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Cheap flights from London Gatwick Airport to Costa Rica from £252

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 29/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LGW — SJO
16 Mar — 23 Mar1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Gatwick to Costa Rica

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Gatwick to Costa Rica flight deals. Data was last updated 11 March 2025.

Round-trip from

£543

One-way from

£252

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

£649

Good round-trip deal

£521 or less

Good one-way deal

£660 or less
TUI Airways
  • TUI Airways
  • 2/4-9/4
  • Nonstop
  • 21h 30m total
  • London to Costa Rica
29/4
  • 29/4
  • 1 total stop
  • 27h 24m total
  • London to Costa Rica
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (£45 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£18 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from London Gatwick to Costa Rica.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from London Gatwick to Costa Rica.

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Cheapest flights from Gatwick to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Gatwick to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 11 March 2025.

Wed 2/408:55LGW - LIR
Nonstop11h 35mTUI Airways
Wed 9/415:30LIR - LGW
Nonstop9h 55mTUI Airways
Deal found 10/3£543
Fri 25/414:00LGW - SJO
2 stops16h 50mMultiple Airlines
Thu 8/511:32SJO - LGW
1 stop15h 28mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/3£565
Sun 14/912:10LGW - SJO
2 stops30h 22mIcelandair
Sun 5/1023:59SJO - LGW
2 stops26h 36mIcelandair
Deal found 10/3£660
Thu 15/518:40LGW - SJO
1 stop26h 05mSWISS
Wed 28/514:40SJO - LGW
1 stop20h 15mSWISS
Deal found 10/3£662
Mon 7/421:30LGW - LIR
3 stops47h 30mMultiple Airlines
Mon 14/414:30LIR - LGW
2 stops32h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/3£693
Thu 6/1111:05LGW - SJO
Nonstop11h 40mBritish Airways
Tue 18/1118:35SJO - LGW
Nonstop10h 20mBritish Airways
Deal found 10/3£698
Mon 9/620:40LGW - SJO
1 stop25h 25mIberia
Wed 18/616:10SJO - LGW
1 stop20h 50mIberia
Deal found 10/3£719
Mon 28/410:00LGW - SJO
2 stops18h 54mAir Europa
Sat 10/514:29SJO - LGW
2 stops18h 56mAir Europa
Deal found 10/3£725
Sat 14/611:35LGW - LIR
1 stop30h 55mAir Transat
Sun 29/612:40LIR - LGW
1 stop14h 10mAir Transat
Deal found 10/3£776
Tue 18/1118:45LGW - LIR
2 stops28h 15mSWISS
Mon 1/1222:30LIR - LGW
1 stop13h 20mSWISS
Deal found 11/3£785
Thu 10/412:40LGW - SJO
1 stop16h 50mAir Transat
Fri 18/407:00SJO - LGW
1 stop20h 45mAir Transat
Deal found 10/3£812
Fri 13/610:45LGW - LIR
2 stops32h 39mWestJet
Sun 29/613:25LIR - LGW
2 stops37h 00mWestJet
Deal found 10/3£1,141

Find flights from Gatwick to Costa Rica within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from Gatwick to Costa Rica that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 11 March 2025.

