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Cheap Flights from London to Costa Rica

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
San José
San José2 stops£600
Liberia
Liberia2 stops£598
San José
San José2 stops£600
Liberia
Liberia2 stops£598

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

Tue, 14 Apr - Tue, 21 Apr
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20:05 - 20:05
LHR
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LIR
31h 00m
2 stops
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14:45 - 11:50
LIR
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LHR
14h 05m
1 stop
£598Multiple Airlines
Wed, 29 Apr - Mon, 25 May
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09:20 - 20:05
LGW
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LIR
17h 45m
2 stops
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16:35 - 08:25
LIR
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LGW
32h 50m
1 stop
£598SWISS
Tue, 7 Apr - Thu, 16 Apr
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08:45 - 22:10
LHR
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SJO
20h 25m
2 stops
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08:05 - 21:00
SJO
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LHR
53h 55m
2 stops
£600Air Canada
Tue, 21 Apr - Mon, 4 May
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22:05 - 23:15
LHR
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SJO
32h 10m
2 stops
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17:25 - 15:35
SJO
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LHR
39h 10m
2 stops
£600Avianca
Mon, 20 Apr - Wed, 22 Apr
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08:40 - 21:35
LHR
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SJO
19h 55m
2 stops
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08:05 - 06:30
SJO
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LHR
15h 25m
1 stop
£603Air Canada
Thu, 28 May - Thu, 11 Jun
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10:00 - 16:20
LCY
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SJO
13h 20m
1 stop
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18:25 - 18:30
SJO
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LCY
17h 05m
1 stop
£611KLM
Thu, 12 Mar - Wed, 25 Mar
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09:30 - 11:55
LHR
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LIR
32h 25m
2 stops
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07:35 - 11:05
LIR
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LHR
21h 30m
2 stops
£617United Airlines
Thu, 12 Mar - Wed, 25 Mar
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11:30 - 11:55
LHR
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LIR
30h 25m
2 stops
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07:35 - 10:15
LIR
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LHR
20h 40m
1 stop
£617United Airlines
Mon, 1 Jun - Sat, 20 Jun
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17:50 - 16:20
LCY
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SJO
29h 30m
1 stop
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18:25 - 18:30
SJO
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LCY
17h 05m
1 stop
£620KLM
Thu, 23 Apr - Wed, 13 May
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09:15 - 17:35
LCY
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SJO
15h 20m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
19:20 - 18:40
SJO
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LCY
16h 20m
1 stop
£650Lufthansa
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for London to Costa Rica flights

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

What is the cheapest London 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 found in the last 72 hours was to Liberia, at £470 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 £678.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from London 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 £687 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London 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 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 to Costa Rica is September, when tickets cost £606 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of return tickets is £866 and £743 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London 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 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 to Costa Rica, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 14% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from London to Costa Rica

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight£270
Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (23% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Gatwick Airport to San José

FAQs - booking Costa Rica flights

  • Do I need a visa for flights from London to Costa Rica?

    UK citizens and permanent residents do not require a visa for flights from London to Costa Rica and you can stay up to 90 days visa-free. Passports, however, need to be valid at least one day from the date you leave the country. All other passport holders should make enquiries regarding visa requirements.

  • Where can I exchange currency at San Jose Juan Santamaria International Airport?

    Global Exchange has a foreign exchange counter at Luggage Rack 3 in the terminal building which is open 24-hours daily. Additionally, Scotiabank and BAC San Jose provide cashpoint machines at Luggage Carousels 2 and 5 for your convenience.

  • How can I get from Liberia Guanacaste Airport to downtown Liberia?

    Public buses operate from Liberia Guanacaste Airport to Liberia Down Town every half-hour from 04:30-22:30 daily and you can locate the bus stop near the Departure Lobby Area. Liberia Airport Shuttles and rideshare companies such as Uber operate shared transport to the city centre or to your accommodations if required. Airport taxi and car hire services are also available at this location.

  • What are the advantages of flying to Liberia instead of San Jose?

