There are 5 ways to get from Basingstoke to Costa Rica by plane, train, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly London Heathrow Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LHR - SJO
15h 9m$565–1,229Fly London Heathrow Airport to Limón International Airport
cheapest- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane LHR - LIO
26h 57m$397–1,444Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LGW - SJO
18h 18m$415–1,168Fly London Heathrow Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane LHR - XQP
- Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi
30h 43m$515–1,589Fly London Heathrow Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane LHR - FON
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuela
32h 12m$652–1,710
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Costa Rica is to train and fly which costs $410 - $1,200 and takes 18h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 15h 9m and costs $550 - $1,300.
The distance between Basingstoke and Costa Rica is 8777 km.
It takes approximately 15h 9m to get from Basingstoke to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Costa Rica is 7h behind Basingstoke. It is currently 8:50 AM in Basingstoke and 1:50 AM in Costa Rica.
There are 740+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Costa Rica?
British Airways and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Limón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Limón International Airport via Miami, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Limón International Airport via Montreal, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Limón International Airport via Cancun, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Miami, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Cancun, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Tampa, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
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