LGW - SJO

£232 Find Cheap Flights from London Gatwick Airport to San José

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Gatwick to San José departing on 5/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
£554
Overall average: £765
Multiple Airlines
Thu 12/3Mon 30/3
LGW - SJO • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
£836
British Airways
Tue 10/2Tue 17/2
LGW - SJO • Direct
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Navigating security at Gatwick is efficient, around 15 mins.
Arrange ground transportation in advance for SJO exit.
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Air France
Cheapest • from £578 (return)
Iberia
Best reviews • 7.0 score
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6 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 6 weeks in advance save around 8% compared to booking last minute.
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June
Cheapest • 24% price drop
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There are direct flights from Gatwick to San José 3 days a week: Tue, Thu, Sat.
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Cheap Flights from Gatwick to San José (LGW-SJO)

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

Thu, 12 Mar - Mon, 30 Mar
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14:00 - 15:06
LGW
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SJO
31h 06m
1 stop
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07:30 - 10:00
SJO
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LGW
19h 30m
1 stop
£554Multiple Airlines
Fri, 27 Feb - Tue, 17 Mar
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14:00 - 12:22
LGW
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SJO
28h 22m
2 stops
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19:48 - 06:00
SJO
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LGW
28h 12m
2 stops
£567Multiple Airlines
Fri, 6 Mar - Sun, 22 Mar
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14:00 - 11:40
LGW
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SJO
27h 40m
1 stop
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12:24 - 10:00
SJO
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LGW
39h 36m
2 stops
£568Multiple Airlines
Fri, 6 Mar - Sun, 22 Mar
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14:00 - 11:40
LGW
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SJO
27h 40m
1 stop
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16:15 - 10:00
SJO
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LGW
35h 45m
2 stops
£568Multiple Airlines
Fri, 6 Mar - Sun, 22 Mar
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14:00 - 11:40
LGW
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SJO
27h 40m
1 stop
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16:15 - 10:00
SJO
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LGW
35h 45m
2 stops
£571Multiple Airlines
Fri, 6 Mar - Sun, 22 Mar
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14:00 - 11:40
LGW
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SJO
27h 40m
1 stop
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16:15 - 10:00
SJO
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LGW
35h 45m
2 stops
£572Multiple Airlines
Thu, 19 Feb - Tue, 24 Feb
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:00 - 11:40
LGW
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SJO
27h 40m
1 stop
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19:48 - 06:00
SJO
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LGW
28h 12m
2 stops
£575Multiple Airlines
Thu, 5 Mar - Sat, 21 Mar
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14:00 - 11:40
LGW
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SJO
27h 40m
1 stop
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19:50 - 06:00
SJO
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LGW
28h 10m
2 stops
£576Multiple Airlines
Fri, 24 Apr - Sun, 17 May
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13:05 - 11:22
LGW
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SJO
29h 17m
2 stops
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16:35 - 06:20
SJO
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LGW
30h 45m
2 stops
£577Multiple Airlines
Wed, 27 May - Sun, 7 Jun
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10:25 - 17:10
LGW
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SJO
13h 45m
1 stop
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19:05 - 15:50
SJO
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LGW
13h 45m
1 stop
£578Air France
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Gatwick to San José flights

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

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to San José on a Friday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from London Gatwick Airport to San José. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Tuesdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London Gatwick Airport to San José?

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 San José, 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 San José is June, where tickets cost £566 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £968 and £921 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from London Gatwick Airport to San José?

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 £753 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to San José?

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 San José, 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 the flight from London Gatwick Airport to San José, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 8% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Gatwick to San José

 
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Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut

Expert on SJO

Mark Chesnut is a travel writer and public speaker with more than 30 years of experience. The 2019 winner of the NLGJA Excellence in Travel Writing Award, Mark is the author of the book “Prepare for Departure” and has covered air travel for multiple top consumer and trade media outlets.

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Duncan Madden

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Duncan is a freelance travel writer, copywriter and book author in constant search of travel stories and the perpetual sensation of being on holiday. He’s never happier than when on a dusty trail in search of empty waves or ducking under the piste tape in search of snowbound solitude. British born, living in Germany, but happiest heading for the horizon. His first book, Found in Translation, explores the etymologies and stories of country names around the world and is out now.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from London Gatwick Airport to San José

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight£232
Best time to beat the crowds (21% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (18% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Gatwick Airport to San José

When to book flights from Gatwick to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Gatwick 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 London Gatwick Airport to San José flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from London Gatwick Airport to San José?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from London Gatwick Airport to San José was £232 for a one-way ticket and £554 for a return.

