LGW - SJO

£213 Find Cheap Flights from London Gatwick Airport to San José

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Gatwick to San José departing on 26/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap Flight Deals 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.

Recent return flight deals from Gatwick to San José

KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Gatwick to San José.
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14:00 - 10:24LGW-SJO
27h 24m1 stop
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11:32 - 10:10SJO-LGW
15h 38m1 stop
Sun, 27 Apr - Sun, 11 May
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14:00 - 10:24LGW-SJO
27h 24m1 stop
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11:32 - 10:10SJO-LGW
15h 38m1 stop
Sun, 27 Apr - Sun, 11 May
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14:00 - 10:24LGW-SJO
27h 24m1 stop
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11:32 - 10:10SJO-LGW
15h 38m1 stop
Sun, 27 Apr - Sun, 11 May
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18:35 - 13:10LGW-SJO
25h 35m1 stop
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14:40 - 17:55SJO-LGW
20h 15m2 stops
£570SWISS
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Tue, 27 May - Wed, 4 Jun
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18:40 - 13:45LGW-SJO
26h 05m1 stop
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15:25 - 17:50SJO-LGW
19h 25m1 stop
£620SWISS
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Thu, 4 Sep - Fri, 26 Sep
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12:10 - 11:55LGW-SJO
54h 45m2 stops
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12:55 - 09:35SJO-LGW
37h 40m2 stops
£626Icelandair
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Sat, 14 Jun - Mon, 14 Jul
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12:10 - 12:55LGW-SJO
31h 45m2 stops
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14:00 - 09:35SJO-LGW
36h 35m2 stops
£642Icelandair
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Sat, 13 Sep - Fri, 10 Oct
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20:40 - 14:35LGW-SJO
24h 55m1 stop
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16:10 - 20:00SJO-LGW
20h 50m1 stop
£651Iberia
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Wed, 10 Sep - Fri, 10 Oct
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20:40 - 14:35LGW-SJO
24h 55m1 stop
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16:10 - 20:00SJO-LGW
20h 50m1 stop
£691Iberia
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Sat, 6 Sep - Sun, 21 Sep
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10:00 - 21:53LGW-SJO
18h 53m2 stops
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14:29 - 16:25SJO-LGW
18h 56m2 stops
£722Air Europa
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Sat, 6 Sep - Sat, 27 Sep

Expert advice for your flight from Gatwick to San José

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are specific to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airports
LGW

Navigating security at Gatwick is efficient, usually taking around 15 minutes. Fast Track passes are available if you're short on time.

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SJO

For a smooth arrival at SJO, arrange ground transportation in advance through your hotel or a local tour operator.

Read more about SJOby Mark Chesnut
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Mark Chesnut

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Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut

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

Duncan Madden

Duncan is a freelance travel writer, copywriter and book author in constant search of travel stories and the perpetual sensation of being on holiday. He’s never happier than when on a dusty trail in search of empty waves or ducking under the piste tape in search of snowbound solitude. British born, living in Germany, but happiest heading for the horizon. His first book, Found in Translation, explores the etymologies and stories of country names around the world and is out now.

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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.

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 Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from London Gatwick Airport to San José. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday 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 October, where tickets cost £628 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £1,080 and £998 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.
No, with an average price for the route of £1,972, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London Gatwick Airport 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 Gatwick Airport 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 Gatwick Airport to San José, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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

Low season

September

High season

January

Cheapest flight

£213
Best time to beat the crowds (6% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (5% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Gatwick Airport to San José

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.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from London Gatwick Airport to San José was £275 for a one-way ticket and £602 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?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from London to San José, Iberia or Air Europa?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to San José are Iberia and Air Europa. With an average price for the route of £914 and an overall rating of 7.0, Iberia is the most popular choice. Air Europa is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £888 and an overall rating of 6.9.

  • 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.

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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.

