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How to get fromAmbato to Costa Ricaby bus, car, plane or taxi

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There are 2 ways to get from Ambato to Costa Rica by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Quitobus bus
    2. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane UIO - SJO
    7h 53m
    $180–422

  2. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ambato to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GYE - SJO
    6h 57m
    $289–627

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ambato, Ecuador and Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Ambato to Costa Rica. However, you can take the bus to Quito, walk to Quito, drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, then take the bus to El Erizo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Guayaquil-Airport-GYE airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, then take the bus to El Erizo.

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