There are 2 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Costa Rica by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from London Gatwick Airport
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LGW - SJO
15h 9m$600–1,000Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LHR - SJO
15h 21m$589–1,266
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $600 - $1,000 and takes 15h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 15h 9m and costs $600 - $1,000.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Costa Rica is 8733 km.
It takes approximately 15h 9m to get from Gatwick Airport to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Costa Rica is 7h behind Gatwick Airport. It is currently 10:05 PM in Gatwick Airport and 3:05 PM in Costa Rica.
There are 758+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Costa Rica?
Air Transat and Air Canada fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–26
- Website
- Thameslink
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