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Gatwick

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Costa Rica

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonLiberia

LGW - LIR

LGWLIR

London Gatwick

Wed 2/4

08:55-13:30

Nonstop11h 35m

Liberia

Wed 9/4

15:30-08:25

Nonstop9h 55m

£543

LondonSan José

LGW - SJO

LGWSJO

London Gatwick

Fri 25/4

14:00-23:50

2 stops16h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 8/5

11:32-10:00

1 stop15h 28m

£565

LondonSan José

LGW - SJO

LGWSJO

London Gatwick

Thu 15/5

18:40-13:45

1 stop26h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 28/5

14:40-17:55

1 stop20h 15m

£662

LondonLiberia

LGW - LIR

LGWLIR

London Gatwick

Mon 7/4

21:30-14:00

3 stops47h 30m

Liberia

Mon 14/4

14:30-06:20

2 stops32h 50m

£693

LondonSan José

LGW - SJO

LGWSJO

London Gatwick

Mon 9/6

20:40-15:05

1 stop25h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 18/6

16:10-20:00

1 stop20h 50m

£719

LondonSan José

LGW - SJO

LGWSJO

London Gatwick

Mon 28/4

10:00-21:54

2 stops18h 54m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 10/5

14:29-16:25

2 stops18h 56m

£725

LondonSan José

LGW - SJO

LGWSJO

London Gatwick

Tue 26/8

12:10-11:55

2 stops54h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 11/9

12:32-09:35

2 stops38h 03m

£733

LondonLiberia

LGW - LIR

LGWLIR

London Gatwick

Sat 14/6

11:35-11:30

1 stop30h 55m

Liberia

Sun 29/6

12:40-09:50

1 stop14h 10m

£776

LondonSan José

LGW - SJO

LGWSJO

London Gatwick

Thu 10/4

12:40-22:30

1 stop16h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 18/4

07:00-10:45

1 stop20h 45m

£812

LondonLiberia

LGW - LIR

LGWLIR

London Gatwick

Fri 13/6

10:45-12:24

2 stops32h 39m

Liberia

Sun 29/6

13:25-09:25

2 stops37h 00m

£1,141

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 11/3

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Travel insights for flights from Gatwick to Costa Rica

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Gatwick to Costa Rica including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Costa Rica?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Costa Rica (average of £769). Flying from London Gatwick Airport to Costa Rica in December is currently the most expensive (average of £1,101). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LGW to CR?

Find hourly flight availability from Gatwick to Costa Rica. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 11 March 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from London Gatwick Airport to Costa Rica as you normally would.

What is the cheapest day to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Costa Rica?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Gatwick to Costa Rica. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their London Gatwick Airport to Costa Rica flight should consider departing on Wednesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Rainfall in Costa Rica by month

Plan your trip to Costa Rica by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Costa Rica ranges from 0.0 - 300.0 inches per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 300.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Costa Rica when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in Costa Rica by month

Plan your trip to Costa Rica by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Costa Rica, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 18.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Costa Rica

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Costa Rica. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Costa Rica. Reviews last updated 11 March 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Air Transat, SWISS and Turkish Airlines from London to Costa Rica. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.7

Boarding

7.9

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

SFO - YYZ

Good flight! Smooth and on time. Loved the cookie snack. Will go with Porter again

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.7

Boarding

7.9

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

SFO - YYZ

Good flight! Smooth and on time. Loved the cookie snack. Will go with Porter again

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.7

Boarding

7.9

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

SFO - YYZ

Good flight! Smooth and on time. Loved the cookie snack. Will go with Porter again

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.7

Boarding

7.9

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

SFO - YYZ

Good flight! Smooth and on time. Loved the cookie snack. Will go with Porter again

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.7

Boarding

7.9

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

SFO - YYZ

Good flight! Smooth and on time. Loved the cookie snack. Will go with Porter again

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.7

Boarding

7.9

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

SFO - YYZ

Good flight! Smooth and on time. Loved the cookie snack. Will go with Porter again

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Costa Rica one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Air Transat, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as £389. However, be on the lookout for offers from Air Europa and Iberia, as they are both options that can get you from London Gatwick Airport to Costa Rica for a low price.

  • What are the cheapest flights from London Gatwick Airport to Costa Rica?

    While on average a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Costa Rica is generally £819, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is £652. When looking at the most popular route, (London Gatwick - San José Juan Santamaria Intl), you can expect to pay £522 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Gatwick to Costa Rica that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Gatwick to Costa Rica flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Gatwick to Costa Rica?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Gatwick to Costa Rica.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Gatwick to Costa Rica?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Gatwick to Costa Rica by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Costa Rica?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Costa Rica (average of £769). Flying from London Gatwick Airport to Costa Rica in December is currently the most expensive (average of £1,101). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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TUI AirwaysCheapest£319Average£698FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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British AirwaysCheapest£569Average£845FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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FinnairCheapest£628Average£844FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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IberiaCheapest£713Average£915FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Air EuropaCheapest£755Average£942FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
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