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Find cheap flights from London to San José from $331

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Cheap flight deals from London to San José (LON-SJO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from London to San José that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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3:55 pm - 11:53 amLHR-SJO
26h 58m1 stop
8:05 pm - 4:35 pmSJO-LHR
14h 30m1 stop
Thu, Oct 24 - Tue, Nov 12
6:25 am - 8:59 pmLHR-SJO
20h 34m1 stop
11:59 pm - 8:45 pmSJO-LHR
14h 46m1 stop
$682JetBlue
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Wed, Oct 30 - Tue, Nov 5
9:30 am - 8:00 pmLHR-SJO
17h 30m1 stop
9:45 am - 6:35 amSJO-LHR
13h 50m1 stop
$728Air Canada
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Fri, May 31 - Fri, Jun 7
12:05 pm - 8:50 pmLHR-SJO
15h 45m1 stop
9:55 am - 8:35 amSJO-LHR
15h 40m1 stop
$733Air Canada
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Thu, May 16 - Wed, May 22
2:10 pm - 5:30 amLHR-SJO
22h 20m1 stop
7:15 am - 10:00 amSJO-LHR
19h 45m2 stops
$779United Airlines
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Sat, May 18 - Sat, May 25
10:35 am - 7:37 pmLHR-SJO
16h 02m1 stop
7:55 am - 11:25 amSJO-LHR
20h 30m2 stops
$782United Airlines
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Fri, May 17 - Fri, May 24
6:15 am - 11:15 pmLHR-SJO
24h 00m3 stops
4:15 pm - 6:15 pmSJO-LHR
19h 00m1 stop
$882Iberia
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Wed, May 29 - Mon, Jun 3
6:15 am - 10:50 pmLHR-SJO
23h 35m2 stops
4:15 pm - 6:15 pmSJO-LHR
19h 00m1 stop
$883Iberia
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Wed, May 29 - Mon, Jun 3
10:30 am - 6:31 pmLHR-SJO
15h 01m1 stop
7:05 am - 7:05 amSJO-LHR
17h 00m1 stop
$1,049British Airways
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Thu, Sep 19 - Tue, Sep 24
10:30 am - 6:31 pmLHR-SJO
15h 01m1 stop
7:05 am - 7:05 amSJO-LHR
17h 00m1 stop
$1,051British Airways
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Tue, Sep 17 - Mon, Sep 30

Flights from London to San José - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from London to San José to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest London to San José, San José Province flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from London to San José, San José Province.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from London to San José, San José Province cost $810 and was between London Gatwick Airport and San José, San José Province. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $1,029.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from London to San José?

The average price of all flights from London to San José, San José Province clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from London to San José, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from San José, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London to San José, San José Province?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from London to San José, San José Province, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from London to San José, San José Province is April, where tickets cost $790 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets is $1,160 and $1,106 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London to San José, San José Province?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from London to San José, San José Province, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from London to San José, San José Province, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 66 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from London to San José?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Air France ($574) and Avianca ($601). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on JetBlue ($682) and KLM ($699).

Which cabin class options are there for flights between London and San José, San José Province?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

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Low season

September

High season

February

Cheapest flight

$331
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
Flight from London Gatwick Airport to San José

When to book flights from London to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from London to San José based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from London to San José

  • Is there anywhere to relax or freshen up before my flight from London Heathrow?

    If you are flying from London to San José with United Airlines, you can spruce up your appearance with a trip to Heathrow Terminal 2’s male hair salon. Heathrow T5 also has an on-site spa where passengers flying to San José with British Airways can enjoy pampering treatments.

  • How can I fly from London to San José with the fewest stopovers en route?

    One of the most direct ways to fly from London to San José is to travel from LHR with Iberia. This journey involves one stopover at Miami International Airport (MIA). You can also fly this way from LHR with American Airlines and British Airways in around the same amount of time.

  • Are there any on-site hotels at San José airports?

    There are no on-site hotels or sleeping areas in Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) or in Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ). However, passengers landing in San José will find a great range of hotel options nearby, just a short taxi ride away from the airport terminals. Some nearby options include the Toucan Hostel and the Hampton by Hilton San Jose Airport.

  • Can I reduce my C02 emissions on flights to San José?

    If you fly with Avianca to SJO from LHR, your journey will produce around 30% less carbon compared with other routes. Flights on this route include a stopover in Bogota, Colombia, and generally take around 10 hours longer than flights with just one stopover. However, you may save some money on your tickets compared with competing airlines.

  • Are there any passenger lounges at Gatwick Airport?

