How long is the flight from Scotland to Costa Rica?

There are many flights that can get you from Scotland to Costa Rica in 20h 55m. Fly via Air Canada, Icelandair, or Delta 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).

How far in advance should I book a flight from Scotland 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 Scotland to Costa Rica within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at £619.

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

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, September can be a great choice for travel to Costa Rica. Flights to Costa Rica from Scotland in September are about £748 on average during September, but can be found for as low as £579.

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.

£330+ Flights from Scotland to Costa Rica

Cheap flight deals from Scotland to Costa Rica

Round-trip from	£557
One-way from	£330
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	September
Average price	£817

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

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12/1
3 total stops
37h 25m total
Scotland to Costa Rica

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price (£85 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (£28 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 27 August 2025.

Tue 23/909:00EDI - SJO

1 stop20h 55mAir Canada

Fri 3/1008:00SJO - EDI

1 stop16h 20mAir Canada

Deal found 25/8£557

Tue 23/909:00EDI - SJO

1 stop20h 55mAir Canada

Thu 2/1007:55SJO - EDI

2 stops40h 25mAir Canada

Deal found 25/8£562

Tue 14/1009:00EDI - SJO

2 stops42h 25mAir Canada

Thu 23/1007:55SJO - EDI

2 stops40h 25mAir Canada

Deal found 25/8£563

Tue 23/911:30EDI - SJO

2 stops31h 25mIcelandair

Thu 2/1014:05SJO - EDI

2 stops37h 05mIcelandair

Deal found 25/8£579

Tue 14/1009:00EDI - SJO

2 stops42h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 23/1019:25SJO - EDI

1 stop14h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/8£581

Tue 23/912:10EDI - SJO

2 stops30h 45mIcelandair

Fri 3/1014:05SJO - EDI

2 stops37h 05mIcelandair

Deal found 25/8£584

Thu 25/909:40EDI - SJO

2 stops28h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 2/1007:55SJO - EDI

2 stops40h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/8£603

Tue 23/906:15EDI - SJO

1 stop18h 20mMultiple Airlines

Fri 3/1015:25SJO - EDI

1 stop19h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/8£620

Tue 23/909:40EDI - SJO

1 stop32h 58mLufthansa

Thu 2/1013:30SJO - EDI

2 stops35h 35mLufthansa

Deal found 26/8£650

Tue 23/906:15EDI - SJO

2 stops37h 55mLufthansa

Fri 3/1008:00SJO - EDI

2 stops43h 35mLufthansa

Deal found 26/8£666

Thu 25/906:00GLA - LIR

2 stops37h 00mDelta

Mon 29/913:25LIR - GLA

2 stops43h 45mDelta

Deal found 26/8£750

Thu 25/906:00EDI - LIR

2 stops37h 00mKLM

Mon 29/913:25LIR - EDI

1 stop35h 35mKLM

Deal found 24/8£825

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 27 August 2025.

Tue 23/909:00EDI - SJO

1 stop20h 55mAir Canada

Fri 3/1008:00SJO - EDI

1 stop16h 20mAir Canada

Deal found 25/8£557

Tue 23/911:30EDI - SJO

2 stops31h 25mIcelandair

Thu 2/1014:05SJO - EDI

2 stops37h 05mIcelandair

Deal found 25/8£579

Tue 14/1009:00EDI - SJO

2 stops42h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 23/1019:25SJO - EDI

1 stop14h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/8£581

Thu 8/109:25EDI - SJO

2 stops33h 31mUnited Airlines

Mon 12/106:30SJO - EDI

2 stops19h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 26/8£604

Thu 25/906:00GLA - LIR

2 stops37h 00mDelta

Mon 29/913:25LIR - GLA

2 stops43h 45mDelta

Deal found 26/8£750

Thu 25/906:00EDI - LIR

2 stops37h 00mKLM

Mon 29/913:25LIR - EDI

1 stop35h 35mKLM

Deal found 24/8£825

Thu 25/909:00EDI - SJO

1 stop20h 55mAir Canada

Thu 2/1007:55SJO - EDI

2 stops40h 25mAir Canada

Deal found 26/8£562

Tue 23/912:10EDI - SJO

2 stops30h 45mIcelandair

Fri 3/1014:05SJO - EDI

1 stop36h 10mIcelandair

Deal found 25/8£579

Thu 25/909:40EDI - SJO

2 stops28h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 2/1007:55SJO - EDI

2 stops40h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/8£603

Tue 23/909:00EDI - SJO

1 stop20h 55mAir Canada

Thu 2/1007:55SJO - EDI

2 stops40h 25mAir Canada

Deal found 25/8£562

Wed 10/913:10GLA - SJO

1 stop35h 25mLufthansa

Sat 13/919:25SJO - GLA

1 stop34h 00mLufthansa

Deal found 27/8£1,240

Tue 14/1009:00EDI - SJO

2 stops42h 25mAir Canada

Thu 23/1007:55SJO - EDI

2 stops40h 25mAir Canada

Deal found 25/8£563

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Discover last-minute flight deals from Scotland to Costa Rica. Data last updated 27 August 2025 and is based on user searches.

