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Cheap Flight Deals from London Gatwick Airport 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 London Gatwick Airport 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

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Gatwick to San José.
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14:00 - 11:18LGW-SJO
27h 18m1 stop
12:25 - 10:00SJO-LGW
15h 35m1 stop
Thu, 30 Jan - Mon, 10 Feb
14:00 - 11:18LGW-SJO
27h 18m1 stop
12:25 - 10:00SJO-LGW
15h 35m1 stop
Thu, 23 Jan - Mon, 3 Feb
19:35 - 16:50LGW-SJO
27h 15m1 stop
18:30 - 10:15SJO-LGW
33h 45m1 stop
£625Iberia
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Sat, 18 Jan - Tue, 28 Jan
19:35 - 16:50LGW-SJO
27h 15m1 stop
18:30 - 18:50SJO-LGW
18h 20m1 stop
£664Iberia
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Sat, 18 Jan - Tue, 4 Feb
10:00 - 22:05LGW-SJO
18h 05m2 stops
17:21 - 16:25SJO-LGW
17h 04m2 stops
£713Air Europa
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Tue, 4 Mar - Sun, 23 Mar
10:00 - 21:53LGW-SJO
18h 53m2 stops
14:29 - 16:25SJO-LGW
18h 56m2 stops
£716Air Europa
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Sat, 10 May - Fri, 23 May
12:30 - 12:11LGW-SJO
29h 41m2 stops
08:00 - 09:00SJO-LGW
19h 00m2 stops
£746Finnair
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Mon, 27 Jan - Sun, 2 Feb
12:30 - 12:13LGW-SJO
29h 43m2 stops
15:18 - 09:00SJO-LGW
35h 42m2 stops
£747Finnair
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Sun, 16 Feb - Tue, 25 Feb
11:40 - 22:30LGW-SJO
16h 50m1 stop
07:00 - 09:45SJO-LGW
20h 45m1 stop
£759Air Transat
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Sun, 19 Jan - Fri, 7 Feb
11:40 - 22:30LGW-SJO
16h 50m1 stop
07:00 - 09:45SJO-LGW
20h 45m1 stop
£769Air Transat
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Sun, 12 Jan - Fri, 24 Jan

Flights from Gatwick to San José - Travel Insights & Trends

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, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from London Gatwick Airport to San José. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Wednesdays 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 £623 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £973 and £837 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.
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 £594 on average.

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 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

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

Low season

September

High season

February

Cheapest flight

£316
Best time to beat the crowds (8% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (1% 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.
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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 £393 for a one-way ticket and £678 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 is the only airline alliance operating flights between London Gatwick Airport and San José.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to San José are Air Transat and Finnair. With an average price for the route of £864 and an overall rating of 7.8, Air Transat is the most popular choice. Finnair is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £781 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • 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 £872 or less one-way and £927 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from London Gatwick Airport to San José?

Find which airlines fly direct from London Gatwick Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

London Gatwick to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tuesday

British Airways

British Airways

Thursday

British Airways

British Airways

Saturday

British Airways

British Airways

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San José Juan Santamaria Intl to London Gatwick

Tuesday

British Airways

British Airways

Thursday

British Airways

British Airways

Saturday

British Airways

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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 1282 reviews
7.5Comfort
6.7Food
8.2Crew
6.9Entertainment
7.7Boarding
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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.

8.0 ExcellentRowland, Dec 2024HKG - SYD
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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

The entertainment system did not work. And we waited 45 minutes in our seats after we landed before we got to the gate

It was a pleasure definitely going with Iberia on my future travels

It was not Air France but Air Europa. But confusion over our checked luggage. Whether it was checked all the way to Tenerife or not. It was not. Had to line up again in Departures. At least our Sky Priority was honoured. Flight was fine.

The plane was old Only 3 bathrooms available for economy The entertainment was old and the selection was poor

I did not get my baggage at my final destination..poor coordination with connecting flights with partner airlines (Saudi airways). Also the food was very mediocre.

