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Cheap Flights from London to Costa Rica

Cheapest return flight prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
San José
San José1 stop£656
Liberia
Liberia2 stops£678
San José
San José1 stop£656
Liberia
Liberia2 stops£678
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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?

The cheapest ticket to Costa Rica from London found in the last 5 days was to San José, at £601 return. The most popular route is from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San José (SJO), and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was £688.

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 morning, when retur flights cost £869 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 £869.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from London to Costa Rica?

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 £806 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London to Costa Rica?

The cheapest month for flights from London to Costa Rica is November, when tickets cost £636 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of return tickets is £855 and £827 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London to Costa Rica?

To get a below-average price on a flight from London to Costa Rica, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 11% 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 season

September

Cheapest flight

£296
Best time to beat the crowds (12% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (49% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Stansted 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 10128 reviews
7.1Entertainment
6.7Food
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
Airline reviews

Very friendly and helpful staff on board and United was excellent when I missed my onward flight due to the delay in London. Very well organised meant much less stress

8.0 ExcellentMarianne, May 2026
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Very friendly and helpful staff on board and United was excellent when I missed my onward flight due to the delay in London. Very well organised meant much less stress

First time flying with UA and it was a great experience. Thank you

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!!

Our experience on United Airlines was extremely poor. The plane was extremely cold throughout our entire flight- which multiple people complained about- and we had to wait 2 hours to get a blanket which was too thin and barely helped warm us up. As well as this, none of the entertainment features were working so we had to sit through a roughly 10 hour flight with nothing to keep our attention, including the actual flight path screen. It was an extremely disappointing experience and I would hope that this gets fixed if we ever choose United Airlines again.

Cabin crew was very friendly, requests were satisfied promptly and cheerfully, and the cabin was reasonably clean when I boarded. The United lounges at Newark and Heathrow are always well-run and comfortable, especially Newark. I look forward to the new lounge that will be part of the rebuild of Terminal 2 at Heathrow.

The senior flight attendants were amazing. Totally different vibe from other carriers. Easy 10 hour flight in Business Class. Great food. Good humor as well.

I was lucky to sit in a seat with legroom in economy . The airplane felt like it was 100 years old, seats were very basic, barely reclined. Food was alright , staff was ok but not the friendliest. But all in all ok trip, perfectly on time

Your food is AWEFUL! For Premium Economy this was the WORST FOOD EVER - salad and tomatoes were all spoiled, "chicken" was awful and burnt. This is the WORST FOOD of ANY AIRLINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! horrible

I did not like the fact that the first leg of our trip from Canada to Nassau was delayed by 3 hours so we missed our connection to London. But yet the follow day our flight never left Canada until about 1:10 the following morning. Only 2 of the 3 persons in my group was issued meal vouchers. We lost a day of sightseeing in London. On the Canada to Nassau London I requested a cup of water which the stewardess shrug me off and never brought it

Unfortunately, my experience with Air Canada was not as great as I had hoped. The flight attendants were not very friendly or welcoming, which made the overall experience less pleasant. I expected better customer service and a more positive attitude from the crew. I hope Air Canada takes this feedback into consideration and works to improve the passenger experience.

great flights both ways on time both ways.staff(ladies) where great at check-in.

We travelled from London to Halifax. Customer service was excellent.fron the day we booked until arriving. The gate was only a short frombthe waiting area and walk Boarding was efficiently handled and plane took off on time. The service on the plane was very good. Fool an acceptable drandard Only downside was that the legroom was tight for anybody just over 6ft tall and am usually able to travel without difficulty. I will definitely fly with Air Canada again but next time pay for extr space.

Was disappointed when landing in Canada was made to wait for over 1 hour with several other parents and babies for our strollers . The expectation was that the gate checked strollers would be there when exiting aircraft. This was not the case we were told to walk to a point and wait for them . After being left there and not being updated we were met with very hostile and rude air canada staff . There where no apologies or understanding even though all the children where very uncomfortable and the parents very frustrated as you can imagine . Instead the air canada staff at the airport where very rude and made an already frustrating situation much worse instead of trying to assure the parents that that were making effort to fix the situation. One gentleman in particular was very rude to some parents telling them to move when they were simply seeking information. He made the other parents including myself feel very uncomfortable. He also told a gentleman he was capturing images of everyones boarding pass when this was untrue as he was only taking a photo of the gentleman pass which was strange.

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.

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.

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.

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

Not what I expected for the last leg of a $5100 business class experience. Boarding was a nightmare. The flight was delayed and I had to keep checking my email to ensure I was at the right gate since the airline or the terminal had no clue until 15 mins prior to boarding. Food was gross, limited drink options.

