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There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Costa Rica by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LHR - SJO
    15h 44m
    $485–1,059

  2. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane LHR - LIO
    32h 2m
    $376–1,472

  3. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LGW - SJO
    19h 49m
    $563–1,163

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SOU - SJO
    22h 8m
    $419–1,642

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration14h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Costa Rica. However, you can take the bus to Heathrow Central Bus Station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, then take the bus to El Erizo. Alternatively, you can take the train to Clapham Junction, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, then take the bus to El Erizo.

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