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 14h 40m on average, while flying from Manchester to San José Juan Santamaria Intl is 15h 15m 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

3 Feb

MAN

25h 20m

1 stop

SJO

18 Feb

SJO

19h 30m

2 stops

MAN

£562

Multiple Airlines

3 Feb

MAN

25h 20m

1 stop

SJO

18 Feb

SJO

19h 30m

2 stops

MAN

£562

Air Canada

8 Mar

LHR

21h 25m

2 stops

SJO

25 Mar

SJO

19h 30m

2 stops

LHR

£566

Air Canada

2 Feb

LHR

39h 30m

2 stops

SJO

19 Feb

SJO

30h 00m

2 stops

LHR

£568

Multiple Airlines

3 Mar

LHR

25h 25m

1 stop

SJO

17 Mar

SJO

16h 55m

1 stop

LHR

£568

Air Canada

23 Feb

LHR

21h 05m

2 stops

SJO

5 Mar

SJO

17h 55m

1 stop

LHR

£569

Air Canada

16 Feb

LHR

39h 30m

2 stops

SJO

23 Feb

SJO

39h 40m

2 stops

LHR

£570

Air Canada

3 Mar

LHR

20h 15m

2 stops

SJO

17 Mar

SJO

18h 55m

1 stop

LHR

£570

Multiple Airlines

2 Feb

LGW

27h 37m

1 stop

SJO

8 Feb

SJO

38h 30m

2 stops

LGW

£570

Air Canada

10 Feb

LHR

23h 15m

2 stops

SJO

8 Apr

SJO

17h 40m

2 stops

LHR

£571

Air Canada

20 Feb

LHR

22h 25m

2 stops

SJO

14 Mar

SJO

30h 45m

2 stops

LHR

£572

Multiple Airlines

25 Feb

LGW

35h 40m

2 stops

SJO

9 Mar

SJO

16h 25m

1 stop

LGW

£572

Flights to Liberia

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Multiple Airlines

17 Mar

LHR

33h 00m

2 stops

LIR

24 Mar

LIR

34h 20m

1 stop

LHR

£598

Multiple Airlines

17 Mar

LHR

34h 40m

2 stops

LIR

24 Mar

LIR

34h 20m

1 stop

LHR

£599

SWISS

6 May

LCY

17h 50m

2 stops

LIR

20 May

LIR

14h 25m

1 stop

LCY

£601

Air Canada

17 Mar

LHR

30h 25m

1 stop

LIR

24 Mar

LIR

34h 20m

1 stop

LHR

£609

Air Canada

17 Mar

LHR

30h 25m

1 stop

LIR

24 Mar

LIR

34h 20m

1 stop

LHR

£609

United Airlines

1 Mar

LHR

29h 25m

2 stops

LIR

8 Mar

LIR

34h 35m

2 stops

LHR

£619

United Airlines

4 Feb

LHR

31h 50m

2 stops

LIR

13 Feb

LIR

16h 55m

1 stop

LHR

£620

Air Canada

7 Apr

LHR

36h 15m

1 stop

LIR

14 Apr

LIR

34h 00m

1 stop

LHR

£625

United Airlines

2 Mar

MAN

37h 10m

2 stops

LIR

9 Mar

LIR

41h 00m

2 stops

MAN

£626

Air Canada

7 Apr

LHR

32h 40m

1 stop

LIR

16 Apr

LIR

35h 40m

1 stop

LHR

£629

Air Canada

9 Mar

LHR

32h 35m

1 stop

LIR

15 Mar

LIR

33h 45m

1 stop

LHR

£635

United Airlines

29 Jan

LHR

27h 45m

2 stops

LIR

1 Feb

LIR

20h 40m

2 stops

LHR

£642

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18:45 - 14:05

MAN

SJO

25h 20m

1 stop

08:50 - 10:20

SJO

MAN

19h 30m

2 stops

£562Multiple Airlines

Tue, 3 Feb - Wed, 18 Feb

18:45 - 14:05

MAN

SJO

25h 20m

1 stop

08:50 - 10:20

SJO

MAN

19h 30m

2 stops

£562Multiple Airlines

Tue, 3 Feb - Wed, 18 Feb

06:50 - 22:15

LHR

SJO

21h 25m

2 stops

07:50 - 09:20

SJO

LHR

19h 30m

2 stops

£566Air Canada

Sun, 8 Mar - Wed, 25 Mar

13:45 - 23:15

LHR

SJO

39h 30m

2 stops

08:35 - 20:35

SJO

LHR

30h 00m

2 stops

£568Air Canada

Mon, 2 Feb - Thu, 19 Feb

05:50 - 17:10

MAN

SJO

18h 20m

1 stop

19:15 - 22:20

SJO

MAN

20h 05m

1 stop

£597Air France

Wed, 6 May - Wed, 20 May

10:00 - 16:20

LCY

SJO

13h 20m

1 stop

18:25 - 16:40

SJO

LCY

15h 15m

1 stop

£603KLM

Thu, 28 May - Thu, 18 Jun

13:30 - 12:55

LHR

LIR

29h 25m

2 stops

13:01 - 05:55

LIR

LHR

34h 54m

1 stop

£619United Airlines

Sun, 1 Mar - Sun, 8 Mar

11:05 - 12:55

LHR

LIR

31h 50m

2 stops

08:35 - 07:30

LIR

LHR

16h 55m

1 stop

£620United Airlines

Wed, 4 Feb - Fri, 13 Feb

13:10 - 16:20

EDI

SJO

34h 10m

