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How to get fromLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Costa Ricaby plane, taxi, shuttle, ferry, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Costa Rica by plane, taxi, shuttle, ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LHR - SJO
    11h 53m
    $554–1,166

  2. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane LHR - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    20h 5m
    $450–2,073

  3. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane LHR - LIO
    23h 27m
    $453–1,509

  4. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane LHR - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    26h 32m
    $577–1,686

  5. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LHR - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    28h 51m
    $725–1,798

  6. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane LHR - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    28h 41m
    $854–1,943

  7. Fly to Drake Bay, drive, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane LHR - DRK
    2. Drive from Drake Bay (DRK) to Ciudad Cortéscar car
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Isidro de El Generalbus bus
    29h 16m
    $468–1,559

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration15h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,711.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 53m

What companies run services between London Heathrow Airport (LHR), England and Costa Rica?

British Airways, American Airlines, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day.

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