Top 5 airlines serving 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.
7.6
FinnairOverall score based on 1267 reviews
7.6Boarding
8.1Crew
6.9Entertainment
7.4Comfort
6.7Food
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Boarding uncomfortable. Stewardess said I would have to check my carry on as there was no room in the overhead bins. Another passenger helped me find a spot.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2025DFW - CVG
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Boarding uncomfortable. Stewardess said I would have to check my carry on as there was no room in the overhead bins. Another passenger helped me find a spot.

Any flight that lands safely is a good flight. However our leg from Helsinki was delayed 1 hour with no explanation. The delay would not allow us to make our connection to Cincinnati. I was informed by American Airlines that our Cincinnati flight was rescheduled for the following day. I immediately made a non refundable hotel reservation in Dallas. Upon exiting the plane at Dallas I was given a hotel voucher. Nice, but I can't get a refund on the hotel I booked. A little communication would have been helpful. Food on Finnair is below quality of Korean Air.

The cabin crew really looked like they wanted to be somewhere else. They weren't really interested in providing an attentive service to full fare paying passengers at all. However the Captiain's in flight announcements were relaxed and very entertaining.

Crew were professional and responsive. Food was mediocre and breakfast could do with revampinmg

Food was very ordinary for premium economy, very small portions.

i dont know WHY they call it business class. the seats are NOT significantly wider than economy seats, they just do not let the middle seats be beepked to give the illusion of more space between passengers. the seats do NOT recline any more than economy seats either. the only real difference is the full meal served to business (vs none for economy). I would rather have a wider, lie flat ACTUAL business class seat with no food for a 3 hr flight. this was pretty disappointing to say the least.

There wore nice leather like sits, in my opinion seats lay out bit tight . Crew was great they did averything possible to make averywone comfortable as possible, food was, think worst I ever head on flight, head chicken and yellow rice. Ice cream was a nic treat.

Our previous flight was delayed but they waited for us to board.

Flight was delayed, short time connection to next flight but we make it, service was good, worth to fly just to try thair on board blueberry juce. Eccelent communication with airline.

My American Airlines flight was deleted and you guys never let me know

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

All was fine. Weather was a bit stormy, but nothing kayak can do about that! 😊

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.

every single person involved showed their joy, working in the airline industry - it created a very pleasant atmosphere for everyone

Terrible. My brother broke his leg and couldn’t board the flight and air Canada couldn’t do anything about rescheduling his flight. Poor customer service and help all around

Check in was incredibly fast, fukuoka was comfortable and crew very pleasant. The only negative was that the boarding was somewhat chaotic, but it so often is these days as airlines tend to board by how much you pay and not by what an orderly process of filling the plane would be.

It was ok. Even after the airport bus took us to the terminal , we did not expect to walk 35 mins inside the airport to the gate . A 15 min walk is ok . Especially if there was any delay in TSA check which happens to is too then people can easily miss the flight.

Excellent bit seats are still a little too small and there's that $75 baggage charge.

Very disappointed with how we left Heathrow, and the service from Air Canada. When food was given, I was skipped by the attendant, and when I went to tell him, he just dropped the tray of food on my table. Leaving Heathrow and landing in Montreal were bad, which is not Air Canada’s fault, but the service itself was not good.

For boarding, after family with youngsters, you should have 65 and over. Whatever rules, enforce them. It’s frustrating for those who respect them to see aggressive people rush to the gate out of turn…

I paid to upgrade to Business Class. The queue to check in at the Business Class aisle was full of people without Business Class tickets, the fast-track immigration line was “closed” but the representative opened it up for his friends, regardless (there was a lot of fist-bumping), and the lounge was an absolute mess…..4 staff sitting playing with their phones while every table had dirty plates and glasses waiting to be cleared…..and the least said about the rude lady on the reception desk at the lounge , the better!

very good all round. staff, food, entertainment, punctuality all very good

online check-in was horrible and didn't work either way

Very well, except that my luggage didn’t arrive in the corresponding flight, but they brought to me the next day.

