Q COSTARICA — brish Airways confirmed it will increase its flights to Costa Rica from three to five weekly frequencies starting in October 2026. The increase will be in effect until March 2027, during the European winter season.
The flights will arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport in San José (SJO) on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, as part of the newly announced schedule. The airline also announced that it will relocate its operations from Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Airport, London’s main airport.
This change will allow for increased air cargo capacity between Costa Rica and various destinations in Europe.
The Minister of Tourism, William Rodríguez, noted that negotiations with the airline lasted approximately two years.
He indicated that the increased frequencies represent more available seats and an expected increase in the number of British travelers.
Rodríguez added that the new schedule will facilitate connections from various European cities and throughout the United Kingdom.
The official stated that this announcement strengthens Costa Rica’s position in the British and European markets.
British Airways specified that the flights will depart London at 11:10 ama.m. and arrive in Costa Rica at 4:40 pm; The return flight will depart at 6:55 pm and land the following day at Heathrow at 11:05 pm. All times local.
The operation will be carried out using 787-800 aircraft, with a capacity for 204 passengers in different classes: 31 seats in Business Class, 37 in Preferred Economy, and 136 in Economy Class.
Recent data from the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) ranks the United Kingdom as the third largest source of European tourists to Costa Rica, behind the United States and Canada.