How long is the flight from Scotland to Costa Rica?

There are many flights that can get you from Scotland to Costa Rica in 16h 28m. Fly via United Airlines, KLM, or Air France to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 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).

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

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

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

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Scotland 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.

£389+ Flights from Scotland to Costa Rica

Cheap flight deals from Scotland to Costa Rica

Round-trip from	£556
One-way from	£389
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	September
Average price	£582

1/3-31/5
4 total stops
42h 30m total
Scotland to Costa Rica

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15/10
2 total stops
39h 40m total
Scotland to Costa Rica

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price (£79 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£22 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Scotland to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Scotland to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 september 2025.

ti. 23/909:00EDI - SJO

1 stop20h 55mAir Canada

fr. 3/1008:00SJO - EDI

1 stop16h 20mAir Canada

Deal found 15/9£550

ti. 23/909:00EDI - SJO

1 stop20h 55mMultiple Airlines

to. 2/1007:55SJO - EDI

2 stops40h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£576

ti. 23/906:15EDI - SJO

2 stops23h 40mMultiple Airlines

fr. 3/1008:00SJO - EDI

1 stop16h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£585

ti. 23/913:50EDI - SJO

2 stops29h 36mUnited Airlines

fr. 3/1013:30SJO - EDI

2 stops35h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9£607

ti. 23/909:40EDI - SJO

2 stops28h 35mUnited Airlines

to. 2/1007:55SJO - EDI

2 stops19h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9£608

fr. 31/1013:30ABZ - SJO

2 stops25h 20mMultiple Airlines

fr. 7/1116:15SJO - ABZ

2 stops20h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£708

ma. 22/1212:30EDI - SJO

2 stops35h 46mMultiple Airlines

ti. 30/1220:40SJO - EDI

1 stop33h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£768

ma. 22/1212:30EDI - SJO

2 stops38h 09mUnited Airlines

ti. 30/1206:30SJO - EDI

2 stops22h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9£773

fr. 31/1006:00ABZ - SJO

1 stop18h 25mKLM

fr. 7/1120:30SJO - ABZ

1 stop31h 45mKLM

Deal found 16/9£777

ma. 22/1209:25EDI - SJO

1 stop16h 28mLufthansa

ti. 30/1209:05SJO - EDI

1 stop16h 50mLufthansa

Deal found 16/9£785

to. 25/911:30EDI - LIR

2 stops55h 40mUnited Airlines

ma. 29/913:20LIR - EDI

2 stops36h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/9£905

to. 25/912:05EDI - LIR

1 stop25h 23mWestJet

ma. 29/913:25LIR - EDI

1 stop13h 40mWestJet

Deal found 14/9£998

Best flights from Scotland to Costa Rica
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Scotland to Costa Rica that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 17 september 2025.

on. 4/214:15EDI - SJO

2 stops24h 35mMultiple Airlines

on. 6/510:10SJO - EDI

2 stops30h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£565

ma. 2/209:25EDI - SJO

1 stop16h 28mUnited Airlines

on. 11/208:45SJO - EDI

2 stops17h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9£596

sø. 1/317:20GLA - SJO

1 stop31h 05mKLM

sø. 31/519:40SJO - GLA

2 stops20h 30mKLM

Deal found 15/9£732

to. 5/309:00ABZ - SJO

2 stops32h 43mAir France

ma. 9/317:15SJO - ABZ

2 stops17h 20mAir France

Deal found 14/9£819

ma. 2/212:45EDI - SJO

2 stops40h 30mMultiple Airlines

on. 11/208:50SJO - EDI

2 stops28h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£568

to. 8/109:25EDI - SJO

2 stops29h 07mUnited Airlines

ma. 12/106:30SJO - EDI

2 stops19h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9£600

sø. 1/312:50GLA - SJO

2 stops26h 00mMultiple Airlines

sø. 31/516:45SJO - GLA

2 stops21h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£582

ma. 2/309:25EDI - SJO

1 stop16h 28mUnited Airlines

ma. 9/305:30SJO - EDI

2 stops19h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9£601

sø. 1/309:25EDI - SJO

1 stop16h 28mUnited Airlines

sø. 31/507:55SJO - EDI

2 stops40h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9£606

fr. 31/1006:00ABZ - SJO

1 stop18h 25mKLM

fr. 7/1120:30SJO - ABZ

1 stop31h 45mKLM

Deal found 16/9£777

on. 4/209:25EDI - SJO

1 stop16h 28mUnited Airlines

on. 6/508:45SJO - EDI

2 stops40h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9£626

fr. 31/1013:30ABZ - SJO

2 stops25h 20mMultiple Airlines

fr. 7/1116:15SJO - ABZ

2 stops20h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£708

to. 5/312:55ABZ - SJO

1 stop35h 30mKLM

ma. 9/317:15SJO - ABZ

2 stops17h 20mKLM

Deal found 15/9£876

ma. 22/1206:05GLA - SJO

2 stops35h 59mAir France

ti. 30/1214:10SJO - GLA

2 stops20h 25mAir France

Deal found 16/9£1,106

ma. 22/1217:20GLA - SJO

1 stop31h 05mKLM

ti. 30/1220:30SJO - GLA

1 stop19h 40mKLM

Deal found 16/9£1,078

ma. 22/1217:20GLA - SJO

1 stop31h 05mMultiple Airlines

ti. 30/1214:10SJO - GLA

2 stops20h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£1,046

Last-minute flights from Scotland to Costa Rica
Discover last-minute flight deals from Scotland to Costa Rica. Data last updated 17 september 2025 and is based on user searches.

