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There are 7 ways to get from San José to Edinburgh by bus, plane, train, or shuttle

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SJO - EDI
    17h 28m
    £421–761

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SJO - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    18h 53m
    £308–1,050

  3. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SJO - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    18h 13m
    £482–646

  4. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane SJO - DND
    3. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    24h 28m
    £320–1,154

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane SJO - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    20h 1m
    £390–1,318

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LIR - EDI
    20h 45m
    £597–1,542

  7. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SJO - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    20h 13m
    £541–951

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration15h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,355.9 mi
  • Duration: 17h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Edinburgh. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Cathedral Street, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, then take the train to Edinburgh Waverley.

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