    If you are flying from London Gatwick Airport (LGW), you can find pay-to-enter passenger lounges in both the North and South Terminal. If you are looking to relax in luxury, the Clubrooms are for adults only, with a premium stocked bar and freshly prepared dishes. Entry costs £50 at the door. Alternatively, you can enter the My Lounge for £30 on the door for a laid-back atmosphere with snacks, drinks and a well-equipped games room.

  • How do I travel from San José Airport into the city?

    You can find public buses at Santamaria Airport to take you into Alajuela, Heredia or nearby San José with very frequent departures, usually every 5min. From San José, you can catch public transport to the many different beaches nearby. If you have a lot of luggage, you may wish to take a taxi instead. Taxi ranks can be found just outside the airport terminal and prices are around ₡25 (£22) to San José.

  • What restaurants are there at London City Airport?

    You can find a range of different restaurant options if you’re flying from the London City Airport (LCY). You can find two main food outlet areas – one in the public area before you pass through security and one in the departure lounge. If you’d like to enjoy something to eat as you say goodbye, you can find coffee and light snack foods at Panopolis or Pret A Manger before security. After security, you can enjoy a sit-down meal at places like The City Bar or Brick Lane Brews.

  • Are there any services at Heathrow Airport for those travelling with children?

    Those travelling with children can find a range of services at Heathrow Airport (LHR). To help keep your kids entertained before your flight, there are Mr Adventure Stay & Play areas in every terminal. For example, in Terminal 2 you can find the play area near Gate 16,and there is a play are near Gate A7 in Terminal 5.

  • What is the cheapest flight from London to San José, San José Province?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from London to San José, San José Province was $331 for a one-way ticket and $673 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between London and San José?

    A passport is required to fly from London to San José.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from London to San José?

    There are 2 airports in London (London Gatwick and London Heathrow.) and only 1 airport in San José (San José Juan Santamaria Intl). The cheapest flights are generally found on the London Heathrow Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from London to San José?

    The Boeing 777 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the London to San José flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from London to San José?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between London and San José, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from London to San José, JetBlue or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to San José are JetBlue and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $725 and an overall rating of 7.6, JetBlue is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $872 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from London to San José?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from London to San José.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from London to San José?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José from London is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from London to San José?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San José with an airline and back to London with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from London to San José?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San José from London up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from London to San José

  • Passengers travelling to Costa Rica are required to pay a £23 (₡15, 500) entry tax. If you want to purchase tickets with this fee included Iberia, American Airlines, United Airlines and Air France all add this fee into their ticket costs.
  • If you want to speed up your journey through London airports, Heathrow (LHR), Luton (LTN), Gatwick (LGW), and Stansted (STN) all offer a fast-track security option that costs around £5-10 per passenger. There is no fast-track option at London City Airport (LCY).
  • When booking your flights from London to San José, you can choose to fly into one of two major airports. The city’s primary airport is Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), about 30min north of San José in Alajuela. The secondary airport is Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ).
  • The Costa Rican Colón is the country’s official currency; however US dollars are generally accepted in most hotels and tourist service providers. If you are looking to purchase some cash, you can find Global Exchange foreign currency services near Luggage Racks 3 and 5 of Santamaria Airport.
  • To avoid incurring roaming charges with your UK SIM card, you can purchase a local SIM card at ICE Kölbi Telecommunications in the arrivals area of the Santamaria Airport. The store is open from 6:00 – 20:25.
  • Those looking to hire cars in order to explore San José and Costa Rica can find a number of car hire companies in the customs area of the Santamaria Airport. The registration counters are open from 5:00 – 23:00 and companies with a presence at the airport include Budget, Alamo and Hertz.
  • If you’d like to finish off some duty free shopping after your flight from London to San José, you can find a small duty free store near the Luggage Rack 5 of the Santamaria Airport arrivals area. The store is open from 5:00 – 20:00.
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Top 5 airlines serving from London to San José

 
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7.6
JetBlueOverall score based on 4545 reviews
7.2Food
7.8Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.5Entertainment
8.3Crew
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Business class is great. New airplane, very comfortable, better than some of the major airlines I am used to

10.0 ExcellentLeandro, Apr 2024FLL - BOS
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Business class is great. New airplane, very comfortable, better than some of the major airlines I am used to

Jetblue needs to improve on Onboarding as it seems to always be behind on departing. It never leaves on time. I would recommend to have an earlier Onboarding in order to leave on time and respect your customers time as well.

I booked this flight using JetBlue points and I was just so happy. The plane was so clean, I had every need met. Thank you!!

Another horrible Jet Blue experience. This airline has suffered the biggest decline of all from best to worst. TVs didn’t work (again). internet was temperamental. Boarded late and couldn’t get organized to serve snacks.

