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BOS — SJO
31 Jul — 7 Aug1
1 adult
Wed 31/7
Wed 7/8

Flights to Costa Rica in 2024

Find the latest flights to Costa Rica in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 1,000,913 searches and data was last updated on 26 July 2024.

Return from

£505

One-way from

£250

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

£823
Icelandair
  • Icelandair
  • 12/11-26/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 35h 20m total
  • London to San José
1/9
  • 1/9
  • 3 total stops
  • 57h 45m total
  • London to Costa Rica
High demand for flights, 3% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop
Average for return flights in July 2024

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Cheap flights to Costa Rica in July & August 2024

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The deals listed below are some of the cheapest flights available to Costa Rica in July and August 2024. Prices refresh often so be sure to come back soon for more deals.
Cheap flights to San José
Fri 30/806:15LHR - SJO
1 stop17h 40mAir France
Thu 17/1019:00SJO - LHR
1 stop19h 25mAir France
Deal found 25/7£544
Sat 31/809:00LHR - SJO
1 stop14h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sun 15/913:18SJO - LHR
1 stop16h 57mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/7£546
Fri 30/812:10LGW - SJO
2 stops40h 48mIcelandair
Sun 15/922:00SJO - LGW
1 stop26h 55mIcelandair
Deal found 25/7£568
Sat 31/806:30LHR - SJO
2 stops17h 25mKLM
Sun 15/913:18SJO - LHR
1 stop16h 57mKLM
Deal found 25/7£568
Fri 30/809:30LHR - SJO
1 stop16h 45mAir Canada
Sun 15/909:45SJO - LHR
1 stop16h 50mAir Canada
Deal found 25/7£575
Fri 30/806:30LHR - SJO
2 stops17h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 17/1019:00SJO - LHR
1 stop16h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/7£577
Fri 30/809:30LHR - SJO
1 stop16h 45mAir Canada
Sun 15/909:45SJO - LHR
2 stops17h 15mAir Canada
Deal found 25/7£582
Fri 30/812:10LGW - SJO
2 stops40h 48mIcelandair
Sun 15/922:00SJO - LGW
2 stops26h 30mIcelandair
Deal found 25/7£604
Fri 30/814:05LHR - SJO
2 stops37h 45mLufthansa
Sun 15/909:45SJO - LHR
2 stops17h 15mLufthansa
Deal found 25/7£616
Cheap flights to Liberia
Fri 2/813:05LHR - LIR
1 stop29h 48mUnited Airlines
Mon 19/813:14LIR - LHR
2 stops33h 41mUnited Airlines
Deal found 25/7£614
Fri 23/816:15LHR - LIR
2 stops26h 55mUnited Airlines
Fri 30/813:14LIR - LHR
1 stop35h 26mUnited Airlines
Deal found 24/7£615
Tue 6/811:05LHR - LIR
1 stop35h 20mUnited Airlines
Thu 15/515:27LIR - LHR
2 stops37h 23mUnited Airlines
Deal found 24/7£619
Sat 3/816:00LHR - LIR
2 stops25h 13mUnited Airlines
Mon 19/813:14LIR - LHR
2 stops33h 41mUnited Airlines
Deal found 25/7£636
Tue 6/811:05LHR - LIR
1 stop35h 20mUnited Airlines
Thu 15/515:27LIR - LHR
1 stop33h 13mUnited Airlines
Deal found 24/7£637
Sat 27/716:00LHR - LIR
2 stops26h 53mUnited Airlines
Sat 10/813:03LIR - LHR
1 stop15h 42mUnited Airlines
Deal found 24/7£668
Sat 27/716:00LHR - LIR
2 stops26h 53mUnited Airlines
Sat 10/815:27LIR - LHR
2 stops31h 28mUnited Airlines
Deal found 24/7£671
Tue 6/816:40LHR - LIR
2 stops26h 30mUnited Airlines
Sat 21/913:14LIR - LHR
1 stop35h 26mUnited Airlines
Deal found 25/7£688
Sat 24/813:40LHR - LIR
1 stop29h 30mUnited Airlines
Sat 31/813:14LIR - LHR
1 stop15h 21mUnited Airlines
Deal found 25/7£719