    Although San Jose is the capital city, there are significant advantages to choosing Liberia for your flight from London to Costa Rica. Arriving in Liberia, you are moments away from some of the country’s best beaches (Tamarindo Beach and Conchal Beach). Guanacaste also hosts one of the country’s three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Area de Conservacion Guanacaste. This accessible area is a huge draw for eco-tourists.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from London 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 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 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 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 to Costa Rica up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding a cheap flight from London to Costa Rica

  • Flights from London to Costa Rica are destined for one of two airports. Juan San Jose Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) serves the capital city and the eastern half of the country. Guanacaste Airport, also known as Liberia International Airport (LIR) is the gateway to the western region of Costa Rica.
  • There are direct flights from London to Costa Rica arriving at San Jose. British Airways offers non-stop flights departing London Gatwick Airport (LGW) enroute to San Jose Juan Santamaria International. United Airlines also provides frequent service on this route but you’ll have to make a connection at one of several US cities including New York, Dallas/Fort Worth and Orlando.
  • Unfortunately, there are no direct trips available if you’re looking for flights from London to Costa Rica bound for Liberia. Air Canada flights from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with connections at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) are the quickest and among the cheapest along this corridor. KLM and American Airlines also provide frequent service from London Heathrow to Liberia Guanacaste.
  • Riding Gatwick Express from Central London is a cheap and efficient mode of transport to the airport without the hassle of road traffic congestion. Gatwick Express trains leave from London Victoria Station every 15min with journeys lasting approximately 30min. Anytime tickets offer the best flexibility, with one-way prices around £17.50 and roundtrip fares approximately £35 per person.
  • Get a flying start to your holiday travel from London to Costa Rica with a Fast Track security pass at London Heathrow Airport. This is a great service for families and passengers looking to avoid excessive wait times or long queues. If you’re an airline frequent flyer or travelling premium class, the Fast Track option may already be included, so check your tickets before purchase. Otherwise you can pre-book online and save your spot in the express line.

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

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from London 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.
7.7
KLMOverall score based on 1461 reviews
7.3Food
7.6Comfort
7.8Boarding
7.1Entertainment
8.4Crew
Airline reviews

I’m grateful for the KLM Air France shuttle bus service to Ottawa. However due to construction and other issues related to the chaotic Uber pickup system at YUL, it’s a challenge to find the Kelios bus service to Ottawa. The signs are not clear or even available. No staff to guide passengers. It’s a stressful experience.

4.0 OkayShereen, Dec 2025
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I’m grateful for the KLM Air France shuttle bus service to Ottawa. However due to construction and other issues related to the chaotic Uber pickup system at YUL, it’s a challenge to find the Kelios bus service to Ottawa. The signs are not clear or even available. No staff to guide passengers. It’s a stressful experience.

Flight was on time, staff are friendly and helpful onboard.

Delay on my previous leg, had to run to catch my flight. But that happens. Overall ok.

Flight was ok but lack of communication cost me to literally beg to be put on another flight as connecting flight had departed

Couldn’t get boarding pass in SLC even with help from a redcoat, so had to find a desk in AMS to get boarding pass. Technical problems so not sure why. Very inconvenient. The KLM app is not as user friendly as most apps. Also had to wait almost an hour on the tarmac for a fuel truck, which caused us to miss a connecting bus in LUX.

The immigration hall in Amsterdam was understaffed, so passport checking was slower than it should be for a major airport. They need to get the automatic readers up and running for non EU passport holders. Waiting in line after a long flight feels a bit abusive.

Short flight so it was okay. Nice crew, all very pleasant and professional. We were near the back in row 27 so just as we got our drinks, we started our descent so had to drink very quickly!

Our first flight was delayed so we missed our connecting flight. However it was easy to book a later flight on their app.

Klm start boarding while somw air issue in the plan

The service was great. However the lounge only gets passing grade

Poor. Crew allowed children to run around and scream and disturb passanger’s seats.

Chargers didn’t work, no entertainment and we had to wait for taxiing for easily 40 minutes after arriving early. Bags were late too!

Very old flight - time to retire it for newer airplanes

Flight was delayed. De-icing took a while. When we landed had to wait for another plane to vacate our gate. Just an overall bad experience.

Staff on board was excellent. Positive upbeat helpful- like it used to be.

United has come a long way, it’s been a fantastic experience traveling with them.

The flight attendants were very rude, beyond comprehension. I took a business class from London to SFO for the first time on United. When I asked for a second piece of bread during dinner, the serving attendant threw a 3rd bread on my plate and said, “here. You can have this one too”! I couldn’t believe the rudeness of the attendant. Most all attendants were very rude, unhelpful, sing the food was absolutely disgusting. Never fly United internationally in business class. My flight back to SFO was a nightmare!!

My experience on this United Airlines flight was highly uncomfortable, primarily due to two issues: Cabin Temperature: The temperature on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was unacceptably high, feeling consistently around 80 degrees throughout the flight. This made sleeping impossible and significantly detracted from the experience. Seating Arrangement: Being stuck in a middle seat for a six-and-a-half-hour overnight flight compounded the discomfort. Moving forward, I will always purchase a seat assignment to avoid this situation.

