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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 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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Thu, 13 Nov - Thu, 20 Nov
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06:00 - 22:55LGW-SJO
22h 55m2 stops
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08:35 - 21:35SJO-LGW
31h 00m2 stops
£545Multiple Airlines
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Tue, 2 Dec - Tue, 9 Dec
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19:10 - 14:05LCY-SJO
24h 55m1 stop
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20:40 - 17:35SJO-LCY
14h 55m1 stop
£548Multiple Airlines
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Mon, 1 Dec - Mon, 15 Dec
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20:15 - 14:05LHR-SJO
47h 50m2 stops
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20:10 - 08:05SJO-LHR
29h 55m1 stop
£554Lufthansa
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Thu, 13 Nov - Fri, 28 Nov
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11:10 - 22:55LHR-SJO
17h 45m1 stop
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08:35 - 06:30SJO-LHR
15h 55m1 stop
£554Air Canada
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Thu, 6 Nov - Sat, 22 Nov
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09:30 - 18:55LHR-SJO
15h 25m1 stop
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20:40 - 16:50SJO-LHR
14h 10m1 stop
£556Lufthansa
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Sun, 9 Nov - Sat, 22 Nov
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06:50 - 23:15LHR-SJO
22h 25m2 stops
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08:35 - 08:30SJO-LHR
17h 55m1 stop
£560Air Canada
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Wed, 10 Dec - Tue, 30 Dec
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10:00 - 13:15LHR-SJO
33h 15m1 stop
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08:45 - 07:30SJO-LHR
16h 45m1 stop
£565United Airlines
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Wed, 3 Dec - Wed, 10 Dec
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06:50 - 19:53LHR-SJO
19h 03m2 stops
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08:45 - 10:50SJO-LHR
20h 05m2 stops
£569United Airlines
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Thu, 6 Nov - Thu, 20 Nov
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11:00 - 16:40LGW-SJO
11h 40mdirect
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18:30 - 10:55SJO-LGW
10h 25mdirect
£592British Airways
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Thu, 6 Nov - Thu, 20 Nov
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11:00 - 16:40LGW-SJO
11h 40mdirect
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18:30 - 10:55SJO-LGW
10h 25mdirect
£593British Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for London to San José flights

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

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Planning a trip from London to San José? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

How much is a return flight from London 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 to San José departing in November.

What is the cheapest London to San José flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from London to San José costs £606 on the route between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and San José (SJO). It is also the most popular route.

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

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

For London to San José, Monday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from San José back to London, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Thursday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London 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 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 to San José is September, where tickets cost £603 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £880 and £743 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from London 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 £677 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London 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 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 to San José, 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 5 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from London to San José

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight£285
Best time to beat the crowds (11% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.
Flight from London Gatwick Airport to San José

When to book flights from London to San José

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

  • Are there any passenger lounges at Gatwick Airport?

    If you are flying from London Gatwick Airport (LGW), you can find pay-to-enter passenger lounges in both the North and South Terminal. If you are looking to relax in luxury, the Clubrooms are for adults only, with a premium stocked bar and freshly prepared dishes. Entry costs £50 at the door. Alternatively, you can enter the My Lounge for £30 on the door for a laid-back atmosphere with snacks, drinks and a well-equipped games room.

  • How do I travel from San José Airport into the city?

    You can find public buses at Santamaria Airport to take you into Alajuela, Heredia or nearby San José with very frequent departures, usually every 5min. From San José, you can catch public transport to the many different beaches nearby. If you have a lot of luggage, you may wish to take a taxi instead. Taxi ranks can be found just outside the airport terminal and prices are around ₡25 (£22) to San José.

  • What restaurants are there at London City Airport?

    You can find a range of different restaurant options if you’re flying from the London City Airport (LCY). You can find two main food outlet areas – one in the public area before you pass through security and one in the departure lounge. If you’d like to enjoy something to eat as you say goodbye, you can find coffee and light snack foods at Panopolis or Pret A Manger before security. After security, you can enjoy a sit-down meal at places like The City Bar or Brick Lane Brews.

  • Are there any services at Heathrow Airport for those travelling with children?

    Those travelling with children can find a range of services at Heathrow Airport (LHR). To help keep your kids entertained before your flight, there are Mr Adventure Stay & Play areas in every terminal. For example, in Terminal 2 you can find the play area near Gate 16,and there is a play are near Gate A7 in Terminal 5.

  • Is there anywhere to relax or freshen up before my flight from London Heathrow?