Surly, unhelpful ground staff at JFK. There was a complete lack of empathy—a flawed check-in ordeal caused us to miss our flight. All airlines that I have ever flown would have worked to help me solve the ticket problem. Instead, frontline employees shrugged their shoulders and pointed fingers at us for having made an error. I will do anything to avoid EVER flying on Jet Blue again. It well deserves its low rank among airlines.

I actually missed my first scheduled flight and caught it the next day. I think the check in procedure was mishandled by the baggage handler but the staff were very accommodating.

No food/drink were offered. There was no Flyfi service. The screen size & quality were below JetBlue’s typical standards. The flight was delayed by an hour.

Our actual Flight was great & smooth but it was delayed for 4 hours and Jetblue weren't able to accommodate us in the earlier flight. That was Awful. I lost work/clients because of this delay

If jet blue is going to offer tv at every seat, fix the headphone connection so you can hear. Haven’t had a usable headphone jack in years

We liked the flight, but not in JFK, not in Gatwick it is no lounge and this was surprising and disappointing. I think by now it is understandable that COVID will not go away and why it should not be business lounge?

It was fine. Flight was on time and arrived at destination with 15 min to spare.

The food that was offered based on class level of your ticket was absolutely ridiculous and disgusting. They didn't even hot tea to serve, the food was horrible. On our departure flight I was seated in premium plus economy and considering the cost of the flight the food was literally some of the worst I've ever eaten. On the return flight I sat in economy with extra leg room and was given a thin little throw "blanket" and a flimsy little pillow. The air condition was on artic and the seating arrangement wasn't really worth the money. The seat didn't recline good enough and the foot rest was laughable. Total waste.

Generally good but there wasn’t any staff available when my luggage didn’t appear at baggage claim in Fresno. It took about half an hour to locate a staff member to open up the room where it was being kept.

No snacks served! Seating in the kast row in uncomfortable.

Paid WiFi was only available for a few minutes. Avoid at all costs.

Everything was great, only problem was that flights were delayed

Textbook great flight. On-time departure and arrival, clean plane, good food, friendly flight attendants. Checked baggage delivered promptly.

Liked Seat space in Premium Plus Disliked delay, poor management of boarding groups, missed meal at landing.

You could have been ON TIME! And I was miffed because I spent an extra $82 to get my seat and the steward put a woman from the back in my aisle for nothing because her movies wouldn’t work. I’ll try that next time and save $82!

Flight attendants rude and impolite… flight delayed by almost 5 hours.

Seriously, not displaying departure gate until very last minute is awful. Specially when you have to take an elevator and then transport to go to the sub-terminal. That’s awful in such a busy airport as Heathrow. And I cannot choose seat on this flight because it’s run by British Airways, even entering locator code.

Somehow I got “offloaded” even though I had my boarding pass and was in transit Food is horrible Staff were nice and cheerful No headphones were provided on 11 hours flight

The staff were very helpful with lots of refreshments on offer. The toilets were clean. The seats were comfortable and entertainment was good. No complaints, it was excellent.

The main flight was OK but the second flight was chaotic with delays

amazing! they were so kind and allowed us to sit on empty seats so we could stretch our legs and sleep good. Food is amazing as well plus dessert in the middle of the flight!

All the British airways staff were very helpful and friendly. Every thing was very smooth running from checking in boarding and arriving 40 minutes early. Which is a brilliant start to your holiday.

Overall it was good but not great. The aircraft was an old and seats didn’t recline in business class unless you kept playing around with it.

A much better flight than our previous. The flight attendant took care of us and regularly checked in to see if we needed anything. Brought us drinks prior to the departure and then a couple more times. Totally makes the difference in how you travel when the crew is checking on their passengers. Great job on this leg of our trip.

No nice at all, delayed and I lost the connection over xmas

Food was terrible. Flight attendants OK. Only saw them at food service. Other than that they paid no attention to the passengers at all.

Time between flights was insufficient and distance between gates was too far.

Easy boarding, roomy seats, plenty of good food, very helpful snd friendly staff. Very smooth flight! Only thing that could have been better was to have cranberry juice. Women like this as it helps avoid UTI’s and not as sweet as other juices.

Was delayed, did not end up flying to Victoria. Was not offered alternative accomodation or travel. Very dissapointed. Had to pay out of pocket for taxi, ferry, food etc.

Got the email to check in but when I tried to check in it said "cannot connect to server", so checked in at the desk.

Crew members were very polite and prompt in service. Cooling was very comfortable for a long journey but it's seats were stiff which are uncomfortable for a long travel

Terrible experience. Air canada is the worst and Kayak website is also not transparent.

