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Cheap flights from London Gatwick Airport to Costa Rica from £338

LGW — SJO
21 Nov — 28 Nov1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Gatwick to Costa Rica

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Cheapest flights from Gatwick to Costa Rica

Tue 10/1120:05 -
2 stops24h 50m
Wed 25/1116:40 -
2 stops23h 50m
Deal found 17/10£671
Sat 7/1118:40 -
2 stops35h 10m
Sat 14/1117:00 -
1 stop18h 50m
Deal found 18/10£683
Fri 20/1109:00 -
2 stops20h 50m
Tue 8/1208:45 -
2 stops27h 05m
Deal found 17/10£687
Fri 20/1109:00 -
2 stops20h 50m
Tue 8/1208:45 -
2 stops27h 05m
Deal found 18/10£689
Fri 20/1109:00 -
2 stops20h 50m
Thu 26/1108:45 -
2 stops27h 05m
Deal found 18/10£689
Sat 7/1118:40 -
2 stops35h 10m
Sat 14/1108:45 -
2 stops27h 05m
Deal found 18/10£690
Tue 24/1108:40 -
2 stops19h 50m
Thu 10/1208:45 -
2 stops27h 05m
Deal found 19/10£692
Thu 19/1108:30 -
2 stops20h 00m
Thu 26/1108:45 -
2 stops27h 05m
Deal found 18/10£692
Tue 10/1108:40 -
1 stop36h 15m
Wed 25/1116:40 -
1 stop19h 10m
Deal found 17/10£698

Find flight deals from Gatwick to Costa Rica

Round-trip from

£671

One-way from

£338

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

£695

Good round-trip deal

£696 or less
Air France
  • Air France
  • 13/1-27/1
  • 3 total stops
  • 34h 12m total
  • London to Costa Rica
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26/2-31/12
  • 26/2-31/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 36h 20m total
  • London to Costa Rica
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price (£19 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (£10 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in October 2026
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LondonSan José

LGW London Gatwick - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

LGWSJO

London Gatwick

Fri 11/12

19:45-00:30

3 stops34h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£573

LondonSan José

LGW London Gatwick - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

LGWSJO

London Gatwick

Sun 28/2

10:00-18:35

2 stops38h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£628

LondonSan José

LGW London Gatwick - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

LGWSJO

London Gatwick

Thu 17/12

11:00-12:41

1 stop31h 41m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£657

LondonSan José

LGW London Gatwick - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

LGWSJO

London Gatwick

Fri 13/11

17:25-21:52

2 stops34h 27m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£707

LondonSan José

LGW London Gatwick - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

LGWSJO

London Gatwick

Sun 14/2

10:00-08:19

2 stops28h 19m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£712
Fastest return journey

LondonSan José

LGW London Gatwick - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

LGWSJO

London Gatwick

Fri 5/2

10:00-21:54

2 stops17h 54m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£754

LondonSan José

LGW London Gatwick - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

LGWSJO

London Gatwick

Sat 5/12

10:00-22:17

2 stops18h 17m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 22/12

20:30-15:45

1 stop13h 15m

£804

LondonSan José

LGW London Gatwick - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

LGWSJO

London Gatwick

Sun 20/12

08:45-22:30

2 stops19h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£888

LondonSan José

LGW London Gatwick - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

LGWSJO

London Gatwick

Thu 14/1

10:00-21:52

2 stops17h 52m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 30/1

14:51-09:00

2 stops36h 09m

£935

LondonSan José

LGW London Gatwick - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

LGWSJO

London Gatwick

Mon 1/2

17:25-21:54

2 stops34h 29m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 13/2

14:53-16:25

2 stops19h 32m

£959

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Everything you need to know about your flight from London Gatwick Airport to Costa Rica

How often are flights from London to Costa Rica delayed?

About 22% of weekly flights between London and Costa Rica have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 146 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for London to Costa Rica flights?

Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Tuesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on London to Costa Rica flights?

Over the past year, British Airways have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 22% of flights being delayed.

Reviews of airlines servicing Costa Rica

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Air France and British Airways from London Gatwick Airport 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.
Air France
7.5
Good
1,653 reviews
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Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.5

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Patrick,Jun 2026

CDG - BER

It was really terrific. Timely boarding, plane was extremely comfortable (hot day in Paris), and food was delicious. I could not have been more pleased.
Air France
7.5
Good
1,653 reviews
Air France
7.5
Good
1,653 reviews
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Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.5

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Patrick,Jun 2026

CDG - BER

It was really terrific. Timely boarding, plane was extremely comfortable (hot day in Paris), and food was delicious. I could not have been more pleased.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
8,271 reviews
Air France
7.5
Good
1,653 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.5

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Patrick,Jun 2026

CDG - BER

It was really terrific. Timely boarding, plane was extremely comfortable (hot day in Paris), and food was delicious. I could not have been more pleased.

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from London Gatwick Airport to Costa Rica?

    For as low as £935, Air Europa can have you in Costa Rica from London Gatwick Airport in 17h 52m. Airlines will cover a distance of 5420 mi.

  • 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 £1,090, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is £611. When looking at the most popular route, (London Gatwick - San José Juan Santamaria Intl), you can expect to pay £701 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.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Gatwick to Costa Rica

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
British AirwaysCheapest£580Average£890FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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Air FranceCheapest£619Average£991FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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