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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Costa Rica by plane or train

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CWL - SJO
    16h 55m
    $439–1,513

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

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BRS - SJO
    20h 29m
    $344–1,147

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LHR - SJO
    16h 13m
    $651–1,405

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EXT - SJO
    35h 33m
    $569–1,932

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BHX - SJO
    22h 19m
    $400–1,317

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane LHR - LIO
    28h 2m
    $532–1,718

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration16h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$432Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,533.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 55m

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

KLM and Copa Airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day.

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