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Cheap Flights from Gatwick to Costa Rica

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
San José
San José1 stop£406
Liberia
Liberia2 stops£608
San José
San José1 stop£406
Liberia
Liberia2 stops£608

Book Cheap Gatwick to Costa Rica Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Gatwick to Costa Rica 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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Recent return flight deals from Gatwick to Costa Rica

Tue, 7 Oct - Tue, 14 Oct
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14:00 - 10:27LGW-SJO
27h 27m1 stop
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11:37 - 10:00SJO-LGW
15h 23m1 stop
Tue, 2 Sep - Mon, 22 Sep
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14:00 - 10:32LGW-SJO
27h 32m1 stop
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11:37 - 10:00SJO-LGW
15h 23m1 stop
Fri, 26 Sep - Tue, 30 Sep
American Airlines Logo
10:40 - 11:49LGW-LIR
32h 09m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
12:49 - 06:35LIR-LGW
34h 46m2 stops
£608American Airlines
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Fri, 26 Sep - Tue, 30 Sep
American Airlines Logo
15:05 - 11:49LGW-LIR
27h 44m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
12:49 - 08:35LIR-LGW
36h 46m2 stops
£609American Airlines
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Sat, 23 Aug - Wed, 3 Sep
SWISS Logo
18:40 - 15:25LGW-LIR
27h 45m2 stops
SWISS Logo
16:35 - 17:55LIR-LGW
18h 20m1 stop
£683SWISS
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Fri, 31 Oct - Sat, 8 Nov
Air Transat Logo
11:40 - 13:30LGW-LIR
31h 50m1 stop
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15:35 - 09:45LIR-LGW
36h 10m1 stop
£757Air Transat
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Fri, 2 Jan - Fri, 16 Jan
Air Transat Logo
11:40 - 14:25LGW-LIR
32h 45m1 stop
Air Transat Logo
16:05 - 09:45LIR-LGW
35h 40m1 stop
£835Air Transat
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Fri, 19 Sep - Sat, 27 Sep
WestJet Logo
10:45 - 12:21LGW-LIR
32h 36m2 stops
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13:25 - 09:25LIR-LGW
37h 00m2 stops
£898WestJet
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Tue, 23 Dec - Wed, 31 Dec
SWISS Logo
18:40 - 16:45LGW-LIR
28h 05m2 stops
SWISS Logo
18:00 - 17:50LIR-LGW
17h 50m1 stop
£1,115SWISS
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Fri, 12 Sep - Fri, 19 Sep
WestJet Logo
10:45 - 12:21LGW-LIR
32h 36m2 stops
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07:25 - 09:25LIR-LGW
43h 00m2 stops
£1,133WestJet
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Gatwick to Costa Rica flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Gatwick to Costa Rica to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest London Gatwick Airport to Costa Rica flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from London Gatwick Airport to Costa Rica.

The cheapest ticket to Costa Rica from London Gatwick Airport found in the last 72 hours was to Liberia, at £479 return. The most popular route is from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to San José (SJO), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was £643.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from London Gatwick Airport to Costa Rica?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops stopover the cheapest option at £1,308 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Costa Rica?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from London Gatwick Airport to Costa Rica, 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 Gatwick Airport to Costa Rica is June, when tickets cost £591 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of return tickets is £1,098 and £963 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Costa Rica?

The average price of all round-trip flights from London Gatwick Airport to Costa Rica clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from London Gatwick Airport to Costa Rica, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Costa Rica, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Costa Rica?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from London Gatwick Airport to Costa Rica, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Costa Rica, you should book around 7 weeks before departure, which saves you about 26% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.


Good to know - Cheap tickets from London Gatwick Airport to Costa Rica

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight£246
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 17% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (2% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Gatwick Airport to San José

FAQs - booking Costa Rica flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from London Gatwick Airport 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 London Gatwick Airport to Costa Rica.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from London Gatwick Airport 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 London Gatwick Airport 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 London Gatwick Airport 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 London Gatwick Airport 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 London Gatwick Airport 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 time of day to fly to Costa Rica?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Costa Rica is generally in the afternoon, when retur flights cost £767 on average. Morning departures are around 22% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Costa Rica is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £1,143.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Gatwick to Costa Rica

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Gatwick to Costa Rica? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.6
FinnairOverall score based on 1316 reviews
8.1Crew
6.7Food
7.6Boarding
7.5Comfort
6.9Entertainment
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It was okay. The airplane was a little smaller than a flight from Thailand to Helsinki.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Jul 2025HEL - DFW
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It was okay. The airplane was a little smaller than a flight from Thailand to Helsinki.

Wish that everyone would board the back of the plane first. Also let kids on first. The gate wasn’t open at arrival and we waited 45 minutes to takeoff. They made up for time in the air.

This was an absolutely exceptional flight. The flight attendants were extremely attentive and very friendly. They seemed to go out of their way to make us comfortable and to make sure that we had everything we needed., We were in business and were very happy with the size and the details for our pods. We would definitely recommend Finnair and will definitely be flying with them again.

We had an excellent trip with Finnair. This was our first time and we’re very pleased. The only issue was with the boarding - it was a little bit confusing and needs a little bit of streamlining.

Crew very lovely. Arrived an hour late due to bad weather. We were given new tickets to an other flight but it could have been organised better, so we did not have to run through the whole airport to.

Flight delayed over an hour. They said they would hold our connection but then did not.

Major problems checking in at Alaska counter. They could not find our booking code because it came from Finnair.

Do not use KAYAK or Finair for future travel. Unless you purchase the tickets directly from the airline, you were going to have a difficult time checking in. Kayak canceled my flights twice and ended up causing great difficulty in me getting back from Europe because they double sold my tickets between American Airlines and Finair. The event caused significant delays and led to me having to rebook my flights.

