There are 2 ways to get from Montevideo to Costa Rica by plane or car ferry
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 Carrasco International Airport
best- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MVD - SJO
12h 14m$302–605Car ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane EZE - SJO
16h 13m$289–793
Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montevideo to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $300 - $650 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Montevideo to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 12h 14m and costs $300 - $650.
The distance between Montevideo and Costa Rica is 5823 km.
It takes approximately 12h 14m to get from Montevideo to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Costa Rica is 3h behind Montevideo. It is currently 6:54 PM in Montevideo and 3:54 PM in Costa Rica.
There are 775+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Costa Rica?
Copa Airlines, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–650
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- atcliente@buquebus.com
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–30
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Which side of Niagara Falls should I choose (and how do I get there)?, Travelling to and around Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and 5 incredible day trips from Florence by train - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