Mon 8/907:30EDI - SJO

3 stops34h 44mMultiple Airlines

Thu 11/920:00SJO - EDI

3 stops29h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/8£710

Tue 23/909:00EDI - SJO

1 stop20h 55mAir Canada

Fri 3/1008:00SJO - EDI

1 stop16h 20mAir Canada

Deal found 25/8£557

Tue 23/909:00EDI - SJO

1 stop20h 55mAir Canada

Thu 2/1007:55SJO - EDI

2 stops40h 25mAir Canada

Deal found 25/8£562

Tue 23/911:30EDI - SJO

2 stops31h 25mIcelandair

Thu 2/1014:05SJO - EDI

2 stops37h 05mIcelandair

Deal found 25/8£579

Tue 23/912:10EDI - SJO

2 stops30h 45mIcelandair

Fri 3/1014:05SJO - EDI

2 stops37h 05mIcelandair

Deal found 25/8£584

Tue 23/906:15EDI - SJO

1 stop18h 20mMultiple Airlines

Fri 3/1015:25SJO - EDI

1 stop19h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/8£620

Tue 23/909:40EDI - SJO

1 stop32h 58mLufthansa

Thu 2/1013:30SJO - EDI

2 stops35h 35mLufthansa

Deal found 26/8£650

Tue 23/906:15EDI - SJO

2 stops37h 55mLufthansa

Fri 3/1008:00SJO - EDI

2 stops43h 35mLufthansa

Deal found 26/8£666

Tue 23/909:00EDI - SJO

1 stop34h 08mMultiple Airlines

Thu 2/1019:25SJO - EDI

1 stop14h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/8£679

Thu 25/909:40EDI - SJO

2 stops28h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 2/1007:55SJO - EDI

2 stops40h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/8£603

Thu 25/906:00GLA - LIR

2 stops37h 00mDelta

Mon 29/913:25LIR - GLA

2 stops43h 45mDelta

Deal found 26/8£750

Thu 25/906:00EDI - LIR

2 stops37h 00mKLM

Mon 29/913:25LIR - EDI

1 stop35h 35mKLM

Deal found 24/8£825

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 27 August 2025.

Mon 12/106:15EDI - SJO

3 stops37h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/8£330

Tue 18/1106:05EDI - SJO

2 stops32h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/8£456

Sun 7/921:05EDI - SJO

2 stops57h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/8£506

Fri 7/1105:45EDI - SJO

1 stop18h 40mKLM

Deal found 25/8£559

Sat 1/1107:30EDI - SJO

1 stop17h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/8£589

Fri 7/1106:00EDI - SJO

2 stops18h 25mAir France

Deal found 25/8£607

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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

£557

EdinburghSan José

EDI - SJO

EDISJO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 25/9

09:00-22:55

1 stop20h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 2/10

07:55-07:20

2 stops40h 25m

£562

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

£562

EdinburghSan José

EDI - SJO

EDISJO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 14/10

09:00-20:25

2 stops42h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 23/10

07:55-07:20

2 stops40h 25m

£563

EdinburghSan José

EDI - SJO

EDISJO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 23/9

11:30-11:55

2 stops31h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 2/10

14:05-10:10

2 stops37h 05m

£579

EdinburghSan José

EDI - SJO

EDISJO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 23/9

12:10-11:55

2 stops30h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 3/10

14:05-09:15

1 stop36h 10m

£579

EdinburghSan José

EDI - SJO

EDISJO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 14/10

09:00-20:25

2 stops42h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 23/10

19:25-17:15

1 stop14h 50m

£581

EdinburghSan José

EDI - SJO

EDISJO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 25/9

09:40-07:15

2 stops28h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 2/10

07:55-07:20

2 stops40h 25m

£603

EdinburghSan José

EDI - SJO

EDISJO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 8/1

09:25-12:56

2 stops33h 31m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 12/1

06:30-07:55

2 stops19h 25m

£604

GlasgowLiberia

GLA - LIR

GLALIR

Glasgow Intl

Thu 25/9

06:00-12:00

2 stops37h 00m

Liberia

Mon 29/9

13:25-16:10

2 stops43h 45m

£750

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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 20h 55m. Fly via Air Canada, Icelandair, or Delta 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 6 airlines flying from Scotland to Costa Rica

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Air Canada	Cheapest£521	Average£602	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
Air France	Cheapest£556	Average£736	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Lufthansa	Cheapest£563	Average£766	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
United Airlines	Cheapest£571	Average£636	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
KLM	Cheapest£575	Average£816	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
British Airways	Cheapest£771	Average£1,052	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights

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