    If you are flying from London to San José with United Airlines, you can spruce up your appearance with a trip to Heathrow Terminal 2’s male hair salon. Heathrow T5 also has an on-site spa where passengers flying to San José with British Airways can enjoy pampering treatments.

  • How can I fly from London to San José with the fewest stopovers en route?

    One of the most direct ways to fly from London to San José is to travel from LHR with Iberia. This journey involves one stopover at Miami International Airport (MIA). You can also fly this way from LHR with American Airlines and British Airways in around the same amount of time.

  • Are there any on-site hotels at San José airports?

    There are no on-site hotels or sleeping areas in Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) or in Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ). However, passengers landing in San José will find a great range of hotel options nearby, just a short taxi ride away from the airport terminals. Some nearby options include the Toucan Hostel and the Hampton by Hilton San Jose Airport.

  • Can I reduce my C02 emissions on flights to San José?

    If you fly with Avianca to SJO from LHR, your journey will produce around 30% less carbon compared with other routes. Flights on this route include a stopover in Bogota, Colombia, and generally take around 10 hours longer than flights with just one stopover. However, you may save some money on your tickets compared with competing airlines.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from London to San José was £382 for a one-way ticket and £732 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from London to San José?

    On your way to San José, you’ll fly out from one of these London airports: London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton, or London Stansted. You’ll be landing at San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from London to San José, KLM or Finnair?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to San José are KLM and Finnair. With an average price for the route of £633 and an overall rating of 7.7, KLM is the most popular choice. Finnair is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £755 and an overall rating of 7.6.

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

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from London 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 is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from London 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 with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from London 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 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 to San José

  • Looking for a cheap flight from San José to London? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £673 or less round-trip.
  • When booking your flights from London to San José, you can choose to fly into one of two major airports. The city’s primary airport is Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), about 30min north of San José in Alajuela. The secondary airport is Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ).
  • The Costa Rican Colón is the country’s official currency; however US dollars are generally accepted in most hotels and tourist service providers. If you are looking to purchase some cash, you can find Global Exchange foreign currency services near Luggage Racks 3 and 5 of Santamaria Airport.
  • To avoid incurring roaming charges with your UK SIM card, you can purchase a local SIM card at ICE Kölbi Telecommunications in the arrivals area of the Santamaria Airport. The store is open from 6:00 – 20:25.
  • Those looking to hire cars in order to explore San José and Costa Rica can find a number of car hire companies in the customs area of the Santamaria Airport. The registration counters are open from 5:00 – 23:00 and companies with a presence at the airport include Budget, Alamo and Hertz.
  • If you’d like to finish off some duty free shopping after your flight from London to San José, you can find a small duty free store near the Luggage Rack 5 of the Santamaria Airport arrivals area. The store is open from 5:00 – 20:00.
  • Passengers travelling to Costa Rica are required to pay a £23 (₡15, 500) entry tax. If you want to purchase tickets with this fee included Iberia, American Airlines, United Airlines and Air France all add this fee into their ticket costs.
  • If you want to speed up your journey through London airports, Heathrow (LHR), Luton (LTN), Gatwick (LGW), and Stansted (STN) all offer a fast-track security option that costs around £5-10 per passenger. There is no fast-track option at London City Airport (LCY).

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Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from London to San José Juan Santamaria Intl.
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London to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tuesday

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Thursday

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Saturday

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San José Juan Santamaria Intl to London

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from London to San José

 
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KLMOverall score based on 1404 reviews
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7.6Comfort
7.3Food
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At the airport, terrible, I do not want to even remember it. It was too humiliating for a business class passenger.

2.0 MediocreElizabeth, Oct 2025CDG - AMS
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At the airport, terrible, I do not want to even remember it. It was too humiliating for a business class passenger.

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.

Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

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!

KLM remains a quality flag carrier airline which maintains its standards whilst all their competitors are lowering theirs.

The baggage drop-off in Stuttgart is bad: after online check-in you cannot use the automated baggage drop off as indicated on the website. You can use the terminals but have to cue to 1 of three open and slowly working counters to drop the bags. took about 45 minutes wait time.

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

My flight was delayed by 6 hours then I missed BOTH of my connecting flights, I then had to stay in the AIRPORT at JFK because soooooo many people also suffered from missing flights and there was no hotels available. I would like to be compensated for this experience! I had to stay in the airport for over 16 hours!

Klm start boarding while somw air issue in the plan

Better WiFi. I cannot understand that in 2025, United is so behind on a technology that is now a necessity and still painfully unreliable, slow and keeps disconnecting.

For both flights I requested a gluten free meal, they didn’t have one nor were there other options.

