How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Costa Rica?

There are many flights that can get you from Edinburgh to Costa Rica in 20h 55m. Fly via Air Canada or Delta to get the fastest option. The distance from Edinburgh to Costa Rica is about 5289 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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.

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).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Edinburgh to Costa Rica?

Before booking your flight from Edinburgh to Costa Rica check out the most popular airlines for this route: Air Canada, Air France or British Airways.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Edinburgh to Costa Rica?

Find a great deal and save up to 16% by booking at least 55 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from Edinburgh to Costa Rica within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at £616.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh to Costa Rica?

September is one of the best times of the year to fly to Costa Rica from Edinburgh. Prices for September average £751 per person but you can even find prices for as low as £576. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December. Opting for a September flight can save you 56% on your journey compared to booking in December

What airport do you fly from for flights from Edinburgh to Costa Rica?

Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Edinburgh to Costa Rica. It is only a 6.8 mi journey to Turnhouse (EDI) from Edinburgh’s city center.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Edinburgh to Costa Rica?

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Edinburgh 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.

£290+ Cheap Flights from Edinburgh to Costa Rica

Cheap flight deals from Edinburgh to Costa Rica

Round-trip from	£554
One-way from	£290
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	September
Average price	£827

Air Canada
23/9-3/10
2 total stops
37h 15m total
Edinburgh to Costa Rica

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14/9
3 total stops
41h 37m total
Edinburgh to Costa Rica

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price (£95 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (£29 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Edinburgh to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Edinburgh to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 19 August 2025.

Tue 23/909:00EDI - SJO

1 stop20h 55mAir Canada

Fri 3/1008:00SJO - EDI

1 stop16h 20mAir Canada

Deal found 19/8£554

Tue 23/909:00EDI - SJO

1 stop20h 55mAir Canada

Thu 2/1007:55SJO - EDI

2 stops40h 25mAir Canada

Deal found 19/8£559

Tue 11/1112:45EDI - SJO

2 stops40h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 20/1108:35SJO - EDI

2 stops26h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8£562

Tue 4/1109:25EDI - SJO

2 stops19h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/1108:35SJO - EDI

2 stops22h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8£569

Tue 23/911:30EDI - SJO

2 stops31h 25mIcelandair

Fri 3/1014:05SJO - EDI

1 stop36h 10mIcelandair

Deal found 19/8£579

Tue 23/909:00EDI - SJO

1 stop20h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 3/1015:25SJO - EDI

1 stop19h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8£579

Thu 25/914:05EDI - LIR

2 stops52h 55mDelta

Mon 29/913:25LIR - EDI

1 stop35h 35mDelta

Deal found 17/8£672

Thu 25/909:00EDI - LIR

1 stop34h 00mKLM

Mon 29/913:25LIR - EDI

1 stop35h 35mKLM

Deal found 18/8£705

Thu 25/909:40EDI - LIR

2 stops33h 30mUnited Airlines

Mon 29/913:20LIR - EDI

2 stops38h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 18/8£761

Best flights from Edinburgh to Costa Rica
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Edinburgh to Costa Rica that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 19 August 2025.

Tue 23/909:00EDI - SJO

1 stop20h 55mAir Canada

Fri 3/1008:00SJO - EDI

1 stop16h 20mAir Canada

Deal found 19/8£554

Tue 11/1112:45EDI - SJO

2 stops40h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 20/1108:35SJO - EDI

2 stops26h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8£562

Tue 23/911:30EDI - SJO

2 stops31h 25mIcelandair

Fri 3/1014:05SJO - EDI

1 stop36h 10mIcelandair

Deal found 19/8£579

Thu 25/914:05EDI - LIR

2 stops52h 55mDelta

Mon 29/913:25LIR - EDI

1 stop35h 35mDelta

Deal found 16/8£672

Thu 25/909:00EDI - LIR

1 stop34h 00mKLM

Mon 29/913:25LIR - EDI

1 stop35h 35mKLM

Deal found 18/8£705

Thu 25/909:40EDI - LIR

2 stops33h 30mUnited Airlines

Mon 29/913:20LIR - EDI

2 stops38h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 18/8£761

Tue 23/909:00EDI - SJO

1 stop20h 55mAir Canada

Thu 2/1007:55SJO - EDI

2 stops40h 25mAir Canada

Deal found 19/8£559

Tue 4/1109:25EDI - SJO

2 stops19h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/1108:35SJO - EDI

2 stops22h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8£569

Tue 23/909:00EDI - SJO

1 stop20h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 3/1015:25SJO - EDI

1 stop19h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8£579

Last-minute flights from Edinburgh to Costa Rica
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Tue 23/909:00EDI - SJO

1 stop20h 55mAir Canada

Fri 3/1008:00SJO - EDI

1 stop16h 20mAir Canada

Deal found 19/8£554

Tue 23/909:00EDI - SJO

1 stop20h 55mAir Canada

Thu 2/1007:55SJO - EDI

2 stops40h 25mAir Canada

Deal found 19/8£559

Tue 23/911:30EDI - SJO

2 stops31h 25mIcelandair

Fri 3/1014:05SJO - EDI

1 stop36h 10mIcelandair

Deal found 19/8£579

Tue 23/909:00EDI - SJO

1 stop20h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 3/1015:25SJO - EDI

