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There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow to Costa Rica by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GLA - SJO
    16h 46m
    $355–1,006

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EDI - SJO
    20h 55m
    $660–1,413

  3. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NCL - SJO
    22h 1m
    $751–1,556

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane GLA - LIO
    30h 54m
    $397–1,121

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration17h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,469.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 46m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Costa Rica?

British Airways, Air Transat, and two other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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