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Good to know - Cheap tickets from England to Costa Rica

Low season

April

High season

January

Cheapest flight

£289
Best time to beat the crowds (21% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (6% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Gatwick Airport to San José

FAQs for booking flights from England to Costa Rica

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

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

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

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Costa Rica?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Costa Rica is Monday when return tickets can be as cheap as £626. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, when return prices are £693 on average.

  • 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 evening, when round-trip flights cost £801 on average. Morning departures are around 6% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Costa Rica is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £1,105.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Costa Rica?

    The cheapest ticket to Costa Rica from England found in the last 72 hours was to Liberia, at £634 return. The most popular route is London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to San José (SJO) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was £876.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from England to Costa Rica?

    The cheapest month for flights from England to Costa Rica is January, when tickets cost £593 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is £954 and £888 respectively.

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

    To get a below-average price on the flight from England to Costa Rica, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to Costa Rica?

    An average direct flight from England to Costa Rica takes 22h 56m, covering a distance of 5384 miles. The shortest route is London City Airport (LCY) to San José (SJO) with an average flight time of 14h 55m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Costa Rica?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is San José (92% of total searches to Costa Rica). The next most popular destination is Liberia (8%).

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Cheapest flights to Costa Rica from England found in 2025

Recent return flight deals

10/9Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
16h 37mLHR-SJO
14/9Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
16h 45mSJO-LHR
£495
1/6Sun
1 stop
19h 40mLGW-SJO
14/7Mon
1 stop
15h 05mSJO-LGW
£509
3/6Tue
1 stopSWISS
25h 35mLGW-SJO
11/6Wed
2 stopsSWISS
20h 15mSJO-LGW
£552
13/5Tue
1 stopLufthansa
15h 05mLHR-SJO
23/5Fri
1 stopLufthansa
22h 25mSJO-LHR
£554
14/10Tue
1 stopLufthansa
20h 55mEDI-SJO
23/10Thu
2 stopsLufthansa
19h 40mSJO-EDI
£554
11/9Thu
1 stopAir France
15h 10mLHR-SJO
27/9Sat
1 stopAir France
16h 10mSJO-LHR
£555
6/9Sat
1 stopAir France
18h 10mLHR-SJO
20/9Sat
1 stopAir France
29h 35mSJO-LHR
£558
29/5Thu
1 stopSWISS
24h 40mLHR-SJO
6/6Fri
1 stopSWISS
20h 55mSJO-LHR
£574
11/10Sat
2 stopsAir Canada
40h 20mLHR-SJO
25/10Sat
1 stopAir Canada
17h 15mSJO-LHR
£577
6/6Fri
2 stopsAir Canada
39h 45mLHR-SJO
13/6Fri
2 stopsAir Canada
41h 35mSJO-LHR
£581

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Recent one-way flight deals

26/8Tue
1 stop
19h 40mLGW-SJO
£289
27/4Sun
1 stop
19h 40mLGW-SJO
£292
10/6Tue
2 stopsWestJet
32h 39mLGW-LIR
£380
10/6Tue
2 stopsWestJet
29h 14mLHR-LIR
£492
3/5Sat
1 stopAvianca
23h 00mLHR-SJO
£496
27/4Sun
1 stopAvianca
23h 00mLHR-SJO
£499
31/5Sat
2 stopsAir Europa
35h 28mLGW-SJO
£512
1/7Tue
1 stopAir France
18h 10mLHR-SJO
£528
1/7Tue
1 stopAir France
18h 10mLHR-SJO
£534
12/9Fri
2 stopsAir Europa
18h 53mLGW-SJO
£642

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Last minute flights from England to Costa Rica

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

24/4Thu
multi-stopAir France
30h 50mLHR-SJO
6/5Tue
multi-stopAir France
17h 10mSJO-LHR
£605
27/4Sun
multi-stop
28h 40mLHR-SJO
4/5Sun
multi-stop
34h 55mSJO-LHR
£612
23/4Wed
multi-stopKLM
27h 40mLHR-SJO
30/4Wed
multi-stopKLM
17h 10mSJO-LHR
£626
23/4Wed
multi-stopAir Canada
18h 50mLHR-SJO
30/4Wed
multi-stopAir Canada
20h 45mSJO-LHR
£666
23/4Wed
multi-stopAir Canada
18h 50mLHR-SJO
30/4Wed
multi-stopAir Canada
41h 15mSJO-LHR
£678
23/4Wed
multi-stopAvianca
24h 45mLHR-SJO
16/6Mon
multi-stopAvianca
17h 35mSJO-LHR
£679
25/4Fri
multi-stopKLM
29h 10mMAN-SJO
24/9Wed
multi-stopKLM
20h 27mSJO-MAN
£700
27/4Sun
multi-stopLufthansa
32h 41mLHR-SJO
8/5Thu
multi-stopLufthansa
14h 26mSJO-LHR
£700
23/4Wed
multi-stopLufthansa
25h 51mLHR-SJO
4/5Sun
multi-stopLufthansa
33h 25mSJO-LHR
£712
23/4Wed
multi-stopAvianca
24h 45mLHR-SJO
15/6Sun
multi-stopAvianca
30h 55mSJO-LHR
£851

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