The staff were all particularly great. The plane was clean and fresh. The bassinet worked great. It was all very nice.

Boarding uncomfortable. Stewardess said I would have to check my carry on as there was no room in the overhead bins. Another passenger helped me find a spot.

Everything should improve! Service like a low cost but prices like a premium airline. Crew in general with bad manners arguing for everything. You pay for priority access but then they use buses, so your loose your advantage to put your carry on first. That was the purpose for paying for priority. Bording is a nightmare, people accessing the plane for bothering doors, front and rear, no matter which line do you have.

Issues with plane led to multiple gate changes and chaos. Very little communication from the ground crew led to cranky passengers.

I flew business class, at breakfast I asked for a small bottle of olive oil instead of butter and the flight attendant responded with a negative gesture.

They didn't even give us water, everything was sold

They should at least offer water like other airlines, which seems like a humanitarian gesture to me

They gave me an upgrade but charged me for my bag. I felt abused because this had never happened to me before with an upgrade with another airline.

Well. It is a no frills airline. Annoying is that even for the long-haul everything has to be paid for separately. Once you add up the extras the flight is getting to expensive. Then one might as well fly with a legacy carrier which provides far better comfort. Changing flight at MAD airport is a nightmare. The worst airport in the world. Poor signposting, poor passport control, poor security check and long queues. I had 2h transfer time and spend in queues almost 1.5h

All flights with Air Europa you arrive late to the connections of other flights, I missed my train, I had to pay for my train again, the crew are antisocial, you are paying for a service, it is not free, thanks to the travelers they are there, it is the last time I fly with them,

Terrible experience - we won’t be flying with Air Europa again

The crew was not kind , just doing their job but very cold people

Horrible almost missed my flight because my 1st flight was delayed. Airline crew is so unprofessional. The people on the plane do whatever they want kids running screaming. Will never fly this airline again Suitcases never arrived

Horrible experience airline crew was unprofessional. Flight was delayed. Suit cases did not arrive. Never flying iberia again

Chairs do not recline. Finished the trip with an aching back.

One of the crew members hit me with the car and not even says anything

The flight was over two hours delayed. The aircraft was somewhat dated.

There's not enough leg room in economy class. The seats are very narrow as well.

Provided a good service and I will use it again. Thanks,

Food was terrible, tasteless. I ordered ovo lacto special menu in business class and got vegan tasteless food instead. Really disappointing.

Charging $300 to be able to pick a seat next to your wife was nothing less than extortion.

Flight boarded three hours late for no reason other than someone made a huge error in crew scheduling. We missed our connecting flight in Madrid and got zero help from American or Iberian airlines on rebooking. We had to pay for a car to take us to the Madrid train station and pay for train tickets to Santiago. We never used our booked flight to Santiago. American claims I can submit the expenses but they are not obligated to cover them. Very frustrating.

Everything about the flight check-in was smooth no line the plane is clean and bathroom

Excellent everywhere but Philly, the most rotten airport in the world.

Check in was not the greatest as had to talk to an agent to clarify things and then he transferred us to another agent who had difficulty processing my credit card as there was a system glitch and not a card error.

All good. Loo’s weren’t great and as clean as i would like.

A great flight. The crew was excellent too. Of particular note of excellence was the gluten-free meal which was one of the best offerings I’ve ever had on a plane. Outstanding work, BA chefs.

I was put into business class. Wow! My flight attendant was great! The food amazing’

The gate at London Gatwick had confusing signs for the different zones and the staff seemed harried because people didn't know when it was their turn to come to the desk. Plus, with there were too many carry-on bag travelers, myself included. The charge scheme for checking bags is frustrating. If you travel light, you want the freedom to leave as soon as you deplane. When you are forced to gate-check your bag simply because the flight is fully booked, you lose whatever time you'd hoped to save because you're still stuck waiting for your bag to come off the conveyor belt.

I got stuffed on both flights into terrible seats. Second flight the seat didn’t even recline and fit s tall person, that’s very uncomfortable.

I arrived at Bridgetown only to fins that a suitcase was missing. It was left at Manchester. I had to wait wait 2 days before deciding on going to collect from the airport personally. I am not happy about paying for baggage at the airport. This I thought was included in the price of the ticket. Who goes away for 2 weeks and does not bring luggage. This was a total rip off and I am not happy. I need someone to contact me before returning so that I don't have to pay all over again to return homde.

Boarding market okay just because of the delay we had, but not related to the crew in any way…

The 737-8 is too small for the length of flight especially if there are any delays

The flight was delayed over 2 hours, we should off left the plane2 late passengers as it’s not fair on everyone who’s followed the rules.

Dreamliner. Yes great if maintained. I didn't see anyones screen work consistently during either of our flights. Worse was their ability to not only dump you out of premium but separate couples and seat someone's carer at the opposite end of the aircraft. This poor gentleman had no hand so his partner who assists him, being seated at the other end of the aircraft, well that really showed us all what Tui think :( It was fairly dire all in all, they advertise all the perks of the dreamliner only in reality you don't have the features and they change the windows and colours to suit their constant sales pitches. Ironically they were so low on stock for the return flight that all their sales pitches were a waste of time! Their contract only favours them and 'operational changes' well they cover every excuse and Tui use it. Surprisingly we haven't reinstalled the Tui app or booked with them since. It's a shame as I rated them highly during the pandemic.

One flight attendant not wearing a mask over nose, 50% of passengers not either, and no effort to correct. Boarding was very late with no information - lots of standing around waiting.

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