Costa Rica 2024 flight deals

Explore flight deals for Costa Rica in 2024, offering the best prices and options to suit your preferences. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 1,000,913 searches and data were last updated on 26 July 2024.
Check out some of the best flight deals to Costa Rica in 2024. More deals are always being added, so be sure to check back regularly.
Tue 12/1107:25LHR - SJO
1 stop20h 34mIcelandair
Tue 26/1123:59SJO - LHR
1 stop14h 46mIcelandair
Deal found 25/7£505
Tue 10/912:10LGW - SJO
2 stops54h 25mIcelandair
Tue 1/1012:35SJO - LGW
2 stops35h 00mIcelandair
Deal found 25/7£512
Tue 29/1006:25LHR - SJO
1 stop20h 34mJetBlue
Tue 12/1123:59SJO - LHR
1 stop14h 46mJetBlue
Deal found 25/7£523
Fri 27/908:25LHR - SJO
2 stops43h 23mIcelandair
Tue 24/1223:06SJO - LHR
1 stop15h 39mIcelandair
Deal found 25/7£525
Fri 1/1114:30LHR - SJO
1 stop27h 23mKLM
Fri 15/1118:55SJO - LHR
2 stops16h 05mKLM
Deal found 25/7£533
Tue 17/919:45LHR - SJO
1 stop28h 10mAir France
Wed 9/1019:00SJO - LHR
1 stop14h 35mAir France
Deal found 25/7£535

One-way flights to Costa Rica

Explore one-way flight options to Costa Rica for greater flexibility in your travel plans. Find up-to-date pricing and availability for one-way flights. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 1,000,913 searches and data was last updated on 26 July 2024.
Take a look at some of the one-way flights departing to Costa Rica in the near future. Book a round-trip flight to Costa Rica instead by using the search form above.
Sun 1/916:05STN - SJO
3 stops57h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/7£250
Tue 27/814:00LGW - LIR
2 stops34h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/7£412

Direct flights to Costa Rica

Thu 31/1011:05LGW - SJO
Nonstop11h 40mBritish Airways
Thu 14/1118:35SJO - LGW
Nonstop10h 20mBritish Airways
Deal found 25/7£604
Tue 29/1011:05LGW - SJO
Nonstop11h 40mBritish Airways
Tue 12/1118:35SJO - LGW
Nonstop10h 20mBritish Airways
Deal found 25/7£615
Sat 11/111:05LGW - SJO
Nonstop11h 40mBritish Airways
Thu 23/118:35SJO - LGW
Nonstop10h 20mBritish Airways
Deal found 25/7£641
Sat 2/1111:05LGW - SJO
Nonstop11h 40mBritish Airways
Tue 19/1118:35SJO - LGW
Nonstop10h 20mBritish Airways
Deal found 25/7£648
Tue 12/1111:05LGW - SJO
Nonstop11h 40mBritish Airways
Tue 26/1118:35SJO - LGW
Nonstop10h 20mBritish Airways
Deal found 25/7£656
Thu 9/111:05LGW - SJO
Nonstop11h 40mBritish Airways
Thu 23/118:35SJO - LGW
Nonstop10h 20mBritish Airways
Deal found 25/7£701
Sat 11/111:05LGW - SJO
Nonstop11h 40mBritish Airways
Sat 25/118:35SJO - LGW
Nonstop10h 20mBritish Airways
Deal found 25/7£731
Tue 29/1011:05LGW - SJO
Nonstop11h 40mBritish Airways
Sat 16/1118:35SJO - LGW
Nonstop10h 20mBritish Airways
Deal found 25/7£735
Sat 18/111:05LGW - SJO
Nonstop11h 40mBritish Airways
Sat 1/218:35SJO - LGW
Nonstop10h 20mBritish Airways
Deal found 25/7£782

Find flights to Costa Rica within your budget

Locate flights to Costa Rica that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 1,000,913 searches and data was last updated on 26 July 2024.

