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There are 5 ways to get from Leicester to Costa Rica by train or plane

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

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    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LHR - SJO
    15h 51m
    $544–1,156

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LTN - SJO
    17h 32m
    $323–1,180

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BHX - SJO
    34h 28m
    $331–1,250

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MAN - SJO
    18h 57m
    $558–900

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane LHR - LIO
    32h 9m
    $435–1,569

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration14h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Leicester 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 Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, then take the bus to El Erizo. Alternatively, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 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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