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Cheap flights from Glasgow to Costa Rica from £490

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 17/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
GLA — SJO
10 Jul — 17 Jul1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Glasgow to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Glasgow to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 10 June 2026.

Thu 17/914:00
GLA
-
LIR
2 stops29h 10m
United Airlines
Mon 21/913:20
LIR
-
GLA
2 stops37h 50m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/6£695
Tue 13/1014:00
GLA
-
SJO
1 stop28h 38m
United Airlines
Thu 22/1013:25
SJO
-
GLA
2 stops37h 45m
United Airlines
Deal found 10/6£706
Wed 9/914:00
GLA
-
SJO
2 stops36h 37m
United Airlines
Sun 13/907:55
SJO
-
GLA
2 stops43h 15m
United Airlines
Deal found 9/6£731
Sat 25/714:00
GLA
-
SJO
2 stops27h 11m
United Airlines
Sat 1/806:40
SJO
-
GLA
2 stops44h 30m
United Airlines
Deal found 10/6£757
Tue 16/616:55
GLA
-
SJO
2 stops37h 39m
Aeromexico
Thu 2/713:28
SJO
-
GLA
2 stops26h 42m
Aeromexico
Deal found 10/6£762
Sat 14/1119:30
GLA
-
SJO
2 stops32h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 5/1208:35
SJO
-
GLA
2 stops24h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 10/6£797
Tue 16/609:10
GLA
-
SJO
2 stops21h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 2/718:25
SJO
-
GLA
1 stop31h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 10/6£801
Tue 16/609:10
GLA
-
SJO
1 stop14h 10m
KLM
Thu 2/718:25
SJO
-
GLA
1 stop21h 45m
KLM
Deal found 10/6£824
Thu 1/1021:20
GLA
-
SJO
2 stops30h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 20/308:50
SJO
-
GLA
2 stops19h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/6£837
Sat 15/814:00
GLA
-
SJO
2 stops53h 21m
United Airlines
Fri 4/907:55
SJO
-
GLA
2 stops43h 15m
United Airlines
Deal found 10/6£840

Find flight deals from Glasgow to Costa Rica

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Glasgow to Costa Rica flight deals. Data was last updated 10 June 2026.

Round-trip from

£695

One-way from

£490

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

£674
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 17/9-21/9
  • 4 total stops
  • 67h 00m total
  • Glasgow to Costa Rica
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17/10
  • 17/10
  • 3 total stops
  • 47h 05m total
  • Glasgow to Costa Rica
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price (£142 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 11% potential price decrease (£73 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in June 2026
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Cheapest return flight

GlasgowLiberia

GLA - LIR

GLALIR

Glasgow Intl

Thu 17/9

14:00-12:10

2 stops29h 10m

Liberia

Mon 21/9

13:20-10:10

2 stops37h 50m

£695
Fastest return journey

GlasgowSan José

GLA - SJO

GLASJO

Glasgow Intl

Tue 13/10

14:00-11:38

1 stop28h 38m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 22/10

13:25-10:10

2 stops37h 45m

£706

GlasgowSan José

GLA - SJO

GLASJO

Glasgow Intl

Wed 9/9

14:00-19:37

2 stops36h 37m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 13/9

07:55-10:10

2 stops43h 15m

£731
Cheapest one-way

GlasgowSan José

GLA - SJO

GLASJO

Glasgow Intl

Sat 17/10

15:05-07:10

3 stops47h 05m

£490
Fastest single journey

GlasgowSan José

GLA - SJO

GLASJO

Glasgow Intl

Wed 30/9

06:00-18:59

2 stops19h 59m

£679

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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 10 June 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM from Glasgow 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.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,527 reviews
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Food

7.3

Crew

8.4

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Apr 2026

OKC - ATL

Flight was ok - difficult as I had seat next to bathroom.. Food awful
KLM
7.8
Good
1,527 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,527 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.3

Crew

8.4

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Apr 2026

OKC - ATL

Flight was ok - difficult as I had seat next to bathroom.. Food awful

Related info for your journey

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

  • How long is the flight from Glasgow to Costa Rica?

    A quick flight from Glasgow to Costa Rica can take about 29h 10m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £695. The distance from Glasgow to Costa Rica is about 5266 mi.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Glasgow 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.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Glasgow to Costa Rica

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Glasgow 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 10 June 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air CanadaCheapest£531Average£662FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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United AirlinesCheapest£565Average£652FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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LufthansaCheapest£582Average£782FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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KLMCheapest£653Average£1,074FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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