LGW - SJO

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Cheapest return fare
£680
Typical prices: £624-£750
Iberia
Sat 12/9Wed 23/9
LGW - SJO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
£266
Multiple Airlines
Mon 7/9
LGW - SJO • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from £680 (return)
Best reviews • 7.5 score
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Cheapest • Avg £1,010 (return)
Shortest trip • 15h 33m (one-way)
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Most punctual • 78% on-time
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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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Gatwick to San José

Sat, 12 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep
Iberia Logo
20:40 - 14:35
LGW
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SJO
24h 55m
1 stop
Iberia Logo
16:10 - 10:50
SJO
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LGW
35h 40m
1 stop
£680Iberia
Wed, 9 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep
Iberia Logo
20:40 - 14:35
LGW
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SJO
24h 55m
1 stop
Iberia Logo
16:10 - 10:50
SJO
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LGW
35h 40m
1 stop
£680Iberia
Sun, 4 Oct - Mon, 12 Oct
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:00 - 15:11
LGW
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SJO
32h 11m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:07 - 10:00
SJO
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LGW
19h 53m
1 stop
£682Multiple Airlines
Thu, 10 Sep - Fri, 23 Oct
SWISS Logo
09:25 - 22:00
LGW
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SJO
19h 35m
2 stops
SWISS Logo
15:50 - 17:50
SJO
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LGW
19h 00m
1 stop
£687SWISS
Fri, 18 Sep - Fri, 2 Oct
Air France Logo
10:25 - 17:00
LGW
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SJO
13h 35m
1 stop
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19:05 - 16:00
SJO
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LGW
13h 55m
1 stop
£691Air France
Sat, 10 Oct - Sat, 24 Oct
Air France Logo
10:25 - 17:00
LGW
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SJO
13h 35m
1 stop
Air France Logo
19:05 - 15:45
SJO
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LGW
14h 40m
1 stop
£693Air France
Wed, 16 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep
Air France Logo
10:25 - 17:00
LGW
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SJO
13h 35m
1 stop
Air France Logo
19:05 - 16:00
SJO
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LGW
13h 55m
1 stop
£694Air France
Tue, 15 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep
British Airways Logo
20:40 - 14:35
LGW
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SJO
24h 55m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
16:10 - 10:50
SJO
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LGW
35h 40m
1 stop
£707British Airways
Sat, 12 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep
British Airways Logo
20:40 - 14:35
LGW
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SJO
24h 55m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
16:10 - 10:50
SJO
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LGW
35h 40m
1 stop
£707British Airways
Thu, 17 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep
British Airways Logo
11:30 - 14:35
LGW
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SJO
34h 05m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
16:10 - 10:50
SJO
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LGW
35h 40m
1 stop
£715British Airways
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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.

How much is a return flight from London Gatwick Airport to San José?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from London Gatwick Airport to San José departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to San José from London Gatwick Airport usually cost between £1,151 and £1,219 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was £680 on Iberia (9 Sept–23 Sept).

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 April, where tickets cost £0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £1,296 and £1,172 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 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at £901 on average.

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Expert advice for your flight from Gatwick to San José

 
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Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut

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

Low season

October

Cheapest flight

£266
Best time to beat the crowds (28% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (6% more expensive on average)
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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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from London Gatwick Airport to San José was £266 for a one-way ticket and £680 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?

    SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between London Gatwick Airport and San José, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to San José are Air France and British Airways. With an average price for the route of £980 and an overall rating of 7.5, Air France is the most popular choice. British Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £855 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 San José or less round-trip.

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.
7.5
Air FranceOverall score based on 1629 reviews
7.4Comfort
8.2Crew
7.5Boarding
7.0Entertainment
7.0Food
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Not consistent with the food quality (I mean taste not freshness)

8.0 ExcellentLimpo, Dec 2025
YVR - CDG
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Not consistent with the food quality (I mean taste not freshness)

Safe and stable made me sleepy and I slept and dreamt 😂😂😂😂

Excellent, Lima to Paris. But Paris to Amsterdam, delayed, missed my flight and KLM treated its missed flights passengers very badly, terribly bad. No hotel accommodation given. Passengers were told to find their own hotel accommodation and claim at reasonable rate and left the booth and literally with armed Police Officers listening to passengers complains. For three hours, after moving by Uber from hotel to hotel and calling and booking online, no hotel was available. I had to return to the airport and seat/sleep on the benches, suffering the cold, and rats running around until my new allocated flight the next day. It was the most terrible KLM treatment even seen and being a Business Class passenger. Still mentally suffering to date as a result.

It was a great experience. The only thing I would have changed was that the bathrooms were never cleaned and they got very dirty.

Forty five minutes late for departure. Staff were pleasant. Food was adequate but not outstanding. Entertainment system was very good, as it usually is on Air France.

They charge me for luggage which is was included on the ticket

Everything went smoothly with Air France. There was a delay in departure which seemed to relate to the immigration services being short staffed.

No birding was given for next trip on same carrier, food was very moderate.

Crew was professional. Boarding has few seats . Since the plane was not full would have been nice to change seat on the internet

Je n'ai pas pû incliner mon siège et une des hôtesses ne comprenait pas ce que je disais. Je devais parler fort

The crew and flight was fine and enjoyable…unfortunately, when I arrived to Bari and received my checked luggage(that I bought for this first trip to Europe), one of bags had a huge dent in it and the other had a completely damaged/broken wheel that made it very difficult to travel the rest of my time in Italy. Very disappointing and frustrating!

BA code for a Vueling flight. All god but the temperature in the plane (too hot when engine not running but otherwise ok)

Food options limited and quality wasn’t very good. I was I was in premium economy and the people in front of me pushed their seats back to fully reclined position which made it difficult for me. My seat wouldn’t recline at all. I suggest that BA restrict the recliner more. Also, the audio in my headset didn’t work unless I held it in all the time. Entertainment choices were good. Customer services is excellent. Thank you to BA team.

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

Great seat in premium economy, great food and drinks throughout lots of in flight entertainment. 1 hour 40 min delayed flying out , 2 1/2 hour wait at passport control in tampa

Everything, every step of the process, from check in, to boarding, to exiting the plane was organized, efficient, and orderly. Excellent 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.

It was perfect. The service was exceptional. I would never want to cross the Atlantic in anyone else's sardine tins.

Checking in prior on line and wait time at Gatwick was terrible. I would rate a big fat ZERO.

It was ok. Our flight was delayed 2 hours, and then again on arrival. The explanation given felt feeble.

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