Not great , just ok . I expected better food but it did not deliver . Flight staff was ok . The guy at the drop off bag counter was the only saving grace in this whole trip . He was pleasant, friendly and very helpful . You couldn’t ask for a better assistance from him .

There was 2 hours delay before boarding and 2 hours delay after boarding while waiting in the plane

Very good crew. Food service above average. Seats very small for a 12 hours flight.

Boarding was a disaster being moved by Air France by bus to the plane. The plane should have been at the right gate.

They lost my baggage and I still have not got it back. Disgrace

They lost my lauggage and I STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED IT. NO ONE IS HELPING! PLEASE HELP FIND MY LOST LAUGGAGE

Extremely poor. First - and oddly enough, Air France denied access to the Business Class lounge at CDG to all of us - although we were all flying Business Class. It is amazing that an airline denies lounge access to its passengers flying on business and paying several thousand dollars each ticket. Second, the food on Business Class on absolutely horrible. Air France must have made an effort to prepare bad tasting dishes (not even the ice cream was good). Third, the cabin temperature was too hot and although we complained many times, it never got cooler.

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.

I travel on a monthly basis and I’m not a stranger to budget airlines. I never complain about anything, it just about adjusting you expectations to what you paid for and you will get, but these flights (2) with Air Europa Miami - Madrid - Athens were a terrible experience. Both flights had a significant delays and multiple gate changes. At the checking they used a hand scale to weight your carry in, it cannot be more than 10 kg , even it fit on size.Luckily mine was ok . The food was inedible. The staff service was ok, but you can totally tell they do not care about much and show little customer service culture. I think this was my last trip on Air Europa. Actually the price was almost the same than other major airlines, I just took this one because I needed to depart late at night.

Probably will never use this air line again. Rude miserable staff. Uncomfortable seats.

At Barcelona, you have to get your passports checked before going to the E gates so give yourself time for that. The restaurants around the D and E gates are really limited compared to prior to passport control. On boarding, the gate staff tried to charge me EUR100 for my carryon, saying it was too big. I put it in their ‘measurement box’ and it fit with the top slightly protruding where the handle was. The gate staff then said my bag was ok to carry and put an ‘approved’ tag on my bag. I was bussed to the plane I boarded a ‘Level’ carrier which I had not heard of before. If you booked through a code share like American, you will be served food and alcohol on the plane. They do not provide complimentary ear phones or blankets. The internet was free but only for texting. WhatsApp worked but Spotify did not. Entertainment choice was adequate, movies were old and selection was limited. On arrival at LAX, my checked in bag was damaged as the wheel was broken. I am taking this up with Iberia. Their website and customer service was moderate in terms of user friendliness. You have to have all your documents and prepared to be patient and persistent. Let’s see how this goes. All n all, for the price I paid, I would recommend Level.

The airline refused to board me because I showed up only 50 minutes prior to departure time, despite the fact that shortly before that, when I arrived at the airport still in time, they changed the terminal and I had to take a bus that took 20 minutes. Personal at the airport was unable to let me in, customer care was beyond useless, the original airline operator (Iberia) was as useless as a toilet paper roll core in time of a wipe and all this uselessness made me waste my ticket, my reservations, my long time parking, food and most of all the joy of being with my family for the new year after working my bottom off even at Christmas. Am I happy? Come and ask me in person!

The flight left Tanger two hours late and I missed my flight to Geneva.

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 plane was not well maintained. The entertainment system didn’t work properly, eg moving map. Many of the seat controls did not work. Cabin temperature fluctuated considerably during the flight. The seat allocated was poor, it was noisy and offered no privacy. The perfume in the toilet triggered severe allergies. Crew was very goid.

I had assist travel booked in Denver to Manchester, but not listed in HeathRow, my daughter use a spare wheel chair herself for me , when going thro to board at Heathrow there was no help travel down for the ramp until a member of assistance stepped forward and insisted he would take me down the very steep ramp, seems he was the only person concerned with my safety.

