There are 2 ways to get from Ecuador to Costa Rica by plane or car
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Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
best- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane GYE - SJO
2h 54m$136–439Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane UIO - SJO
4h 49m$146–417
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ecuador to Costa Rica is to car and fly which costs $140 - $420 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ecuador to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs $130 - $440.
The distance between Ecuador and Costa Rica is 1450 km.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Ecuador to Costa Rica, including transfers.
There are 775+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Ecuador and Costa Rica?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Copa Airlines fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–410
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–410
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–410
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- fantasytravelecuador@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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