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£299+ Cheap flights to San José, Costa Rica

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— SJO
27 Oct — 3 Nov1
1 adult

Flights to San José, Costa Rica in 2024

Find the latest flights to San José in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 1,032,068 searches and data was last updated on 22 October 2024.

Return from

£443

One-way from

£299

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

£596
JetBlue
  • JetBlue
  • 21/1-3/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 35h 08m total
  • London to San José
3/3
  • 3/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 30h 00m total
  • London to San José
High demand for flights, 4% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop
Average for return flights in October 2024

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Cheapest flights to San José
Explore the most affordable flight options available to San José. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 22 October 2024.

Sun 24/1108:25LHR - SJO
2 stops30h 53mIcelandair
Sat 7/1223:57SJO - LHR
1 stop27h 33mIcelandair
Deal found 21/10£559
Wed 30/1016:10LHR - SJO
1 stop25h 38mKLM
Thu 14/1114:12SJO - LHR
1 stop15h 28mKLM
Deal found 21/10£562
Fri 8/1114:30LHR - SJO
1 stop37h 35mAir Canada
Thu 28/1106:15SJO - LHR
1 stop18h 55mAir Canada
Deal found 21/10£568
Tue 26/1107:25LHR - SJO
1 stop20h 13mJetBlue
Mon 9/1223:57SJO - LHR
1 stop14h 48mJetBlue
Deal found 21/10£569
Mon 25/1114:00LGW - SJO
2 stops17h 01mMultiple Airlines
Sat 7/1212:23SJO - LGW
1 stop15h 37mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/10£597
Sat 9/1110:25LHR - SJO
1 stop32h 31mMultiple Airlines
Thu 28/1106:15SJO - LHR
1 stop18h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/10£607
Sun 10/1112:05LHR - SJO
2 stops29h 20mUnited Airlines
Mon 25/1112:35SJO - LHR
1 stop16h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 21/10£615
Sun 10/1112:30LHR - SJO
1 stop30h 15mDelta
Sat 30/1107:00SJO - LHR
1 stop17h 20mDelta
Deal found 21/10£670
Sun 24/1106:05LHR - SJO
2 stops20h 50mAmerican Airlines
Sun 8/1215:35SJO - LHR
1 stop14h 45mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 21/10£678
Thu 31/1010:00LHR - SJO
1 stop31h 42mLufthansa
Tue 19/1114:20SJO - LHR
1 stop14h 45mLufthansa
Deal found 21/10£698
Tue 26/1115:00LGW - SJO
2 stops28h 50mAmerican Airlines
Tue 10/1207:00SJO - LGW
2 stops19h 05mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 21/10£704
Sun 1/1218:40LGW - SJO
1 stop25h 55mSWISS
Mon 9/1216:05SJO - LGW
2 stops19h 45mSWISS
Deal found 21/10£708

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Locate flights to San José that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 1,032,068 searches and data was last updated on 22 October 2024.

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London HeathrowSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Tue 21/1

1 stop20h 22m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 3/2

1 stop14h 46m

£443

London HeathrowSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Sun 24/11

1 stop20h 13m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 8/12

1 stop14h 48m

£479

London HeathrowSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Thu 14/11

1 stop30h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 24/11

1 stop13h 30m

£542

London HeathrowSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Sat 7/12

1 stop37h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 31/12

1 stop18h 55m

£567

London GatwickSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

LGW - SJO

LGWSJO

London Gatwick

Mon 25/11

2 stops17h 01m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 7/12

1 stop15h 37m

£593

London GatwickSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

LGW - SJO

LGWSJO

London Gatwick

Tue 3/12

1 stop25h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 11/12

1 stop19h 45m

£607

London HeathrowSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Sun 3/11

2 stops31h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 19/11

2 stops34h 20m

£617

London HeathrowSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Fri 18/4

1 stop16h 37m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 2/5

2 stops37h 45m

£645

London HeathrowSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Wed 26/2

2 stops19h 11m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 14/3

1 stop22h 18m

£664

London GatwickSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

LGW - SJO

LGWSJO

London Gatwick

Mon 2/12

2 stops29h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 12/12

2 stops20h 00m

£665

London GatwickSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

LGW - SJO

LGWSJO

London Gatwick

Thu 27/2

1 stop27h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 13/3

1 stop18h 40m

£666

London GatwickSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

LGW - SJO

LGWSJO

London Gatwick

Tue 3/12

Nonstop11h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 12/12

Nonstop10h 20m

£742

Flights are sorted by cheapest first

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Travel insights for flights to San José

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to San José including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

When is the best time to book a flight to San José?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from London to San José. Price data was last updated on 18 October 2024.

The best time to book flights to San José is 56 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

How long is the flight to San José?

On average, a flight from London to San José takes 15 hours 10 minutes. Flights to San José from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to San José?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from London to San José. Price data was last updated on 13 October 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to San José should consider flying on Wednesday afternoons, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Sunday evenings, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to San José?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to San José are Icelandair, Finnair and JetBlue.

Rainfall in San José by month

Plan your trip to San José by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San José 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 San José when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in San José by month

Plan your trip to San José by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San José, 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).

Reviews of airlines servicing San José

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San José. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San José. Reviews last updated 22 October 2024.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing San José, such as JetBlue, KLM and Air Canada. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.0
Very Good
8,892 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Delta One is very poor quality seating for first class. On multiple trips pieces have come off the seat. Staff and food have been good

8.0
Very Good
8,892 reviews
8.0
Very Good
8,892 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Delta One is very poor quality seating for first class. On multiple trips pieces have come off the seat. Staff and food have been good

7.8
Good
1,360 reviews
8.0
Very Good
8,892 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Delta One is very poor quality seating for first class. On multiple trips pieces have come off the seat. Staff and food have been good

7.8
Good
389 reviews
8.0
Very Good
8,892 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Delta One is very poor quality seating for first class. On multiple trips pieces have come off the seat. Staff and food have been good

7.7
Good
1,321 reviews
8.0
Very Good
8,892 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Delta One is very poor quality seating for first class. On multiple trips pieces have come off the seat. Staff and food have been good

7.6
Good
1,646 reviews
8.0
Very Good
8,892 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Delta One is very poor quality seating for first class. On multiple trips pieces have come off the seat. Staff and food have been good

  • What does SJO mean?

    Great question - SJO just means San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport. Now you’ll know what this unique code and ones like it mean when you look for flights!

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San José?

    Booking a flight to San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) is your only option if you intend on flying to San José. It is only a 8.8 mi journey from Juan Santamaria Intl to San José’s city center.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to San José if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to San José on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to San José?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Icelandair is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to San José.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in San José?

    San José Juan Santamaria Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in San José. One-way flights to San José Juan Santamaria Intl typically cost £78, while return flights cost around £101.

  • How much is a return flight to San José?

    A return flight to San José will typically cost around £167, however they can be found for as little as £131.

  • Where does the fastest flight to San José depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to San José, London offers the quickest one-way flight (11 hours 40 minutes).

  • Does San José Juan Santamaria Intl have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at San José Juan Santamaria Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to San José Juan Santamaria Intl?

    Yes. San José Juan Santamaria Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Around Juan Santa María is the closest property to San José Juan Santamaria Intl (0.0 mi away from San José Juan Santamaria Intl).

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