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How to get fromCosta Rica to Ambatoby plane, car, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Ambato by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SJO - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Quito to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus
    7h 57m
    $199–343

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

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    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane LIO - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Quito to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus
    9h 14m
    $129–484

  3. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane SJO - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Ambatotaxi taxi
    8h 45m
    $321–732

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cuenca, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane SJO - CUE
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Ambatobus bus
    13h 9m
    $171–377

  5. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane XQP - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    4. Take the bus from Quito to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus
    9h 35m
    $238–571

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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