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How to get fromSwansea to Costa Ricaby train, plane, bus or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Swansea to Costa Rica by train, plane, bus, or taxi

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

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    1. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeLGW - SJO
    18h 15m
    $557–1,299

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)planeLGW - XQP
    4. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi
    24h 3m
    $466–1,297

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeLHR - SJO
    20h 18m
    $546–1,354

  4. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeBRS - SJO
    23h 18m
    $623–1,068

  5. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeEXT - SJO
    37h 40m
    $526–1,946

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeBHX - SJO
    23h 14m
    $488–1,189

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeMAN - SJO
    22h 9m
    $639–1,140

  8. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeCWL - SJO
    21h 41m
    $513–1,923

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration15h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Swansea to Costa Rica. However, you can take the train to Reading, 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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