ti. 23/909:00EDI - SJO

1 stop20h 55mAir Canada

fr. 3/1008:00SJO - EDI

1 stop16h 20mAir Canada

Deal found 15/9£550

ti. 23/909:00EDI - SJO

1 stop20h 55mMultiple Airlines

to. 2/1007:55SJO - EDI

2 stops40h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£576

ti. 23/906:15EDI - SJO

2 stops23h 40mMultiple Airlines

fr. 3/1008:00SJO - EDI

1 stop16h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£585

ti. 23/913:50EDI - SJO

2 stops29h 36mUnited Airlines

fr. 3/1013:30SJO - EDI

2 stops35h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9£607

ti. 23/909:40EDI - SJO

2 stops28h 35mUnited Airlines

to. 2/1007:55SJO - EDI

2 stops19h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9£608

to. 25/911:30EDI - LIR

2 stops55h 40mUnited Airlines

ma. 29/913:20LIR - EDI

2 stops36h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/9£905

to. 25/912:05EDI - LIR

1 stop25h 23mWestJet

ma. 29/913:25LIR - EDI

1 stop13h 40mWestJet

Deal found 14/9£998

to. 25/906:00GLA - LIR

2 stops37h 00mKLM

ma. 29/913:25LIR - GLA

2 stops35h 45mKLM

Deal found 14/9£1,988

fr. 31/1013:30ABZ - SJO

2 stops25h 20mMultiple Airlines

fr. 7/1116:15SJO - ABZ

2 stops20h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£708

fr. 31/1006:00ABZ - SJO

1 stop18h 25mKLM

fr. 7/1120:30SJO - ABZ

1 stop31h 45mKLM

Deal found 16/9£777

One-way flights from Scotland to Costa Rica
Search for one-way flight options from Scotland to Costa Rica. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 17 september 2025.

on. 15/1010:05GLA - SJO

2 stops39h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£389

lø. 18/1009:05GLA - SJO

2 stops54h 59mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£393

sø. 12/1016:35GLA - SJO

3 stops49h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£401

lø. 1/1114:25EDI - SJO

3 stops47h 54mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£409

ti. 14/1021:00GLA - SJO

3 stops25h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£446

ma. 13/1021:50GLA - SJO

3 stops28h 08mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£461

fr. 17/1020:50GLA - SJO

3 stops26h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£467

to. 16/1021:20GLA - SJO

3 stops32h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£468

fr. 7/1105:50EDI - SJO

2 stops22h 06mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£507

fr. 7/1106:00EDI - SJO

1 stop16h 35mAir France

Deal found 15/9£557

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EdinburghSan José

EDI - SJO

EDISJO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

on. 4/2

14:15-08:50

2 stops24h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

on. 6/5

10:10-23:20

2 stops30h 10m

£565

EdinburghSan José

EDI - SJO

EDISJO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

ma. 2/2

12:45-23:15

2 stops40h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

on. 11/2

08:50-18:55

2 stops28h 05m

£568

GlasgowSan José

GLA - SJO

GLASJO

Glasgow Intl

sø. 1/3

12:50-08:50

2 stops26h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

sø. 31/5

16:45-21:30

2 stops21h 45m

£582

EdinburghSan José

EDI - SJO

EDISJO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

ma. 2/2

09:25-19:53

1 stop16h 28m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

on. 11/2

08:45-07:55

2 stops17h 10m

£596

EdinburghSan José

EDI - SJO

EDISJO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

to. 8/1

09:25-08:32

2 stops29h 07m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

ma. 12/1

06:30-07:55

2 stops19h 25m

£600

EdinburghSan José

EDI - SJO

EDISJO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

ma. 2/3

09:25-19:53

1 stop16h 28m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

ma. 9/3

05:30-06:55

2 stops19h 25m

£601

EdinburghSan José

EDI - SJO

EDISJO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

sø. 1/3

09:25-19:53

1 stop16h 28m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

sø. 31/5

07:55-07:20

2 stops40h 25m

£606

EdinburghSan José

EDI - SJO

EDISJO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

on. 4/2

09:25-19:53

1 stop16h 28m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

on. 6/5

08:45-08:25

2 stops40h 40m

£626

AberdeenSan José

ABZ - SJO

ABZSJO

Aberdeen Dyce

fr. 31/10

13:30-08:50

2 stops25h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

fr. 7/11

16:15-18:55

2 stops20h 40m

£708

GlasgowSan José

GLA - SJO

GLASJO

Glasgow Intl

sø. 1/3

17:20-18:25

1 stop31h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

sø. 31/5

19:40-23:10

2 stops20h 30m

£732

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

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

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

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How long is the flight from Scotland to Costa Rica?
There are many flights that can get you from Scotland to Costa Rica in 16h 28m. Fly via United Airlines, KLM, or Air France to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 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 Scotland to Costa Rica that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Scotland to Costa Rica flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Scotland to Costa Rica?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Scotland to Costa Rica.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Scotland to Costa Rica?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Scotland 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 Scotland to Costa Rica?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Scotland to Costa Rica (average of £769). Flying from Scotland 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 5 airlines flying from Scotland to Costa Rica

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Air Canada	Cheapest£499	Average£594	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
Air France	Cheapest£539	Average£724	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
United Airlines	Cheapest£555	Average£617	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Lufthansa	Cheapest£556	Average£775	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
KLM	Cheapest£568	Average£800	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights

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