How long is the flight from United Kingdom to Costa Rica?

The average flight duration from United Kingdom to Costa Rica depends on which airport you fly into and out of. Flying from London Heathrow to San José Juan Santamaria Intl is 16h 25m on average, while flying from Manchester to San José Juan Santamaria Intl is 18h 20m on average. San José Juan Santamaria Intl is the most popular airport in Costa Rica.

What are the most popular cities to visit in Costa Rica?

Some of the world’s most well-travelled cities are in Costa Rica. The most popular city to travel to in Costa Rica is San José, which momondo users choose as their landing destination 95% more often than other cities. The next most popular cities in Costa Rica are Liberia and Limon.

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Flights to San José

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Multiple Airlines

12 Mar

LGW

31h 06m

1 stop

SJO

30 Mar

SJO

19h 30m

1 stop

LGW

£555

Air Canada

28 Feb

LHR

34h 40m

2 stops

SJO

10 Mar

SJO

21h 45m

1 stop

LHR

£557

Air Canada

27 Feb

LHR

21h 05m

2 stops

SJO

17 Mar

SJO

21h 45m

1 stop

LHR

£560

Multiple Airlines

7 May

LHR

26h 25m

1 stop

SJO

18 May

SJO

19h 45m

1 stop

LHR

£565

Multiple Airlines

1 May

LHR

15h 05m

1 stop

SJO

22 May

SJO

18h 35m

1 stop

LHR

£565

Air Canada

23 Feb

LHR

21h 05m

2 stops

SJO

17 Mar

SJO

31h 00m

2 stops

LHR

£566

Multiple Airlines

27 Feb

LGW

28h 22m

2 stops

SJO

17 Mar

SJO

28h 12m

2 stops

LGW

£568

Multiple Airlines

21 Apr

LHR

28h 30m

1 stop

SJO

5 May

SJO

18h 35m

1 stop

LHR

£568

Avianca

9 Feb

LHR

23h 40m

1 stop

SJO

16 Feb

SJO

22h 50m

1 stop

LHR

£569

Multiple Airlines

6 Mar

LGW

27h 40m

1 stop

SJO

22 Mar

SJO

35h 45m

2 stops

LGW

£569

Air Canada

28 Feb

LHR

40h 20m

2 stops

SJO

10 Mar

SJO

41h 35m

2 stops

LHR

£571

Multiple Airlines

6 Mar

LGW

27h 40m

1 stop

SJO

22 Mar

SJO

35h 45m

2 stops

LGW

£571

Flights to Liberia

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Multiple Airlines

13 Apr

LHR

35h 30m

2 stops

LIR

19 Apr

LIR

13h 55m

1 stop

LHR

£573

Air Canada

13 Apr

LHR

29h 25m

1 stop

LIR

19 Apr

LIR

13h 55m

1 stop

LHR

£593

Air Canada

31 Mar

LHR

33h 45m

1 stop

LIR

8 Apr

LIR

32h 25m

1 stop

LHR

£605

Air Canada

15 Mar

LHR

25h 45m

1 stop

LIR

24 Mar

LIR

34h 20m

1 stop

LHR

£607

Multiple Airlines

15 Apr

LHR

36h 10m

1 stop

LIR

30 May

LIR

25h 00m

2 stops

LHR

£610

Multiple Airlines

17 Mar

LHR

28h 05m

2 stops

LIR

24 Mar

LIR

34h 20m

1 stop

LHR

£615

Multiple Airlines

17 Mar

LHR

34h 40m

2 stops

LIR

24 Mar

LIR

34h 20m

1 stop

LHR

£618

Air Canada

17 Mar

LHR

30h 25m

1 stop

LIR

24 Mar

LIR

34h 20m

1 stop

LHR

£626

Air Canada

17 Mar

LHR

30h 25m

1 stop

LIR

24 Mar

LIR

34h 20m

1 stop

LHR

£628

Air Canada

31 Mar

LHR

33h 45m

1 stop

LIR

7 Apr

LIR

13h 55m

1 stop

LHR

£629

Multiple Airlines

15 Mar

LHR

33h 15m

2 stops

LIR

24 Mar

LIR

34h 20m

1 stop

LHR

£631

United Airlines

6 Apr

MAN

37h 15m

2 stops

LIR

20 Apr

LIR

36h 15m

2 stops

MAN

£632

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14:00 - 15:06

LGW

SJO

31h 06m

1 stop

07:30 - 10:00

SJO

LGW

19h 30m

1 stop

£555Multiple Airlines

Thu, 12 Mar - Mon, 30 Mar

19:25 - 00:05

LHR

SJO

34h 40m

2 stops

07:35 - 11:20

SJO

LHR

21h 45m

1 stop

£557Air Canada

Sat, 28 Feb - Tue, 10 Mar

09:00 - 00:05

LHR

SJO

21h 05m

2 stops

07:35 - 11:20

SJO

LHR

21h 45m

1 stop

£560Air Canada

Fri, 27 Feb - Tue, 17 Mar

21:40 - 15:20

LHR

SJO

23h 40m

1 stop

09:45 - 14:35

SJO

LHR

22h 50m

1 stop

£569Avianca

Mon, 9 Feb - Mon, 16 Feb

09:20 - 16:20

LCY

SJO

14h 00m

1 stop

18:25 - 16:40

SJO

LCY

15h 15m

1 stop

£598KLM

Thu, 7 May - Mon, 18 May

09:25 - 20:39

MAN

SJO

41h 14m

2 stops

08:05 - 14:50

SJO

MAN

24h 45m

2 stops

£617Lufthansa

Thu, 26 Feb - Wed, 11 Mar

06:00 - 20:39

MAN

SJO

44h 39m

2 stops

08:05 - 14:50

SJO

MAN

24h 45m

2 stops

£622Lufthansa

Wed, 4 Mar - Wed, 25 Mar

05:55 - 10:11

MAN

SJO

35h 16m

2 stops

11:13 - 17:35

SJO

MAN

47h 22m

2 stops

£641United Airlines

Mon, 6 Apr - Mon, 20 Apr

06:00 - 17:16

MAN

SJO

41h 16m

2 stops

13:25 - 09:50

SJO

MAN

61h 25m

2 stops

£646United Airlines

Wed, 18 Mar - Wed, 1 Apr

20:15 - 16:20

LCY

SJO

27h 05m

1 stop

14:50 - 17:20

SJO

LCY

19h 30m

2 stops

£663KLM

Fri, 8 May - Tue, 19 May

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Depart

Return

Price

LondonSan José

LGW - SJO

LGWSJO

London Gatwick

Thu 12/3

14:00-15:06

1 stop31h 06m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 30/3

07:30-10:00

1 stop19h 30m

£555

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Sat 28/2

19:25-00:05

2 stops34h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 10/3

07:35-11:20

1 stop21h 45m

£557

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Fri 27/2

09:00-00:05

2 stops21h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 17/3

07:35-11:20

1 stop21h 45m

£560

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Mon 9/2

21:40-15:20

1 stop23h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 16/2

