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How to get fromGlasgow Airport (GLA) to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Costa Rica by plane, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GLA - SJO
    16h 48m
    $647–800

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Tocumen International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane GLA - PTY
    2. Take the bus from La Chorrera to Uvitabus bus
    27h 58m
    $406–1,173

  3. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EDI - SJO
    19h 48m
    $563–1,031

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane GLA - LIO
    25h 57m
    $461–1,174

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane GLA - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    29h 2m
    $486–1,378

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane GLA - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    17h 27m
    $834–1,942

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration20h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,455.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 48m

What companies run services between Glasgow Airport (GLA), Scotland and Costa Rica?

Air Transat, United Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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