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There are 5 ways to get from Portsmouth to Costa Rica by train, plane, or taxi

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LGW - SJO
    15h 39m
    $511–1,084

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane LGW - LIO
    30h 22m
    $421–1,097

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LHR - SJO
    17h 54m
    $488–1,160

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LCY - SJO
    18h 9m
    $450–1,616

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane LGW - XQP
    3. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    29h 17m
    $530–1,242

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration15h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$263Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Portsmouth to Costa Rica. However, you can take the train to Horsham, 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 Woking, walk to Woking Railway Station Southside, take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 2, 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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