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

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

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

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    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
    15h 48m
    $546–1,221

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LTN - SJO
    18h 1m
    $346–1,128

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

    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
    18h 42m
    $521–1,189

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Limón 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 Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane LGW - LIO
    30h 31m
    $376–883

  5. Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SEN - SJO
    18h 14m
    $363–1,205

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

    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 Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane LGW - XQP
    4. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    20h 51m
    $465–1,379

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 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, 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 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 Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, then take the bus to El Erizo.

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