There are 2 ways to get from Costa Rica to Quito 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 from Juan Santamaría International Airport, car
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)SJO - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quito
5h 19m$146–407Fly from Limón International Airport, car
cheapest- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)LIO - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quito
7h 11m$105–377
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Quito is to fly and car which costs $140 - $410 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Quito is to fly and car which takes 5h 19m and costs $140 - $410.
The distance between Costa Rica and Quito is 1342 km.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Costa Rica to Quito, including transfers.
Quito is 1h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 8:50 AM in Costa Rica and 9:50 AM in Quito.
There are 888+ hotels available in Quito.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Quito, Ecuador?
There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to Quito. 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, then drive to Quito. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Limon-Airport-LIO airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Limón International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–370
Flights from Limón International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- fantasytravelecuador@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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