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There are 7 ways to get from San José to Glasgow by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Glasgow 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SJO - GLA
    17h
    £474–606

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane XQP - GLA
    18h 32m
    £263–919

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 59m
    £418–766

  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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    24h 44m
    £338–1,174

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Newcastle, 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 Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SJO - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    19h 56m
    £316–1,090

  6. 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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    20h 15m
    £420–1,338

  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 Lancastertrain train
    4. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    19h 48m
    £533–956

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration16h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,315.9 mi
  • Duration: 17h

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Glasgow. However, 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, then take the line 500 bus to Waterloo Lane. Alternatively, 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 Terminal, then take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station.

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