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There are 7 ways to get from Bristol to Costa Rica by plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BRS - SJO
    32h 31m
    $292–1,067

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LGW - SJO
    16h 58m
    $550–1,152

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LHR - SJO
    17h 57m
    $544–1,276

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BHX - SJO
    32h 40m
    $355–1,196

  5. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CWL - SJO
    22h 22m
    $527–1,951

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LTN - SJO
    18h 51m
    $371–1,185

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane LGW - XQP
    4. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    30h 36m
    $569–1,310

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration33h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$290Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bristol, England and Costa Rica?

Aer Lingus, American Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day.

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