As is pretty much the norm with Air Canada now, we left late from the gate (45 minutes late). This is my 12th flight with AC in the last 12 months and 10 of those flights were either late or cancelled. AC essentially has a monopoly in Canada so they have carte blanche to charge exorbitant rates now and give poor service, with no repercussions.

My bag didn’t follow me as it was supposed to leaving me without my bag for the first 12 hours of my 3 day trip. My bag got broken during this time.

AC announced early departure, but departure was delayed about 1 hour due to engine problems.

It was a refreshing experience from the past few times I have travelled with Air Canada.

Charged an extra 65 pounds for overweight suitcase, Not told how much overweight but had no choice but to pay the price. Compare to Delta Airlines where I flew internationally a few days before with this suitcase and no extra charge by Delta. Comfort was horrible. I am just under 6 feet tall, and good that the flight was only 1 1/2 hours, because my knees were in the seat back in front of me the whole flight. I felt that my knees were part way up to my chest. No reason to have the seats that close. I will say to the positive was the flight crew, very friendly and efficient.

The flight was delayed as they were waiting on catering. Catering. Was eventually delivered but they still had no food. No meals for us in business class - just a bag of nuts.

Our luggage is missing. We are at the Hotel Gran Via in Barcelona

Air hostess delayed providing food and then pulled away the tray before i finished eating

my original flight was cancelled the previous day, and i was rescheduled onto this flight, which left much earlier in the morning, impacting my previous evening and requiring me to get up much earlier in the morning to get to the airport online. This practice happens way way way too much, and it seems on every airline, though AA is probably the worst.

The flight was on time and the crew very professional. Everything went as expected and I will use BA again for this trip.

We paid to have overhead carry-on baggage. When we got to the gate we were told that our carry on bags would need to be checked and go below because the flight was full. Notably we were nowhere near the last people to board and about 30 other passengers also had to check their carry-on bags. Other than that the flight was fine.

Very bad plain although I paid A business class ticket I was stuck in a stiff fixed seat without any entertainment or Wi Fi for 5 hours I will never ever book a flight on British airline.

Self check in Kiosk did not recognize that I had prepaid for my luggage. This caused a 40 minute delay even though I had my British Airways email receipt for the prepaid luggage.

Crew were very friendly and helpful. They explained to us in detail the delay in our takeoff due to the storm that rolled in from Belfast and did their best to make up the time. Always great to fly BA!

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from London to San José found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/30Thu
3 stops
46h 52mLGW-SJO
$331
5/29Wed
3 stops
47h 14mLGW-SJO
$334
5/29Wed
3 stops
41h 19mLHR-SJO
$336
6/18Tue
1 stopAir France
14h 55mLHR-SJO
$574
8/20Tue
1 stopAir France
14h 55mLHR-SJO
$583
10/28Mon
1 stopJetBlue
17h 44mLGW-SJO
$691
10/29Tue
1 stopJetBlue
17h 44mLGW-SJO
$720
10/29Tue
nonstopBritish Airways
11h 45mLGW-SJO
$816
9/22Sun
3 stopsIberia
22h 25mLHR-SJO
$858
10/21Mon
2 stopsIberia
19h 16mLHR-SJO
$954

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Last minute flights from London to San José

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from London to San José that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/6Mon
multi-stop
14h 55mLHR-SJO
5/12Sun
multi-stop
21h 10mSJO-LHR
$677
5/6Mon
multi-stopKLM
17h 25mLHR-SJO
5/12Sun
multi-stopKLM
21h 10mSJO-LHR
$706
5/6Mon
multi-stopDelta
33h 04mLHR-SJO
5/12Sun
multi-stopDelta
22h 35mSJO-LHR
$850
5/5Sun
multi-stopSWISS
29h 40mLGW-SJO
5/13Mon
multi-stopSWISS
15h 20mSJO-LGW
$1,371
5/6Mon
multi-stop
34h 09mLHR-SJO
5/12Sun
multi-stop
22h 26mSJO-LHR
$1,594
5/6Mon
multi-stop
34h 09mLHR-SJO
5/12Sun
multi-stop
24h 54mSJO-LHR
$1,666
5/6Mon
multi-stop
34h 09mLHR-SJO
5/13Mon
multi-stop
24h 54mSJO-LHR
$2,046
5/5Sun
multi-stop
30h 34mLHR-SJO
5/13Mon
multi-stop
26h 16mSJO-LHR
$2,159

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Flights to San José

Destination:

San José (SJO)Costa Rica

Return flight deals:

San José - London

Cabin classes:

$1,029

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