Could have said yes to a glass of wine 🍷 instead of saying we'll come around in a couple of hours

It is clear that someone knew, and competent, is in charge of food at United Airlines at least for the international flights. I was flying in coach, but the choices of the dinner were excellent. Tasty, and appropriate size. I had the beef, which was a little bit like a shepherds pie, and it was good. Nothing comparable has been served on a United flight in years. It will not be confused with three star food, but it is very good for airline food. Even better was the breakfast choice between a cinnamon roll and a breakfast sandwich. I chose the breakfast sandwich which was absolutely delicious and which I would happily order again at my local Starbucks or Panera. It is clear that someone knew indifferent is in charge of the food and it’s about time.

there was no food or entertainment on that short 1.5 hour flight unless you mean the cookie and the overhead announcements... Those Q-400's are the workhorse of the rugged coast and mountains for sure.

It was good, seating was a little tight apart from that all was well.

I liked the flight but the check in was horrendous. I have booked with you before but not ever had to pay extra for luggage, it was not clear on booking, I didn't know there was different categories of economy that meant different allowances. So was alarmed when we had to pay a further £120 at the check-in at a point of not changing.

I wish they gave the earphones earlier rather than when we are already in flight.

Very nice staff members are very nice and friendly helpful

We were a little late pushing back ,but arrived a head of time.

W ended up getting stuck in Edinburgh Scotland during the air strike. They cancelled our flight and No help to get us rebooked. All said down that cost us over $2,000 extra at least to get home. Hopefully we will be reimbursed somehow! Won’t be flying Air Canada again

The 787 Dreamliner that we flew on was relatively new and a nice aircraft. We flew on a 777 which was noticeably older and the seats were average” but the 787 was very nice, especially for the price. No window blinds anymore, instead high tech adjustable polychromatic glass!! Nice.

an absolute disaster and nightmare on air condition. IT WAS FREEZING!! everyone around us had hats, hoodies, gloves outdoor jackets on. that segment of the aircraft had a fault I assume...no amount of suggestion to turn down the air con helped. otherwise all good.

Everything was very good, short delay Toronto to Regina on my return to Canada but not a big deal. Thanks Kayak, Dr. Ian Stewart

Flight map did not work. Crew was great, food was good, plane took off on time and landed early. That's all I can ask.

Late flight Delays Poor service Poor staff Worst airline ever

Paid for exit row at the back of the plane. Window seat with lots of leg space. Food was inedible (as usual). Brought my own.

I paid for extra legroom which made the long flight very comfortable. Food was very tasty, they fed us 2 meals plus a cookie snack and extra liquids. Checked luggage is expensive.

Efficiency of staff, and comfort and cleanliness of aircraft was all great. Maybe a hot drink without payment at that time in the morning would be good!

They don’t give information on why a flight is delayed in a timely manner. Very frustrating.

The plane was late (as was my flight out from Birmingham the day before)

Extremely pleased with the crew. Best flight attendants ever! Very friendly, genuinely caring and attentive.

This experience was a complete disaster. At first the flight was delayed. No reason given why the flight was delayed. Once transported to the plane (by bus) and waiting on the tarmac, the flight was canceled. The next flight was 6 hours later and that flight was also delayed. Horrible experience and lack of communication from the airline.

The flight was delayed by an hour. Made the connection uncomfortably tight.

The luggage problem I previously mentioned was actually this flight

The flight was delayed due to snow in Frankfurt. There wasn't much information from BA or the airport, but Kayak was great and kept me informed of the delay and gate changes.

Late takeoff, but on time landing. Lost bags, 3 days to find them, still in transit to my location. Power outlets broken, Wi-Fi not working, so much for working on the long flight.

Good. For a long flight. The comfort of the seat could be better. Also, the food was « normal » plane food. Not indian plane food unfortunately! Everything else was smooth and great.

The seats were comfortable. So many empty seats allowed for stretching out and sleeping. The onboard entertainment was pretty good. The cabin crew were so kind and kept the passengers well- hydrated, and well fed.

We had American Airlines on our return and it was confusing if we were going with Aa or BA I had 2 different flight numbers and didn’t get our gate until it was boarding. So we were a bit nervous as the which it was

No WiFi. No food. 250 ml of water only drink option. No entertainment options. Extremely bare bones flight

Economy seats were good and spacious. Much better than virgin by a mile.

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.

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