How long is the flight from Glasgow to Costa Rica?

A quick flight from Glasgow to Costa Rica can take about 28h 38m. Lufthansa provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £669. The distance from Glasgow to Costa Rica is about 5248 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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 is the cheapest time of day to fly from GLA to CR?

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

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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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 22 August 2026.

Fri 2/1014:00 -

1 stop28h 38m

Fri 9/1012:44 -

1 stop14h 26m

Deal found 18/8£669

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1 stop28h 38m

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1 stop14h 26m

Deal found 21/8£714

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1 stop28h 38m

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2 stops19h 15m

Deal found 18/8£722

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3 stops33h 35m

Mon 5/1007:07 -

2 stops30h 48m

Deal found 21/8£894

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2 stops31h 30m

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2 stops20h 25m

Deal found 21/8£903

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3 stops33h 00m

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2 stops31h 25m

Deal found 18/8£938

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3 stops33h 00m

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2 stops30h 18m

Deal found 18/8£977

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2 stops40h 31m

Sun 25/1018:40 -

1 stop13h 55m

Deal found 18/8£978

Mon 14/1221:25 -

2 stops31h 05m

Thu 7/108:45 -

2 stops24h 40m

Deal found 17/8£995

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Round-trip from	£669
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	July
Average price	£884

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2/10-9/10
2 total stops
43h 04m total
Glasgow to Costa Rica

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price (£130 potential increase over avg. return price).

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GlasgowSan José

GLA Glasgow Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

GLASJO

Glasgow Intl

Fri 2/10

14:00-12:21

2 stops29h 21m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 9/10

12:44-10:10

1 stop14h 26m

£669

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GlasgowSan José

GLA Glasgow Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

GLASJO

Glasgow Intl

Thu 1/10

14:00-11:38

1 stop28h 38m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 5/10

12:44-10:10

1 stop14h 26m

£714

GlasgowSan José

GLA Glasgow Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

GLASJO

Glasgow Intl

Fri 9/10

14:00-11:38

1 stop28h 38m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 16/10

07:55-10:10

2 stops19h 15m

£722

GlasgowSan José

GLA Glasgow Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

GLASJO

Glasgow Intl

Wed 7/10

14:05-14:35

2 stops31h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 11/10

16:10-19:35

2 stops20h 25m

£903

GlasgowSan José

GLA Glasgow Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

GLASJO

Glasgow Intl

Wed 21/10

10:50-20:21

2 stops40h 31m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 25/10

18:40-14:35

1 stop13h 55m

£978

GlasgowSan José

GLA Glasgow Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

GLASJO

Glasgow Intl

Fri 2/10

06:50-15:25

3 stops39h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 9/10

13:25-20:25

3 stops24h 00m

£1,008

GlasgowSan José

GLA Glasgow Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

GLASJO

Glasgow Intl

Wed 21/10

17:40-14:35

2 stops51h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 25/10

06:00-16:40

2 stops28h 40m

£1,052

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6.0

Good

Anonymous,Apr 2026

OKC - ATL

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

KLM

7.8

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1,562 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Apr 2026

OKC - ATL

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

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How long is the flight from Glasgow to Costa Rica?
A quick flight from Glasgow to Costa Rica can take about 28h 38m. Lufthansa provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £669. The distance from Glasgow to Costa Rica is about 5248 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
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

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Air Canada	Cheapest£523	Average£653	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
Lufthansa	Cheapest£570	Average£778	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
United Airlines	Cheapest£592	Average£661	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
KLM	Cheapest£668	Average£1,025	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights

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