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How to get fromEdinburgh to Costa Ricaby plane, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Costa Rica by plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EDI - SJO
    18h 24m
    $303–1,113

  2. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane EDI - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    36h 24m
    $787–2,292

  3. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane EDI - LIO
    28h 14m
    $335–1,128

  4. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane EDI - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    31h 24m
    $443–1,283

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration17h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,533.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 24m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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