The boarding was a nightmare. Iberia would not let me check in in advance. They then refused to issue a boarding pass in Paris and said I would get the boarding pass in Madrid. In Madrid, there was no transit desk, no help. I had to run around and find someone to issue the pass. I only had an hour and risked missing the connection. Only at the gate did Iberia tell me they were overbooked and had downgraded me. I was stressed, exhausted, almost missed the connection because of Iberia’s conduct. Unacceptable.

This was such a bad experience. Iberia in Paris Orly refused to issue the boarding pass for my connecting international flight. They were evasive but said it would be dealt with in Madrid. In Madrid there was no help, no transit desk, I almost missed the flight trying to get the boarding pass and only at the gate they told me they had downgraded me. I really felt abused.

Overall a great. However, the seating is way too narrow, for guys with any shoulder width. Luckily the crew moved the guy next to me, or it would have been miserable.

The connection required us to travel from terminal A to terminal E with very little time in between flights. While waiting in line, we were called to the service desk to provide our passports. We provided our passports at time of check in, assuming that American Airlines doesn’t communicate well with Iberia, this was a headache.

The staff on our flight from Charlotte to Boston were very friendly.

HORRIBLE. 3 hours delayed. Crew did not communicate properly and was rude to passengers enquiring. Delay caused multiple passengers to miss connections.

Well. It is a no frills airline. Annoying is that even for the long-haul everything has to be paid for separately. Once you add up the extras the flight is getting to expensive. Then one might as well fly with a legacy carrier which provides far better comfort. Changing flight at MAD airport is a nightmare. The worst airport in the world. Poor signposting, poor passport control, poor security check and long queues. I had 2h transfer time and spend in queues almost 1.5h

All flights with Air Europa you arrive late to the connections of other flights, I missed my train, I had to pay for my train again, the crew are antisocial, you are paying for a service, it is not free, thanks to the travelers they are there, it is the last time I fly with them,

Terrible experience - we won’t be flying with Air Europa again

The crew was not kind , just doing their job but very cold people

The insanely long lines at customs were chaotic and stressful. They also created a lot of stress among passengers. Including fights and threats. The hot food I purchased was cold, barely edible. The check in staff and crew were nice and the pilot good but the overall experience was very disappointing. Passengers were still insulting each other upon arrival.

No frills airlines. Tickets were reasonably priced for a short-term booking. But comfort is a big issue.

It was just okay. They overcharged me for a checked bag because I didn’t know it wasn’t included in the airfare.

Very small dinner, NO breakfast. You have to buy an earphone.

Food was terrible. No breakfast. Will not use this airline.

I'm not going to travel with that airline again.

Very long and took extra push back to BA staff to get a realistic flight after they made me miss my original direct flight. Eventually landed 9 hours late and incurred many extra costs with other missed bookings

They overbooked the flight by 3 people. It is completely unacceptable to tell 3 people, with paid tickets, that need to get home for children etc, that they need to stay another night. No compensation. No apology.

It was a short flight but everything was great! I would fly with British Airways again.

Delayed flight due to lack of crew caused me to miss my connection

Please make sure the number of seats matches the number of overhead bins and passengers don't carry on more than one bag.

It was difficult to board from London to accra. Had to get there an hour before and almost missed the flight. Did not get enough rest time at the lounge

Seating is tight if you don’t upgrade. Food was decent. Boarding and unboarding was efficient. Smooth flight. Could make upgrades more affordable

American Airlines seemed to run a 'dry' flight. No alcohol was offered at any point with meals. Breakfast was a bit tasteless. The 'hot pocket' whatever that is, was horrid breadish pastry with very little filling. Decaf coffee was horrid. Seats didn't seem as wide or spacious as usual, especually for a ten hour flight.

We found the bag drop/ check-in proceedure at T5 unnecessarily complicated. We paid extra for seat selection in advance and were allocated worse seats at T5. We found the check-in person was not particularly helpful although the the staff at the gate were super good.

Very dated plane. Seat was firm and uncomfortable. Entertainment system almost laughably outdated. Poor audio. Picture was always too dark.

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