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Three cabin classes are available on flights from London Gatwick Airport to San José:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

A direct flight from London Gatwick Airport to San José takes 00m, covering 5,420 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from London Gatwick Airport to San José range from £717 to £1,058, with an average of £851 over the past 12 months. Anything below £717 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 15% above the £851 route average. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £633 return via Orlando (MCO), compared with £930 for direct.

British Airways is the only airline operating London Gatwick Airport to San José flights. 78% of its flights are on time.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £663 to £5,265. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from London Gatwick Airport to San José are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about £631.

San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport (SJO) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £23 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Priceless
• Avis
• Budget
• Routes Car & Truck Rentals
• Payless

Flights from London Gatwick Airport to San José usually depart from London Gatwick (LGW) and arrive at San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO).

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route, while morning departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the London Gatwick Airport to San José route, 22% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 2h 26m.

One-stop flights from London Gatwick Airport to San José most commonly connect through:

• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 79% of one-stop connections
• Orlando (MCO) – 11% of one-stop connections
• Zurich (ZRH) – 5% of one-stop connections
• Madrid Barajas (MAD) – 4% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 23% on flights from London Gatwick Airport to San José. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at £703 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at £911, a difference of £208.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Flying via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 14h 05m, compared to 19h 21m via Madrid Barajas (MAD) and 19h 49m via Zurich (ZRH).

San José is 6 hours behind London Gatwick Airport (Central Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Children's Museum is one of the most viewed places in San José on KAYAK.