How long is the flight from Scotland to Costa Rica?

There are many flights that can get you from Scotland to Costa Rica in 33h 45m. Fly via United Airlines, British Airways, or American Airlines to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 5307 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).

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.

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.

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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 29 August 2026.

Tue 27/1006:55 -

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Deal found 28/8£614

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Deal found 28/8£651

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Deal found 26/8£674

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Deal found 26/8£685

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Deal found 28/8£688

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Deal found 26/8£699

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Deal found 26/8£727

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Deal found 26/8£733

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Deal found 28/8£744

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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 29 August 2026.

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Deal found 28/8£975

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Deal found 25/8£768

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Deal found 27/8£1,060

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Deal found 27/8£1,087

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Deal found 27/8£1,400

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Deal found 28/8£1,611

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2 stops38h 33m

Deal found 28/8£1,625

Find flight deals from Scotland to Costa Rica

Round-trip from	£614
One-way from	£428
Popular in	May
Cheapest in	January
Average price	£832

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2 total stops
32h 45m total
Scotland to Costa Rica

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25h 50m total
Scotland to Costa Rica

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EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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Tue 2/2

06:00-22:30

2 stops22h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 24/2

08:45-18:55

2 stops28h 10m

£683

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EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - LIR Liberia

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Thu 21/1

09:25-13:10

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Mon 25/1

14:01-07:55

2 stops35h 54m

£719

EdinburghSan José

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

EDISJO

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Sun 31/1

09:25-19:53

1 stop16h 28m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 8/2

13:25-07:55

2 stops36h 30m

£729

EdinburghSan José

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

EDISJO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 21/1

09:25-19:53

1 stop16h 28m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 4/2

09:05-07:55

1 stop16h 50m

£733

EdinburghSan José

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

EDISJO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 15/1

09:25-19:53

1 stop16h 28m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 29/1

14:25-07:55

2 stops35h 30m

£736

EdinburghSan José

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

EDISJO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 8/1

09:25-13:00

2 stops33h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 21/1

01:15-07:55

2 stops24h 40m

£739

GlasgowSan José

GLA Glasgow Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

GLASJO

Glasgow Intl

Tue 22/9

14:00-11:38

1 stop28h 38m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 29/9

07:55-10:10

2 stops43h 15m

£768

GlasgowSan José

GLA Glasgow Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

GLASJO

Glasgow Intl

Thu 5/11

06:00-22:30

3 stops22h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 12/11

08:45-14:55

2 stops24h 10m

£769

GlasgowSan José

GLA Glasgow Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

GLASJO

Glasgow Intl

Thu 5/11

12:40-16:40

1 stop34h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 12/11

14:01-16:50

2 stops20h 49m

£779

EdinburghSan José

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

EDISJO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 4/12

09:25-19:53

1 stop16h 28m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 8/12

23:28-07:55

1 stop26h 27m

£794

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Scotland to Costa Rica (average of £657). Flying from Scotland to Costa Rica in October is currently the most expensive (average of £1,226). 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.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Scotland to Costa Rica?
There are many flights that can get you from Scotland to Costa Rica in 33h 45m. Fly via United Airlines, British Airways, or American Airlines to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 5307 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Scotland to Costa Rica (average of £657). Flying from Scotland to Costa Rica in October is currently the most expensive (average of £1,226). 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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Lufthansa	Cheapest£573	Average£783	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Air Canada	Cheapest£586	Average£658	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
United Airlines	Cheapest£599	Average£661	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
KLM	Cheapest£672	Average£1,058	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights

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