There are 4 ways to get from United Kingdom to Costa Rica by plane
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Fly London Heathrow Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LHR - SJO
14h 27m$566–1,247Fly Edinburgh Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane EDI - SJO
18h 51m$303–1,113Fly Manchester Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MAN - SJO
16h 51m$504–1,208Fly London Heathrow Airport to Limón International Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane LHR - LIO
23h 46m$368–1,262
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from United Kingdom to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $300 - $1,200 and takes 18h 51m.
The fastest way to get from United Kingdom to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 14h 27m and costs $550 - $1,300.
The distance between United Kingdom and Costa Rica is 8740 km.
It takes approximately 14h 27m to get from United Kingdom to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Costa Rica is 6h behind United Kingdom. It is currently 10:39 PM in United Kingdom and 4:39 PM in Costa Rica.
There are 727+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between United Kingdom and Costa Rica?
British Airways, American Airlines, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day.
- 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 46m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Manchester Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dublin, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dublin, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Limón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Limón International Airport via Bogota, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Limón International Airport via Miami, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Limón International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Limón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Limón International Airport via Bogota, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Limón International Airport via Miami, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Limón International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Manchester Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Manchester Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
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