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Good to know - Cheap tickets from England to Costa Rica

Low seasonOctober
High seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight£236
Best time to beat the crowds (17% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (3% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Gatwick Airport to San José

FAQs for booking flights from England to Costa Rica

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from England to Costa Rica?

    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 England to Costa Rica.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from England to Costa Rica?

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from England to Costa Rica?

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from England to Costa Rica?

    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 from England to Costa Rica up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Costa Rica?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Costa Rica is Monday when return tickets can be as cheap as £616. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, when return prices are £681 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Costa Rica?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Costa Rica is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost £801 on average. Morning departures are around 6% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Costa Rica is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £1,105.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Costa Rica?

    The cheapest ticket to Costa Rica from England found in the last 72 hours was to Liberia, at £634 return. The most popular route is London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to San José (SJO) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was £725.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from England to Costa Rica?

    The cheapest month for flights from England to Costa Rica is January, when tickets cost £583 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is £898 and £873 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from England to Costa Rica?

    To get a below-average price on the flight from England to Costa Rica, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to Costa Rica?

    An average direct flight from England to Costa Rica takes 26h 52m, covering a distance of 5384 miles. The shortest route is London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to San José (SJO) with an average flight time of 11h 40m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Costa Rica?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is San José (92% of total searches to Costa Rica). The next most popular destination is Liberia (8%).

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Cheapest flights to Costa Rica from England found in 2025

Recent return flight deals

12/9Fri
2 stopsIcelandair
31h 52mLGW-SJO
15/9Mon
2 stopsIcelandair
36h 28mSJO-LGW
£400
4/10Sat
1 stop
19h 40mLGW-SJO
18/10Sat
1 stop
15h 10mSJO-LGW
£415
20/9Sat
1 stopJetBlue
35h 47mLHR-SJO
24/9Wed
1 stopJetBlue
36h 23mSJO-LHR
£421
19/10Sun
1 stopJetBlue
32h 07mLHR-SJO
29/10Wed
1 stopJetBlue
23h 40mSJO-LHR
£423
12/9Fri
1 stopAir France
15h 10mLHR-SJO
26/9Fri
1 stopAir France
14h 10mSJO-LHR
£540
22/11Sat
2 stopsAir Canada
20h 20mLHR-SJO
30/11Sun
1 stopAir Canada
16h 05mSJO-LHR
£547
22/11Sat
2 stopsAir Canada
20h 20mLHR-SJO
30/11Sun
2 stopsAir Canada
20h 15mSJO-LHR
£550
11/11Tue
1 stopAir France
14h 50mLHR-SJO
21/11Fri
1 stopAir France
17h 30mSJO-LHR
£553
2/9Tue
1 stopSWISS
25h 35mLGW-SJO
17/9Wed
2 stopsSWISS
20h 15mSJO-LGW
£569
2/9Tue
1 stopSWISS
25h 35mLGW-SJO
17/9Wed
2 stopsSWISS
20h 15mSJO-LGW
£570

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Recent one-way flight deals

6/9Sat
1 stop
19h 40mLGW-SJO
£236
20/8Wed
1 stop
19h 40mLGW-SJO
£245
6/9Sat
1 stopAvianca
18h 15mLHR-SJO
£513
28/8Thu
1 stopAvianca
18h 15mLHR-SJO
£516
17/8Sun
1 stopAir France
18h 10mLHR-SJO
£528
28/10Tue
1 stopKLM
15h 45mLCY-SJO
£553
19/11Wed
1 stopKLM
14h 25mLCY-SJO
£556
7/11Fri
1 stopAir France
16h 35mEDI-SJO
£561
12/8Tue
1 stopAir Canada
20h 50mEDI-SJO
£795
12/8Tue
1 stopAir Canada
20h 50mEDI-SJO
£796

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Last minute flights from England to Costa Rica

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

11/7Fri
multi-stopIberia
26h 50mLHR-SJO
14/7Mon
multi-stopIberia
18h 05mSJO-LHR
£700
11/7Fri
multi-stopIberia
29h 45mLHR-SJO
14/7Mon
multi-stopIberia
18h 05mSJO-LHR
£701
11/7Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
29h 45mLHR-SJO
28/7Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
18h 15mSJO-LHR
£713
11/7Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
27h 20mLHR-LIR
16/7Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
15h 15mLIR-LHR
£734
15/7Tue
multi-stop
27h 29mLGW-SJO
8/8Fri
multi-stop
15h 36mSJO-LGW
£846
14/7Mon
multi-stop
31h 36mLHR-SJO
19/7Sat
multi-stop
18h 45mSJO-LHR
£858
12/7Sat
multi-stopKLM
31h 36mLHR-SJO
17/7Thu
multi-stopKLM
18h 15mSJO-LHR
£867
11/7Fri
multi-stopAir Canada
27h 00mLHR-LIR
16/7Wed
multi-stopAir Canada
31h 00mLIR-LHR
£878
11/7Fri
multi-stopAir Canada
30h 55mLHR-LIR
9/8Sat
multi-stopAir Canada
36h 35mLIR-LHR
£907
11/7Fri
multi-stopKLM
27h 25mLHR-LIR
16/7Wed
multi-stopKLM
34h 20mLIR-LHR
£1,106

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