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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LGW - SJO
    18h 13m
    $616–1,377

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BRS - SJO
    18h 59m
    $354–1,231

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BHX - SJO
    35h 45m
    $623–1,417

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EXT - SJO
    38h
    $618–2,054

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MAN - SJO
    22h 42m
    $659–1,292

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CWL - SJO
    22h 41m
    $523–1,953

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane LGW - XQP
    4. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    23h 11m
    $535–1,385

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SOU - SJO
    37h 3m
    $556–1,777

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration15h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest 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 Bristol Parkway, 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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