There are 2 ways to get from Heathrow to Costa Rica by plane
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Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LHR - SJO
11h 54m$550–1,200Fly to Limón International Airport
cheapest- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane LHR - LIO
21h 12m$336–1,074
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $330 - $1,100 and takes 21h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 11h 54m and costs $550 - $1,200.
The distance between Heathrow and Costa Rica is 8712 km.
It takes approximately 11h 54m to get from Heathrow to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Costa Rica is 6h behind Heathrow. It is currently 3:27 AM in Heathrow and 9:27 PM in Costa Rica.
There are 738+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England 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
- $330–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Limón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Limón International Airport via Bogota, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Limón International Airport via Miami, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Limón International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- 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
- flysansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Limón International Airport via Bogota, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
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