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How to get fromBournemouth to Costa Ricaby train, plane, bus or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Bournemouth to Costa Rica by train, plane, bus, or taxi

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

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    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
    16h 14m
    $545–1,260

  2. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BRS - SJO
    35h 27m
    $354–1,261

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

    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
    18h 37m
    $488–1,138

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane LGW - LIO
    30h 58m
    $375–922

  5. 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
    35h 36m
    $411–1,558

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane LGW - XQP
    3. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    21h 18m
    $464–1,418

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration15h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$272Cheapest 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 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. Alternatively, 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.

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