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

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

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

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between London Gatwick Airport and San José.

  • On which days can I fly direct from London Gatwick Airport to San José?

    You can catch a direct flight from London Gatwick Airport to San José on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from London to San José, Iberia or British Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to San José are Iberia and British Airways. With an average price for the route of £730 and an overall rating of 7.0, Iberia is the most popular choice. British Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £776 and an overall rating of 6.7.

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

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from London Gatwick Airport 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 Gatwick Airport 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 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 Gatwick Airport 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 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 Gatwick Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from London Gatwick Airport to San José

  • Looking for a cheap flight from San José to London Gatwick Airport? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £698 or less one-way and £963 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from London Gatwick Airport to San José?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from London Gatwick to San José Juan Santamaria Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from London Gatwick Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

London Gatwick to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tuesday

British Airways

British Airways

Thursday

British Airways

British Airways

Saturday

British Airways

British Airways

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Direct returns

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to London Gatwick

Tuesday

British Airways

British Airways

Thursday

British Airways

British Airways

Saturday

British Airways

British Airways

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Gatwick to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from London to San José. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Gatwick to San José? 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
IberiaOverall score based on 3099 reviews
7.7Crew
6.4Food
6.6Entertainment
6.8Comfort
7.2Boarding
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the seats were bad and uncomfortable and the food was not tasty.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Dec 2025
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the seats were bad and uncomfortable and the food was not tasty.

the seats were so cramped you could barely move. it was difficult to eat when passengers would recline their seats. the seats were so flimsy and unstable that whenever someone got in and out of their seat, it bounced like a spring back in your face. the movies were nice. the food was terrible. even though the conditions were terrible, they tried to pressure passengers to relocate their seats to accommodate adults who were related and wanted to sit next to each other, even after the passengers expressed that they did not want to move for that purpose. on the connecting flight, the “service” consisted of items for purchase. even though the flight was only 45 minutes, once again passengers (including me) were pressured to relocate for people to sit next to each other. they couldn’t be apart for 45 minutes? this was much less compelling than being apart for an 8 hour flight.

I've taken British Airways before and it has been great. On this trip to Spain and Portugal we had two BA flights. On both flights we were taken by bus from the terminal out to the plane on the tarmac. There were many older folks on these flights, and to ask people in their 70s to lug their carry-on and personal items up the long mobile staircase to the plane entrance, is very disturbing. I won't be taking British Airways in the future. Many people on these flights were very unhappy.

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.

It was good but I did not appreciate not being able to check in online

Delayed and missed connections on leaving the states and returning Planes were old and small- very uncomfortable. Meals were good but very infrequent service for even water/drinks. No explanations for 3+ hour delay

BEWARE!!! Iberia changes your seats at random. I paid for a window seat and they changed it to one in the middle aisle resting against the bathroom- can’t lean back + hear every flush. This on a 11 hour flight.. There were families that were broken up with separate seats all over the plane. Lots of upset passengers showing their seat confirmation to the besieged and helpless airline steward. Also, the gluten free meal was tasteless.

Moved the flight an hour later, were not reliable about confirmation, website didn't work, no gate information, boarding was a mad house. Flight itself was fine and short. Organization needs work.

Even in the premium economy, I found the seats incredibly uncomfortable. I hated that booking through Kayak, it wasn't clear that it was a Level flight, not Iberia. Everything felt cheaply made and not at all worth the airfare we paid.

It’s the old style plane with the old Ying Yang seats doesn’t compare to other airlines with newer planes.

I was unable to board this flight because of visa changes that I was not alerted about and I’ve been unable to contact Kayak to obtain a refund / credit anything.

My touch screen at my seat wasn't working, the films BA advertised on the website for this flight were not available, and the plane was a little dated, food was good and the staff were good, just let down by the aircraft facilities.

Did not like the seating configuration at all with 2+3+2 in business class. Lacking total privacy and comfort

Check-in experience, for business call please provide a premium experience

Lost my luggage, ran out of food choices in business class, ground crew was completely unapologetic.

Excellent. The crew and flight were great. Checking in was easy and everyone was very helpful.

Late. And service was very slow - passengers sat for well over an hour with dirty trays etc surrounding them

Entertainment devices on A380 need to be fixed, the seats might do with updates.

I like everything about British Airways. Excellence. Perfect. Exquisite service.

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