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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£528
Liberia
Liberia2 stops£578
San José
San José1 stop£528
Liberia
Liberia2 stops£578

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

Mon, 12 Jan - Mon, 2 Feb
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14:00 - 11:27LGW-SJO
27h 27m1 stop
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12:22 - 10:00SJO-LGW
15h 38m1 stop
£527Multiple Airlines
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Fri, 9 Jan - Thu, 22 Jan
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14:00 - 11:27LGW-SJO
27h 27m1 stop
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12:22 - 10:00SJO-LGW
15h 38m1 stop
£528Multiple Airlines
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Sun, 11 Jan - Wed, 11 Feb
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14:10 - 11:27LGW-SJO
27h 17m1 stop
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05:00 - 06:00SJO-LGW
19h 00m2 stops
£529Multiple Airlines
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Sun, 11 Jan - Thu, 19 Feb
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14:10 - 11:27LGW-SJO
27h 17m1 stop
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12:22 - 10:00SJO-LGW
15h 38m1 stop
£530Multiple Airlines
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Sun, 11 Jan - Wed, 4 Feb
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14:10 - 11:27LGW-SJO
27h 17m1 stop
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05:00 - 06:00SJO-LGW
19h 00m2 stops
£530Multiple Airlines
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Thu, 22 Jan - Wed, 4 Feb
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11:40 - 15:25LGW-LIR
33h 45m1 stop
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16:35 - 09:45LIR-LGW
35h 10m1 stop
£792Air Transat
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Fri, 14 Nov - Sat, 6 Dec
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11:40 - 11:45LGW-LIR
30h 05m1 stop
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17:55 - 09:45LIR-LGW
33h 50m1 stop
£827Air Transat
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Fri, 14 Nov - Sat, 6 Dec
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11:40 - 11:45LGW-LIR
30h 05m1 stop
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17:55 - 09:45LIR-LGW
33h 50m1 stop
£841Air Transat
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Sun, 14 Dec - Mon, 29 Dec
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18:40 - 21:05LGW-LIR
32h 25m2 stops
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22:20 - 17:50LIR-LGW
13h 30m1 stop
£1,320SWISS
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Sat, 27 Dec - Mon, 5 Jan
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15:15 - 21:05LGW-LIR
59h 50m3 stops
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22:20 - 17:50LIR-LGW
13h 30m1 stop
£1,952SWISS
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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?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Costa Rica from London Gatwick Airport found in the last 72 hours was to Liberia, at £481 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 £659.

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 £706 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 £593 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and October, when the average cost of return tickets is £1,099 and £1,047 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 Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Costa Rica, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly and Thursday 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 8 weeks before departure, which saves you about 15% 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 seasonOctober
Cheapest flight£249
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 23% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (4% 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 £582 on average. Morning departures are around 23% 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 £879.

Reviews of the top 4 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.
7.0
Air EuropaOverall score based on 568 reviews
7.5Crew
7.0Comfort
6.3Food
6.6Entertainment
7.1Boarding
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Great staff, just very far from the main terminal, had to run to connect my flight. I had 90 minutes to spare. But my flight from Chicago was delayed also.

8.0 ExcellentJustin, Sept 2025MAD - AGP
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Great staff, just very far from the main terminal, had to run to connect my flight. I had 90 minutes to spare. But my flight from Chicago was delayed also.

My luggage is lost and nowhere to be found, no response from airline

Boarding was a shitshow. Had to bus to the gate. No separate bus and boarding process for Business Class.

The plane was very old, no power outlets. We also had to wait a long time to board. They kept moving us to different lines before we actually could step foot on the plane. We ended up being delayed an hour but we were never told or informed for any reason. After the meal I asked for a coffee which the flight attendant forgot and I had to ask again. Overall not the worst but not the best experience.

Need to pay for headsets, water, or any extra except air to breath.

Sitting space was very tight and I am not big or fat (I am 5'10" 178 Lb), so eating was very challenging. The rest was good.

Sitting space was very tight, so eating was difficult. But everything else was good.

12 hours flight. Only one meal, not enough food. At the galley only water during the flight. Lavatories not clean. Headsets at extra cost.

Need to pay for a cup of water. No food. Need to pay for headsets.

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.

Excellent. Thanks to United Star Alliance, since economy was overbooked, I’m grateful to have been upgraded to Business Class.

We were delayed 2 hours because the crew was late. They need better planning by the crew, we had to sit in uncomfortable seats waiting for them.

Difficulty to check in online, but well handled at the airport. Flight delay was unfortunate. Crew was adequate but not what we have usually experienced from BA. Seat was not comfortable.

Boarding an international flight via several sets of stairs and shuttle busses to the tarmac even when multiple jet-bridges were empty at Madrid airport (the hub for Iberia) was not pleasant. I was fine, but a lot of elderly folks and families with kids were struggling. A bad way to start a flight. Business class seats were nice, although not cleaned well from the prior flight.

Crew was excellent, great customer service, checked luggage took 1 hour and a half to come out at the baggage claim, the only negative thing about the flight.

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

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

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,

We always use BA due to the direct flight options, we have always had a pleasant flight with BA.

There might be more food options for people who can't eat so much starch/sugar/bread/rice. Meat, cheese, walnuts/pecans for snack, maybe jerky or other kinds of meat-based snacks would be better than bread and rice and sweets. I had an extra chardonnay, which was fine. The entertainment was great.

Unfortunately, my flight was cancelled because of some sort of emergency over the Atlantic and had to return to London. While I think British Airways made every effort to mitigate the situation, I must say it was still pretty unpleasant. I do appreciate the fact, however, that British Airways put my safety first…and I think the effort to correct a bad situation was very sincere. But I think the process might be handled better in future.

Horrible leg room - coach seating with empty seat in middle on a 3 across seating. You buy business class for comfort which includes leg room. Absolutely no entertainment options either. Awful experience

Flight was 3h50 and was only provided with a packet of oat cookies and offered a cold drink. Thankfully i'd had breakfast but for a morning flight of that length some sort of breakfast should be included. There were 2 toilets for economy but due to turbulence we couldn't use them until the last 1hr which meant the queue was then huge. Would've been nice to open up the business one for those closest to the front to use.

Crew service was poor and very little difference between premium economy and economy. Disappointed.

My bags never made it on the flight and I now have to wait for them to arrive hopefully tomorrow. You can’t even track your bags in the app to see where they are since they didn’t arrive. You have to file a claim and then wait for them to inform you when you will receive your bag. We were already delayed for an hour due to baggage so I don’t understand how my bag didn’t make the flight.

One of the worst experience given the middle seat even asked for the change no one honored,boarded at the end and overall one of the worst experience

No WiFi in either flight. No leg room, the seat in front of me left dents on my knees and the tray was so low my knees propped it up if I tried to use it.

It was good although our flight to the UK was cancelled and rescheduled for two days later. This was after we were already seated on the plane. We missed the first leg of our trip. BA did put us up at a hotel and paid for our meals but we lost our hotel costs in Glasgow.

Fine, charter flights. Plane full, and staff nice and friendly. No option for free food or drink. Entertainment through paid app.

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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