There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Ecuador by plane or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane SJO - GYE
7h 3m$413–580Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cuenca
cheapest- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane SJO - CUE
8h 53m$85–410Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane SJO - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
7h 33m$216–415Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane SJO - MEC
8h 37m$91–426Fly Limón International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane LIO - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
7h 47m$126–478
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Ecuador is to fly which costs $85 - $410 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Ecuador is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $410 - $600.
The distance between Costa Rica and Ecuador is 1446 km.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Costa Rica to Ecuador, including transfers.
There are 409+ hotels available in Ecuador.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Ecuador?
Copa Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) every 4 hours.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–470
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–470
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cuenca via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cuenca via Panama City, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Bogota, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Limón International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Limón International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cuenca via Panama City, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- fantasytravelecuador@gmail.com
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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