There are 4 ways to get from Bordeaux 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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane BOD - SJO
16h 26m$412–1,202Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TLS - SJO
18h 53m$751–1,394Train to San Sebastián Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane EAS - SJO
19h 21m$597–2,080Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Limón International Airport
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane BOD - LIO
29h 4m$444–1,217
Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $410 - $1,200 and takes 16h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 16h 26m and costs $410 - $1,200.
The distance between Bordeaux and Costa Rica is 8729 km.
It takes approximately 16h 26m to get from Bordeaux to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Costa Rica is 8h behind Bordeaux. It is currently 7:00 PM in Bordeaux and 11:00 AM in Costa Rica.
There are 740+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Costa Rica?
Iberia, Air France, and three other airlines fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Madrid, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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