1 stop

18:25 - 16:10

SJO

EDI

14h 45m

1 stop

£629KLM

Fri, 5 Jun - Thu, 18 Jun

06:05 - 17:50

NCL

SJO

17h 45m

1 stop

13:20 - 16:10

SJO

NCL

20h 50m

2 stops

£812Air France

Mon, 2 Mar - Mon, 16 Mar

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Depart

Return

Price

ManchesterSan José

MAN - SJO

MANSJO

Manchester

Tue 3/2

18:45-14:05

1 stop25h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 18/2

08:50-10:20

2 stops19h 30m

£562

ManchesterSan José

MAN - SJO

MANSJO

Manchester

Tue 3/2

18:45-14:05

1 stop25h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 18/2

08:50-10:20

2 stops19h 30m

£562

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Sun 8/3

06:50-22:15

2 stops21h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 25/3

07:50-09:20

2 stops19h 30m

£566

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Mon 2/2

13:45-23:15

2 stops39h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 19/2

08:35-20:35

2 stops30h 00m

£568

ManchesterSan José

MAN - SJO

MANSJO

Manchester

Wed 6/5

05:50-17:10

1 stop18h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 20/5

19:15-22:20

1 stop20h 05m

£597

LondonSan José

LCY - SJO

LCYSJO

London City

Thu 28/5

10:00-16:20

1 stop13h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 18/6

18:25-16:40

1 stop15h 15m

£603

LondonLiberia

LHR - LIR

LHRLIR

London Heathrow

Sun 1/3

13:30-12:55

2 stops29h 25m

Liberia

Sun 8/3

13:01-05:55

1 stop34h 54m

£619

LondonLiberia

LHR - LIR

LHRLIR

London Heathrow

Wed 4/2

11:05-12:55

2 stops31h 50m

Liberia

Fri 13/2

08:35-07:30

1 stop16h 55m

£620

EdinburghSan José

EDI - SJO

EDISJO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 5/6

13:10-16:20

1 stop34h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 18/6

18:25-16:10

1 stop14h 45m

£629

Newcastle upon TyneSan José

NCL - SJO

NCLSJO

Newcastle upon Tyne

Mon 2/3

06:05-17:50

1 stop17h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 16/3

13:20-16:10

2 stops20h 50m

£812

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What is the cheapest flight to Costa Rica?

The best prices found on momondo for flights to Costa Rica are:
£89 per person with Avianca
£154 per person with American Airlines
£180 per person with JetBlue

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Summary info about Costa Rica flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	£256
Best Round-Trip Price	£562
Fastest flight time	24h 55m

The best one-way flight price to Costa Rica from United Kingdom in the last 72 hours is £256 (London Gatwick 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 £562 (Manchester to San José Juan Santamaria Intl).

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The fastest flight to Costa Rica from United Kingdom takes 24h 55m (London Heathrow to Liberia).

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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 15 airlines. If you’re unsure which to fly with, consider booking your flight with Air Canada, Lufthansa or United Airlines as these are the most popular among our users. Air Canada is the most favoured with 26% 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, 87% 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 £618 per ticket. However our users tend to find airfares to Costa Rica for around £1,546 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 £1,452 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 18 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.