The pilots were late and it made us 1 hour late. The meat was tough and bok choy was also tough.

Flight was delayed 3 hours. No food and drink vouchers was provided. They offered a mini pretzel bag and water .

Flight was delayed and missed my connection Lufthansa didn’t respond.

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.

Overall it was good. I missed my connection but I was put on another flight.

My flight was delayed a very short period of time but they did not hold my connecting flight to San Diego, also through United. So they closed the doors before we got off our plane. They would only have to help the door open for another five to ten minutes. So I missed a court deadline for a manditory mediation settlement conference for my client. I had to get an associate to be there in person and be on the phone with him relaying what he needs to do the entire time. The court was very upset with me and so was my client. United cannot be trusted.

Terrible. Out flight was delayed for 21 (twenty one) hours. United is a joke.

The schedule to Moline changed 5 times. The gate changed 6 times. That is a pathetic way to run an airline. No wonder that no one in our company flies on United Express to or from Moline. Changes happen most of the time. I learned my lesson on this trip…never again!

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.

No space in overhead bin, one cookie, 2 oz of juice - is not customer service.

Due to mechanical problems our flight was cancelled after several hours. We spent many hours sitting on the aircraft with no air conditioning until being allowed to disembark. Initially the aircraft was deemed air worthy but after several more hours sitting onboard in 100 degree heat the flight was eventually cancelled. Air Canada employees were able to reschedule our return trip direct to Seattle on a different airline. This required us traveling to South Korea and waiting nearly 18 hours before our 10 hour flight. This will probably be the last flight with Air Canada.

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

Boarded smoothly, took off on time. Entertainment screens were reliable and the movie library is abundant. Food better than wtst was served on the first leg of the journey by another airline.

The staff were so very cheerful and happy! It really made my day to encounter such chipper folks throughout my journey

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!

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

The crew was very professional, no food was served. The flight was delayed which impacted my connection at Frankfurt to Chicago… It was very stressful because it was out of my control. Had I missed my connection, it would have been extremely disruptive and inconvenient as I would have had to make other arrangements to fly to the United States.

Not bad. We had preboarding tickets but the preboarding was badly managed. We lined up behind all the parents with little kids etc and when we got to the front of the line the attendant deliberately turned away from us and ignored us until I asked to be allowed to go to the gate. She started telling us that we had to wait until I told her we had preboarding then she let us through.

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

I’m glad the bus waited for me to connect me to my next flight since we were delayed. Flight was good.

When we went to the lounge they told us to go into the main lounge and not the full business class section, later they told me that Lufthansa wont pay the full fee to alloq the business class passengers entry to the nicer sectikn where all the other airlines nusiness class passengers go into. Very poor arrangement.

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.

My flight was delayed d the gate was never updated inside the terminal. If I hadn’t checked my email I would have missed my flight. Also, I paid a total of $5100 for my flight to be. Business or first class. My final leg of my flight from Heathrow to Frankfurt was not to standard of what I expected or experienced in the previous legs of my trip.

One of the worst experience given the middle seat even asked for the change no one honored,boarded at the end and overall one of the worst experience

No WiFi in either flight. No leg room, the seat in front of me left dents on my knees and the tray was so low my knees propped it up if I tried to use it.

It was good although our flight to the UK was cancelled and rescheduled for two days later. This was after we were already seated on the plane. We missed the first leg of our trip. BA did put us up at a hotel and paid for our meals but we lost our hotel costs in Glasgow.

The crew was very nice and pleasant. We were very reluctant to book our flight with British Airlines because we had bad experience with their flight attendants on the previous trips, they were rude and not helpful.

I am a 25+ years American Airlines member. British Airways is simply above and beyond in every customer satisfaction category.

The seat pads are past there sell by date now and are uncomfotable. Also, with screens in the back of the seat, the seats shouldnt be able to recline as this puts rhe screen in your face.

1. The website didn’t allow me to checkin from London as I have Bangladesh passport with US permanent resident card. This pushed me to sit with my wife in the middle of two aisle seats, terrible experience! 2. BA should allow within 24 hours to checkin with other passport holders to choose better seats. A 2nd verification of travel documents can be done at the desk about immigration status. 3. Food options were poor for vegetarian passengers, try to introduce healthy options avoiding carb-dense food ingredients.

Cabin crew lovely and accommodating and I'll always fly BA in the future

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

As I have said it sucked, the ticket counter to have to find and pay for another airline to get home. Now I understand this happened over the weekend but they should have someone there to talk to us instead of throwing the regular crew under the bus.

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