Flights scheduled with impossible connections - Lufthansa apparently believes it takes 7mins to change terminals, go through passport control, re-clear security and walk 1.8kms…..and everything will work perfectly (which it never does at Frankfurt). No staff on hand to assist with transfers on delayed flights. No transfer guidance provided by app. No compensation offered for 6hr delay to connecting flight.

Crew were friendly and very helpful Plane was clean and the legroom is standard. Overall a good flight, no complaints.

I did not like that they failed to put my luggage on my connecting flight to Athens. I was promised it would be located and delivered within 2 days but later told there was no information on its location. This caused me to have unplanned for expenses because I then had to purchase new clothing to wear on my vacation. I did not receive my luggage until my return flight home. I will not be traveling with them again.

No internet, very narrow seats insufficient room for three passengers with encroachment.

Other than problems with checking in and uploading passport info everything was great. It would be nice to be able to manually input passport info. Often while traveling the bandwidth has problems uploading pictures

Give at least coffee or juice as it is an international flight.

The travel on premium economy class was very positive. Comfortable with plenty of space and leg room. The service throughout was top notch. Crew members were kind and helpful. Food and entertainment were excellent.

Based on my wife's damaged condition, BA very kindly upgraded us from cattle to business class. MUCH appreciated!! One of these days, as it gains more experience, BA MAY learn how to depart on time (with over 30 years experience with BA, no flight has EVER managed to leave on time), Once airborne, the entertainment was ever so very pedestrian. But the flight was uneventful and the cabin crew's service was superb. And whichever driver landed the aircraft had obviously done it before. But BA unfortunately is learning from that scuzzy airline Delta. Delta is ALWAYS stunned when one of its aircraft actually turns up anywhere and is NEVER ready to receive it -- even when it turns up where and more or less when it is supposed to, NOT an example worthy of emulation.

Flight crew were really rude & unwilling to help. We were their last flight of the day & they made it very clear they just wanted to get the flight done & everything we were asking to purchase was an inconvenience. Really disappointed with BA

Incredible. The upgrade to Business was a phenomenal way to end my trip, beyond grateful for the generosity and hospitality.

Great! Apart from small sitting in one the flight everything else was good

It was pretty decent mostly cause I have leg room.

Flight was delayed leaving Heathrow by 1 hour. No onboard entertainment and basic food available for purchase.

because of delays of earlier flights, we did not fly BA to Reykjavik. We booked an alternate flight through Businessclass.

It was the old style business class seats which are a long way from the new ones. Also the pork-free breakfast option is always a bit disappointing!

God food! Although some of the snacks were not to my taste. Nice amenities in premium economy made for a comfortable flight. The pilot was able to make up about half the time we were delayed in the ground (we were delayed over an hour before takeoff due to a shortage of tugs) Nice movie selection for entertainment. We were last to board the second leg of our flight due to.complications during transfer from the first flight of our trip, but did manage to board in time. We really enjoyed the video presentation for flight safety. Hilarious gets your attention! Really nice, sufficient accommodations for overhead storage, didn't seem crowded or jam packed. I enjoyed being able to track the flight on my monitor. I was disappointed that there wasn't free WiFi during the flight, I thought that was a complimentary service but you had to pay extra. It felt like we were nickled and dimed on that one.

I like the attention you gave us in Guatemala due to the loss of the flight coming to El Salvador. It was a nice experience. Thanks a lot

Better seats, allow us to upgrade, terrible website, poor telephone service, better equipment

Even though I we were flying Business, my wife was in a wheelchair and the lady in the counter told the airport employee that he had to make the line (this was a first for us). There was only snacks and a heavier option to sell. The staff in the plane was great.

They should provide water to passengers who ask for it

I was shocked flying to El Salvador that they only give you water. Everything else you have to pay for. There is no wifi or entertainment and it’s an international flight. At least back in the day they had tvs on the plane and everyone watched the same movie. Also seats do not recline, even comfort or plus.

Avianca flights to Galapagos and back and well organized and on time.

I flew with my service dog unfortunately they didn’t allow it to flight on the canine, but ok, the only problem was that when I arrived to Quito it took 1 hour to deliver my dog, they were supposed to deliver it the moment we get off the airplane.

Avianca: you pay for a high-end flight and you fly like a low (very low) cost!

Avianca is the worst most uncomfortable airline I've ever been in, the seats are incredibly small and offer no support, the worst experience I've had traveling ever, do not bother with Avianca

Voo longo nem mesmo água ou gelo é servido, se quiser tem que pagar. Embarque é péssimo, mau atendimento.

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