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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BRS - SJO
    33h 23m
    $314–1,144

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    17h 13m
    $566–1,282

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LHR - SJO
    18h 11m
    $560–1,306

  4. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EXT - SJO
    36h 15m
    $553–1,936

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BHX - SJO
    33h 21m
    $367–1,213

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CWL - SJO
    21h 19m
    $505–1,909

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 51m
    $465–990

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration33h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$290Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Costa Rica?

WestJet, Air Transat, and Air Canada fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once daily.

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