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Cheap flights from London Gatwick Airport to Costa Rica from £396

LGW — SJO
25 Oct — 1 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

Sun 8/1108:30 -
2 stops30h 20m
Sun 15/1116:15 -
3 stops34h 55m
Deal found 24/9£646
Wed 9/1210:00 -
1 stop14h 15m
Wed 30/1217:25 -
1 stop16h 20m
Deal found 22/9£649
Wed 25/1110:00 -
2 stops32h 06m
Tue 15/1220:30 -
1 stop13h 15m
Deal found 21/9£653
Tue 8/1218:40 -
1 stop26h 15m
Mon 28/1220:20 -
2 stops15h 30m
Deal found 23/9£655
Mon 7/1210:00 -
2 stops17h 52m
Wed 16/1220:30 -
1 stop13h 15m
Deal found 22/9£656
Fri 20/1111:45 -
1 stop34h 00m
Fri 4/1217:25 -
1 stop35h 25m
Deal found 24/9£659
Tue 1/1216:45 -
2 stops49h 21m
Tue 15/1220:30 -
1 stop13h 15m
Deal found 23/9£660
Tue 24/1116:45 -
2 stops49h 21m
Sun 13/1220:30 -
1 stop13h 15m
Deal found 22/9£661
Mon 30/1116:45 -
2 stops49h 21m
Mon 14/1217:25 -
1 stop16h 20m
Deal found 21/9£662
Mon 7/1210:00 -
2 stops17h 52m
Sun 13/1219:30 -
2 stops31h 30m
Deal found 21/9£664
Mon 9/1106:55 -
2 stops23h 35m
Mon 16/1109:30 -
2 stops20h 20m
Deal found 24/9£666
Wed 9/1210:00 -
1 stop14h 15m
Tue 29/1220:30 -
1 stop13h 15m
Deal found 21/9£668

Find flight deals from Gatwick to Costa Rica

Round-trip from

£646

One-way from

£396

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

£710

Good round-trip deal

£705 or less
8/11-15/11
  • 8/11-15/11
  • 5 total stops
  • 65h 15m total
  • London to Costa Rica
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17/11-31/12
  • 17/11-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 17h 50m total
  • London to Costa Rica
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 2% potential increase in price (£13 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (£9 potential savings vs. average return price).
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LondonSan José

LGW London Gatwick - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

LGWSJO

London Gatwick

Tue 1/12

20:15-15:45

3 stops49h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£457

LondonSan José

LGW London Gatwick - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

LGWSJO

London Gatwick

Mon 19/10

07:40-08:50

3 stops32h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£472

LondonSan José

LGW London Gatwick - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

LGWSJO

London Gatwick

Tue 20/10

06:05-22:00

2 stops22h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£586

LondonSan José

LGW London Gatwick - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

LGWSJO

London Gatwick

Sat 17/10

20:40-14:35

1 stop24h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£621

LondonSan José

LGW London Gatwick - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

LGWSJO

London Gatwick

Mon 9/11

06:55-08:50

3 stops31h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 16/11

09:30-11:50

2 stops20h 20m

£677

LondonSan José

LGW London Gatwick - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

LGWSJO

London Gatwick

Thu 29/10

06:20-21:51

3 stops21h 31m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£705

LondonSan José

LGW London Gatwick - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

LGWSJO

London Gatwick

Wed 21/10

07:25-21:48

3 stops21h 23m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£718
Fastest return journey

LondonSan José

LGW London Gatwick - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

LGWSJO

London Gatwick

Thu 15/10

10:00-21:48

2 stops18h 48m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£723

LondonSan José

LGW London Gatwick - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

LGWSJO

London Gatwick

Sat 17/10

10:00-07:10

2 stops28h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£727

LondonSan José

LGW London Gatwick - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

LGWSJO

London Gatwick

Mon 7/12

10:00-21:52

2 stops17h 52m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 1/5

14:42-16:30

2 stops18h 48m

£1,001

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Cheapflights Insights

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
1,651 reviews
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Crew

8.2

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.1

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.5

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
1,651 reviews
Air France
7.5
Good
1,651 reviews
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Crew

8.2

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.1

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.5

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
8,231 reviews
Air France
7.5
Good
1,651 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.1

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.5

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 £1,031, Air Europa can have you in Costa Rica from London Gatwick Airport in 18h 48m. 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 £1,103, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is £619. When looking at the most popular route, (London Gatwick - San José Juan Santamaria Intl), you can expect to pay £631 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£598Average£901FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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Air FranceCheapest£627Average£1,003FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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