09:45-14:35

1 stop22h 50m

£569

LondonSan José

LCY - SJO

LCYSJO

London City

Thu 7/5

09:20-16:20

1 stop14h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 18/5

18:25-16:40

1 stop15h 15m

£598

ManchesterSan José

MAN - SJO

MANSJO

Manchester

Thu 26/2

09:25-20:39

2 stops41h 14m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 11/3

08:05-14:50

2 stops24h 45m

£617

ManchesterSan José

MAN - SJO

MANSJO

Manchester

Wed 4/3

06:00-20:39

2 stops44h 39m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 25/3

08:05-14:50

2 stops24h 45m

£622

ManchesterSan José

MAN - SJO

MANSJO

Manchester

Mon 6/4

05:55-10:11

2 stops35h 16m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 20/4

11:13-17:35

2 stops47h 22m

£641

ManchesterSan José

MAN - SJO

MANSJO

Manchester

Wed 18/3

06:00-17:16

2 stops41h 16m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 1/4

13:25-09:50

2 stops61h 25m

£646

LondonSan José

LCY - SJO

LCYSJO

London City

Fri 8/5

20:15-16:20

1 stop27h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 19/5

14:50-17:20

2 stops19h 30m

£663

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What is the cheapest flight to Costa Rica?

The best prices found on momondo for flights to Costa Rica are:
£86 per person with Avianca
£152 per person with American Airlines
£175 per person with JetBlue

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Summary info about Costa Rica flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	£223
Best Round-Trip Price	£555
Fastest flight time	30h 35m

The best one-way flight price to Costa Rica from United Kingdom in the last 72 hours is £223 (London Luton to San José Juan Santamaria Intl).

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The best round-trip flight price to Costa Rica from United Kingdom in the last 72 hours is £555 (London Gatwick to San José Juan Santamaria Intl).

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The fastest flight to Costa Rica from United Kingdom takes 30h 35m (London Luton to San José Juan Santamaria Intl).

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Costa Rica

What popular landmarks are in Costa Rica?

While there are more than just a few landmarks in Costa Rica, most momondo users find Arenal Volcano National Park, La Paz Waterfall, Parque Metropolitano La Sabana, and Playa Santa Teresa to be the most interesting places to see in the country.

What is the best airport to land at to visit Arenal Volcano National Park?

When visiting Arenal Volcano National Park in La Fortuna, the closest airport is La Fortuna Airport.

Which airlines fly to Costa Rica?

You can find flights to Costa Rica from 13 airlines. If you’re unsure which to fly with, consider booking your flight with Air Canada, United Airlines or Lufthansa as these are the most popular among our users. Air Canada is the most favoured with 28% of momondo travellers booking flights with this airline.

What is the most popular airport in Costa Rica to fly to?

If you’re unsure where to fly to in Costa Rica, we recommend booking a flight that arrives at the popular San José Juan Santamaria Intl airport, which services San José and its surrounding areas. In the last 12 months, 86% of momondo travellers booking flights to Costa Rica chose to fly into San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

How much are flights to Costa Rica?

Flights to Costa Rica can be found for as cheap as £593 per ticket. However our users tend to find airfares to Costa Rica for around £928 on average. If you’re looking to find a good deal on your flight to Costa Rica, then you should consider booking if you find anything for £831 or less.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Costa Rica?

Prices for flights to Costa Rica were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Costa Rica?

As of January 2026, there are 16 operators available to choose from for flights to Costa Rica.

How old do you have to be to fly to Costa Rica?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel to Costa Rica.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Costa Rica?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Costa Rica may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Costa Rica. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to Costa Rica?

We help find the flight that best suits your needs; momondo compares prices from hundreds of airlines and travel agents and helps you filter them to find the best flight for you.

Can I find flights to Costa Rica with flexible booking policies on momondo?

All flight searches to Costa Rica on momondo can be filtered to show those which offer flexible booking policies.

How can momondo help me find flights to Costa Rica?

Once all potential Costa Rica flight options are in front of you momondo lets you sort and filter flights based on preferences such as airline, price and flight times, amongst many other options.

I’m not ready to book a flight to Costa Rica right now. Can momondo alert me if prices change?

Yes. momondo can track flight prices for Costa Rica and alert you when they change. Perform a search to set up the price alert. All that is required is a valid email address.