Wed
multi-stop
20h 15mLGW-SJO
16/5Thu
multi-stop
28h 15mSJO-LGW
£652
8/5Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
16h 02mLHR-SJO
16/5Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
15h 05mSJO-LHR
£663
8/5Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
27h 26mLHR-SJO
16/5Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
15h 05mSJO-LHR
£666
8/5Wed
multi-stop
20h 15mLGW-SJO
16/5Thu
multi-stop
18h 50mSJO-LGW
£669
8/5Wed
multi-stop
19h 30mLGW-SJO
16/5Thu
multi-stop
18h 50mSJO-LGW
£691
8/5Wed
multi-stopBritish Airways
25h 10mLGW-SJO
16/5Thu
multi-stopBritish Airways
20h 45mSJO-LGW
£1,635
8/5Wed
multi-stopLufthansa
17h 30mLHR-SJO
22/5Wed
multi-stopLufthansa
13h 40mSJO-LHR
£2,111
8/5Wed
multi-stopAir Canada
37h 45mLHR-SJO
22/5Wed
multi-stopAir Canada
17h 05mSJO-LHR
£2,405
8/5Wed
multi-stopFinnair
25h 10mLGW-SJO
22/5Wed
multi-stopFinnair
20h 45mSJO-LGW
£2,445
8/5Wed
multi-stopLufthansa
28h 10mLHR-SJO
12/6Wed
multi-stopLufthansa
18h 00mSJO-LHR
£2,609

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