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How to get fromDover to Costa Ricaby train, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Dover to Costa Rica by train, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LHR - SJO
    16h 4m
    $617–1,307

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane LHR - LIO
    25h 52m
    $439–1,522

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LGW - SJO
    19h 6m
    $453–1,220

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane LHR - XQP
    3. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    33h 12m
    $547–1,577

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LHR - FON
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    32h 32m
    $694–1,688

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration15h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,864.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Dover to Costa Rica. However, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, then take the line 200 bus to 100 m sur De La Agonía. Alternatively, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, then take the line 200 bus to 100 m sur De La Agonía.

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