Fly from

Any airport

Budget

£505 - £584

Route

Depart

Return

Price

London HeathrowSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Tue 12/11

1 stop20h 34m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 26/11

1 stop14h 46m

£505

London HeathrowSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Tue 29/10

1 stop20h 34m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 12/11

1 stop14h 46m

£523

London HeathrowSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Fri 1/11

1 stop27h 23m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 15/11

2 stops16h 05m

£533

London HeathrowSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Tue 17/9

1 stop28h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 9/10

1 stop14h 35m

£535

London HeathrowSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Wed 18/9

1 stop17h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 25/9

1 stop16h 57m

£546

London HeathrowSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Tue 17/9

2 stops21h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 3/10

2 stops20h 35m

£549

London GatwickSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

LGW - SJO

LGWSJO

London Gatwick

Tue 17/9

1 stop25h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 9/10

1 stop20h 15m

£584

Flights are sorted by cheapest first

Deals found on 25/7

Best time to book a flight to Costa Rica

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Costa Rica with our price prediction graph.
Estimated return price
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Temperature and rainfall in Costa Rica by month

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

SJO

Temperature

18 - 21 °C

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).

When is the best time to book a flight to Costa Rica?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight to Costa Rica. Price data was last updated on 23 July 2024.

The winter offers cheap flights to Costa Rica, so if you book a month or two in advance you can save a lot on your flight tickets. During the summer is a lot more expensive for flights to Costa Rica, especially if you want to visit the main tourist destinations. If you can be flexible with your dates then you’ll find cheap flights to Costa Rica without too much trouble, and although the rainiest months are the cheapest, you will find some hotels closed. Sitting on either side of the plane should reward you with spectacular views of lakes and beaches, however this is dependent on the weather.

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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 26 July 2024.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown Icelandair, JetBlue and KLM to Costa Rica to help guide your decision. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.0
Very Good
9,630 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.4

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

When I was going to board, one of the staff members told me that I could not board with my passport bag because it was tree items and I would need to check a bag. This was so stupid ! The bag was small. So I had to put my things in my pockets, put the funny bag inside the other bag. Then go throw it. Then in the plane put everything back again in my funny bag.

8.0
Very Good
9,630 reviews
8.0
Very Good
9,630 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.4

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

When I was going to board, one of the staff members told me that I could not board with my passport bag because it was tree items and I would need to check a bag. This was so stupid ! The bag was small. So I had to put my things in my pockets, put the funny bag inside the other bag. Then go throw it. Then in the plane put everything back again in my funny bag.

7.9
Good
1,417 reviews
8.0
Very Good
9,630 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.4

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

When I was going to board, one of the staff members told me that I could not board with my passport bag because it was tree items and I would need to check a bag. This was so stupid ! The bag was small. So I had to put my things in my pockets, put the funny bag inside the other bag. Then go throw it. Then in the plane put everything back again in my funny bag.

7.8
Good
414 reviews
8.0
Very Good
9,630 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.4

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

When I was going to board, one of the staff members told me that I could not board with my passport bag because it was tree items and I would need to check a bag. This was so stupid ! The bag was small. So I had to put my things in my pockets, put the funny bag inside the other bag. Then go throw it. Then in the plane put everything back again in my funny bag.

7.7
Good
1,799 reviews
8.0
Very Good
9,630 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.4

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

When I was going to board, one of the staff members told me that I could not board with my passport bag because it was tree items and I would need to check a bag. This was so stupid ! The bag was small. So I had to put my things in my pockets, put the funny bag inside the other bag. Then go throw it. Then in the plane put everything back again in my funny bag.