Outstanding. plane was a bit dated but safe and clean

Horrible see last review they lost my bag had to sprint to gate no inflight wifi

Iberia schedules flights with short layovers in Madrid so many miss their flights. Also they lost our luggage twice - really a weak operation and will never fly with them again

Lost my luggage in London Was double charged for luggage

BAD!!! due to delay I missed my connection in MEX, had to pay for hotel and new flight for next morning increasing my spent for $1,000 usd

Boarding could have been better organized. The one member of staff disappeared for a while so boarding by group relied on honesty.

Good flight. Not a lot of legroom, but it was fine for a short flight.

I never made this flight but the staff helped to get me rebooked (see previous review)

The flight was okay, but legroom was tight for me and I’m only average height, although at 30” legroom is comparable with most other airlines. Not much room in the aisle either making the trek to and from the toilet difficult with passengers standing in the aisle. On the whole, it’s probably on a par with budget airlines and the ticket process extremely competitive.

The seat was very uncomfortable. It helped to use the foot rest. Could not sleep because of the seat.

The seats are incredibly uncomfortable. My luggage didn't make it on the flight from London to Nashville.

The plane itself is old and way overcrowded. The crew do a great job of trying to mitigate. It is just uncomfortable for over 8 hours, bearable, but barely. Boarding, and the baggage game, is ludicrous. Why charge extra to check bags when there is not enough room for everyone to "carry-on" and checking is needed? I do not think these issues would be different with other airlines, I believe it is the attitude that squeezes every penny out of each traveler.

Expected a lot better service paying for a business class seat. Seemed to be short on staff and did not get the service I expected.

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Cheapest flights to San José from London found in 2025

Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from London to San José found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
1/3Sat
1 stop
27h 24mLGW-SJO
£316
27/1Mon
2 stops
28h 26mLGW-SJO
£325
19/1Sun
1 stopAir Transat
16h 50mLGW-SJO
£557
14/1Tue
1 stopAir Transat
16h 50mLGW-SJO
£557
12/3Wed
1 stopIberia
27h 10mLGW-SJO
£618
19/6Thu
2 stopsAir Europa
18h 53mLGW-SJO
£653
18/6Wed
2 stopsAir Europa
35h 28mLGW-SJO
£668
28/1Tue
1 stopIberia
35h 45mLGW-SJO
£672
9/1Thu
directBritish Airways
11h 40mLGW-SJO
£713
9/1Thu
directBritish Airways
11h 40mLGW-SJO
£715

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Last minute flights from Gatwick to San José

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from London to San José that are departing in the next 10 days.
7/1Tue
multi-stop
21h 55mLGW-SJO
27/1Mon
multi-stop
15h 35mSJO-LGW
£839
6/1Mon
multi-stop
34h 40mLGW-SJO
20/1Mon
multi-stop
15h 35mSJO-LGW
£884
7/1Tue
directBritish Airways
11h 40mLGW-SJO
23/1Thu
directBritish Airways
10h 20mSJO-LGW
£1,088
7/1Tue
multi-stopAir Transat
16h 50mLGW-SJO
24/1Fri
multi-stopAir Transat
20h 45mSJO-LGW
£1,111
6/1Mon
multi-stopIberia
28h 45mLGW-SJO
23/7Wed
multi-stopIberia
22h 40mSJO-LGW
£1,347
7/1Tue
multi-stopAir Europa
34h 33mLGW-SJO
26/1Sun
multi-stopAir Europa
17h 02mSJO-LGW
£1,352
6/1Mon
multi-stopIberia
29h 45mLGW-SJO
23/7Wed
multi-stopIberia
20h 50mSJO-LGW
£1,431
4/1Sat
directBritish Airways
11h 40mLGW-SJO
14/1Tue
directBritish Airways
10h 20mSJO-LGW
£1,439
7/1Tue
multi-stopAir Europa
34h 33mLGW-SJO
24/1Fri
multi-stopAir Europa
17h 02mSJO-LGW
£1,447
3/1Fri
multi-stopAir Transat
42h 15mLGW-SJO
10/1Fri
multi-stopAir Transat
20h 45mSJO-LGW
£1,457

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