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How to get fromGlasgow to Costa Ricaby bus, plane, shuttle or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow to Costa Rica by bus, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EDI - SJO
    18h 2m
    $513–1,219

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GLA - SJO
    19h 7m
    $295–1,116

  3. Fly Glasgow Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane GLA - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    21h 38m
    $988–3,293

  4. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane EDI - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    33h 48m
    $986–3,396

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane GLA - LIO
    32h 8m
    $346–1,329

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane GLA - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    30h 48m
    $464–1,474

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration17h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, WestJet, and four other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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