7.7
Good
1,332 reviews
8.0
Very Good
9,630 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.4

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

When I was going to board, one of the staff members told me that I could not board with my passport bag because it was tree items and I would need to check a bag. This was so stupid ! The bag was small. So I had to put my things in my pockets, put the funny bag inside the other bag. Then go throw it. Then in the plane put everything back again in my funny bag.

  • When is the best time to fly to Costa Rica?

    Peak Season: The dry season from late November to late April is the best time to book flights to Costa Rica. The weather is extremely pleasant for exploring the forests or laying on the beach. Flights to Costa Rica are more expensive between these months as it’s the main tourist season,so expect big crowds and more expensive hotel rates. If you book your flights to Costa Rica early enough you can sometimes find deals. Off Season: Winter is considered between May to November, which is also the rainy season in Costa Rica. However the temperatures are generally mild and pleasant unless you’re up in the mountains. You can find the cheapest flights to Costa Rica during the winter, and you’ll find much cheaper accommodation too. Avoid flights between September and October as they are the rainiest months and some hotels shut down, although you will find cheap flights to Costa Rica.

  • How long is the flight to Costa Rica?

    Flights from London (All airports) to San Jose, Costa Rica – 13 hours 40 minutes Flights from Manchester to Costa Rica – 15 hours 40 minutes Flights from Birmingham to San Jose, Costa Rica – 10 hours 45 minutes Flights from Glasgow to Costa Rica – 18 hours 30 minutes

  • Which airlines operate flights to Costa Rica?

    British Airways, Air Canada, Aeromexico and Delta Air Lines all operate flights to Costa Rica. Depending where you want to fly to will depend on who your airline will be. British Airways offer complimentary food and drinks throughout the flight so you can take advantage and get the best value for your money if you request several beverages. The best bet is to compare each airline for fees for checked in baggage etc and then decide which is the most beneficial for you.

  • How to get from the airport to the city centre?

    San Jose, Costa Rica: The airport is located around 17km from the city of San Jose, and there are a couple of different methods to transport between the two. Outside of the airport you can get a local bus directly downtown and there is storage under the bus for luggage. It’s the cheapest option to get downtown and you can get a taxi from downtown if you need to get elsewhere. When getting a taxi, make sure you agree on a fee before getting in as a lot of taxis charge up to twice the normal amount to tourists, so finding out an average price beforehand is helpful. Daniel Oduber Quirós, Costa Rica: Also known as The Liberia International Airport, Daniel Oduber is located just a few miles away from the closest beach and only 12km from the city of Liberia, making it convenient for your flights to Costa Rica. Airport shuttles are the easiest way to travel to the city, with the added benefit of taking you directly to your hotel or destination, as opposed to the public buses which are restricted on exactly where to drop you off. Due to legislation, if you want an airport shuttle you must reserve it in advance, so once you’ve booked your flight to Costa Rica it’s advisable to arrange a shuttle as soon as you’ve organised your accommodation.

  • What is good to know if travelling to Costa Rica?

    Visit Costa Rica during Arribada and witness the magic spectacle of thousands of sea turtles coming to the shores! Costa Rica is a paradise that not many people consider, but it’s no surprise it makes this list of alternative holiday destinations.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Costa Rica if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Costa Rica on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Costa Rica?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, TUI Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Costa Rica.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Costa Rica?

    San José Juan Santamaria Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Costa Rica. One-way flights to San José Juan Santamaria Intl typically cost £58, while return flights cost around £66.

  • How much is a return flight to Costa Rica?

    A return flight to Costa Rica will typically cost around £195, however they can be found for as little as £85.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Costa Rica depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Costa Rica, London offers the quickest one-way flight (11 hours 40 minutes).

  • Does San José Juan Santamaria Intl have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at San José Juan Santamaria Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to San José Juan Santamaria Intl?

    Yes. San José Juan Santamaria Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Around Juan Santa María is the closest property to San José Juan Santamaria Intl (0.0 mi away from San José Juan Santamaria Intl).

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