There are 3 ways to get from Exeter to Costa Rica by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Exeter
best- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane EXT - SJO
21h 29m$505–1,907Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LHR - SJO
16h 17m$579–1,343Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane CWL - SJO
19h 19m$559–1,947
Exeter (EXT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Costa Rica is to train and fly which costs $550 - $1,400 and takes 16h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Costa Rica is to train and fly which takes 16h 17m and costs $550 - $1,400.
The distance between Exeter and Costa Rica is 8514 km.
It takes approximately 21h 29m to get from Exeter to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Costa Rica is 7h behind Exeter. It is currently 5:13 PM in Exeter and 10:13 AM in Costa Rica.
There are 797+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Costa Rica?
KLM, Copa Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Exeter (EXT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Exeter to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Exeter to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Manchester, Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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