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There are 7 ways to get from Reading to Costa Rica by train, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LGW - SJO
    15h 25m
    $522–1,058

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane LGW - LIO
    33h 18m
    $423–1,171

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LHR - SJO
    17h 7m
    $495–1,113

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LCY - SJO
    16h 58m
    $502–1,398

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LHR - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    27h 29m
    $970–1,812

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain 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 58m
    $541–1,316

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LGW - FON
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    31h 12m
    $597–1,346

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration15h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Reading to Costa Rica. However, you can 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 London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, 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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