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How to get fromEast Midlands Airport (EMA) to Costa Ricaby train, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Costa Rica by train, plane, or taxi

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LHR - SJO
    17h 25m
    $640–1,332

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Barnetbytrain train
    2. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HUY - SJO
    24h 24m
    $381–1,263

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MAN - SJO
    19h 17m
    $544–1,287

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BHX - SJO
    21h 54m
    $410–1,153

  5. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LBA - SJO
    21h
    $436–1,476

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

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane LHR - LIO
    26h 44m
    $442–1,347

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

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane LHR - XQP
    3. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    25h 34m
    $550–1,502

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration15h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$331Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,951.2 km
  • Duration: 17h 25m

What companies run services between East Midlands Airport (EMA), England and Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Costa Rica. However, you can take the bus to Rail Station Sycamore Road, walk to Long Eaton, take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, then take the line 200 bus to 100 m sur De La Agonía. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Railway Station, walk to Derby, take the train to Sheffield, take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, then take the line 200 bus to 100 m sur De La Agonía.

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