1 stop19h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8£579

Tue 23/912:10EDI - SJO

2 stops30h 45mIcelandair

Thu 2/1013:00SJO - EDI

2 stops38h 10mIcelandair

Deal found 19/8£587

Tue 23/911:45EDI - SJO

1 stop36h 25mAir France

Thu 2/1019:25SJO - EDI

1 stop14h 10mAir France

Deal found 17/8£613

Thu 25/914:05EDI - LIR

2 stops52h 55mDelta

Mon 29/913:25LIR - EDI

1 stop35h 35mDelta

Deal found 17/8£672

Thu 25/909:00EDI - LIR

1 stop34h 00mKLM

Mon 29/913:25LIR - EDI

1 stop35h 35mKLM

Deal found 18/8£705

Thu 25/909:40EDI - LIR

2 stops33h 30mUnited Airlines

Mon 29/913:20LIR - EDI

2 stops38h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 18/8£761

One-way flights from Edinburgh to Costa Rica
Search for one-way flight options from Edinburgh to Costa Rica. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 19 August 2025.

Sun 14/923:50EDI - SJO

3 stops41h 37mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8£290

Fri 7/1108:30EDI - SJO

2 stops32h 57mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/8£344

Mon 3/1106:15EDI - SJO

3 stops36h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/8£352

Sat 1/1107:20EDI - SJO

2 stops34h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/8£358

Sun 7/921:05EDI - SJO

2 stops57h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8£359

Sun 2/1120:20EDI - SJO

3 stops46h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/8£361

Wed 5/1119:10EDI - SJO

2 stops46h 17mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8£361

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

EdinburghSan José

EDI - SJO

EDISJO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 23/9

09:00-22:55

1 stop20h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 3/10

08:00-07:20

1 stop16h 20m

£554

EdinburghSan José

EDI - SJO

EDISJO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 23/9

09:00-22:55

1 stop20h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 2/10

07:55-07:20

2 stops40h 25m

£559

EdinburghSan José

EDI - SJO

EDISJO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 11/11

12:45-22:55

2 stops40h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 20/11

08:35-17:05

2 stops26h 30m

£562

EdinburghSan José

EDI - SJO

EDISJO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 4/11

09:25-23:15

2 stops19h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 13/11

08:35-12:55

2 stops22h 20m

£569

EdinburghSan José

EDI - SJO

EDISJO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 23/9

11:30-11:55

2 stops31h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 3/10

14:05-09:15

1 stop36h 10m

£579

EdinburghSan José

EDI - SJO

EDISJO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 23/9

09:00-22:55

1 stop20h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 3/10

15:25-18:10

1 stop19h 45m

£579

EdinburghLiberia

EDI - LIR

EDILIR

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 25/9

14:05-12:00

2 stops52h 55m

Liberia

Mon 29/9

13:25-08:00

1 stop35h 35m

£672

EdinburghLiberia

EDI - LIR

EDILIR

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 25/9

09:00-12:00

1 stop34h 00m

Liberia

Mon 29/9

13:25-08:00

1 stop35h 35m

£705

EdinburghLiberia

EDI - LIR

EDILIR

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 25/9

09:40-12:10

2 stops33h 30m

Liberia

Mon 29/9

13:20-10:35

2 stops38h 15m

£761

EdinburghSan José

EDI - SJO

EDISJO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 14/9

23:50-10:27

3 stops41h 37m

£290

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Edinburgh to Costa Rica

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

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

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Costa Rica

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with KLM, Air France, andUnited Airlines from Edinburgh to Costa Rica. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,386 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,386 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,386 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

Air France

7.4

Good

1,469 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,386 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,922 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,386 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

Air Canada

7.1

Good

9,997 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,386 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

Lufthansa

6.8

Okay

7,334 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,386 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Edinburgh to Costa Rica?
Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Edinburgh to Costa Rica. It is only a 6.8 mi journey to Turnhouse (EDI) from Edinburgh’s city center.
How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Costa Rica?
There are many flights that can get you from Edinburgh to Costa Rica in 20h 55m. Fly via Air Canada or Delta to get the fastest option. The distance from Edinburgh to Costa Rica is about 5289 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
Can I find deals for flights from Edinburgh to Costa Rica that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Edinburgh to Costa Rica flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Edinburgh to Costa Rica?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Edinburgh to Costa Rica.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Edinburgh to Costa Rica?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Costa Rica?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to Costa Rica (average of £769). Flying from Edinburgh 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 6 airlines flying from Edinburgh to Costa Rica

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Air Canada	Cheapest£518	Average£631	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
Air France	Cheapest£543	Average£676	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Lufthansa	Cheapest£560	Average£758	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
United Airlines	Cheapest£569	Average£633	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
KLM	Cheapest£600	Average£811	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
British Airways	Cheapest£768	Average£1,047	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights

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