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Cheap flights from the United Kingdom to Costa Rica from £265

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 5/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LHR — SJO
26 Feb — 5 Mar1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from United Kingdom to Costa Rica

Keep the following information in mind while searching for United Kingdom to Costa Rica flight deals. Data was last updated 21 February 2025.

Round-trip from

£581

One-way from

£265

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

£671

Good round-trip deal

£474 or less

Good one-way deal

£671 or less
Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 7/4-16/4
  • 3 total stops
  • 55h 15m total
  • United Kingdom to Costa Rica
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5/6
  • 5/6
  • 3 total stops
  • 33h 39m total
  • United Kingdom to Costa Rica
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (£49 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£20 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in February 2025
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Cheapest flights from United Kingdom to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from United Kingdom to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 21 February 2025.

Mon 7/414:05LHR - SJO
2 stops38h 00mAir Canada
Wed 16/406:15SJO - LHR
2 stops19h 20mAir Canada
Deal found 20/2£581
Sat 22/320:30MAN - SJO
1 stop26h 40mKLM
Thu 10/407:00SJO - MAN
1 stop18h 35mKLM
Deal found 20/2£581
Wed 26/208:40LHR - SJO
1 stop15h 45mKLM
Wed 5/314:19SJO - LHR
1 stop14h 16mKLM
Deal found 21/2£582
Mon 10/312:00LGW - SJO
2 stops41h 20mMultiple Airlines
Mon 17/311:30SJO - LGW
1 stop16h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2£583
Sat 8/307:10LHR - SJO
2 stops34h 32mLufthansa
Sun 16/306:15SJO - LHR
1 stop18h 55mLufthansa
Deal found 20/2£584
Wed 26/210:00LHR - SJO
1 stop14h 25mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/307:00SJO - LHR
1 stop17h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2£589
Wed 2/406:05MAN - SJO
2 stops22h 15mAir Canada
Wed 16/406:15SJO - MAN
2 stops21h 10mAir Canada
Deal found 20/2£594
Wed 10/1208:55MAN - SJO
2 stops18h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 23/1220:40SJO - MAN
1 stop14h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2£597
Wed 12/306:00MAN - SJO
2 stops41h 16mLufthansa
Wed 26/305:30SJO - MAN
2 stops27h 20mLufthansa
Deal found 20/2£597
Thu 25/918:50BHX - SJO
1 stop25h 55mMultiple Airlines
Mon 13/1007:55SJO - BHX
2 stops21h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2£600
Thu 25/914:30BHX - SJO
1 stop33h 40mAir France
Mon 13/1019:25SJO - BHX
1 stop19h 45mAir France
Deal found 20/2£605
Tue 25/216:10LHR - LIR
1 stop26h 32mKLM
Mon 3/314:20LIR - LHR
1 stop14h 15mKLM
Deal found 20/2£607

Find flights from United Kingdom to Costa Rica within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from United Kingdom 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 21 February 2025.

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Depart

Return

Price

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Mon 7/4

14:05-21:05

2 stops38h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 16/4

06:15-08:35

2 stops19h 20m

£581

ManchesterSan José

MAN - SJO

MANSJO

Manchester

Sat 22/3

20:30-17:10

1 stop26h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 10/4

07:00-08:35

1 stop18h 35m

£581

LondonSan José

LGW - SJO

LGWSJO

London Gatwick

Mon 10/3

12:00-23:20

2 stops41h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 17/3

11:30-10:00

1 stop16h 30m

£583

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Sat 8/3

07:10-11:42

2 stops34h 32m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 16/3

06:15-07:10

1 stop18h 55m

£584

ManchesterSan José

MAN - SJO

MANSJO

Manchester

Wed 2/4

06:05-21:20

2 stops22h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 16/4

06:15-10:25

2 stops21h 10m

£594

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Tue 11/3

14:45-17:55

1 stop33h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 22/3

07:00-06:20

1 stop17h 20m

£597

ManchesterSan José

MAN - SJO

MANSJO

Manchester

Wed 12/3

06:00-17:16

2 stops41h 16m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 26/3

05:30-14:50

2 stops27h 20m

£597

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Sat 22/3

16:25-17:10

1 stop30h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 2/4

13:21-13:30

1 stop17h 09m

£600

LondonLiberia

LHR - LIR

LHRLIR

London Heathrow

Sat 26/4

15:15-11:37

1 stop27h 22m

Liberia

Sun 4/5

13:02-07:15

1 stop35h 13m

£608

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Fri 7/3

07:10-19:53

2 stops18h 43m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 23/3

06:15-07:10

1 stop18h 55m

£616

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Best time to book a flight from United Kingdom to Costa Rica

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Travel insights for flights from United Kingdom to Costa Rica

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

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from United Kingdom to Costa Rica?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from United Kingdom to Costa Rica (average of £769). Flying from United Kingdom 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 GB to CR?

Find hourly flight availability from United Kingdom 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 21 February 2025.

When flying from United Kingdom to Costa Rica, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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 21 February 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, KLM and Air Transat from United Kingdom to Costa Rica by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very Good
8,213 reviews
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Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

Delta
8.0
Very Good
8,213 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very Good
8,213 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

KLM
7.8
Good
1,331 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very Good
8,213 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

Air Transat
7.8
Good
380 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very Good
8,213 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

Finnair
7.6
Good
1,273 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very Good
8,213 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

SWISS
7.5
Good
1,568 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very Good
8,213 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from United Kingdom to Costa Rica. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from United Kingdom to Costa Rica one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for WestJet. According to our data, you can fly for as low as £398. Users have also found prices from £412 and £475 on Air Transat and Air France, respectively.

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

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    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom to Costa Rica?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from United Kingdom to Costa Rica (average of £769). Flying from United Kingdom 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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Top 10 airlines flying from United Kingdom to Costa Rica

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from United Kingdom to Costa Rica. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 21 February 2025.
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TUI AirwaysCheapest£320Average£658FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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IcelandairCheapest£475Average£572FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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JetBlueCheapest£488Average£511FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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LufthansaCheapest£509Average£754FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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Air FranceCheapest£523Average£749FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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KLMCheapest£530Average£803FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Air CanadaCheapest£541Average£701FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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AviancaCheapest£583Average£949FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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United AirlinesCheapest£583Average£719FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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British AirwaysCheapest£584Average£1,007FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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