There is 1 way to get from Quito to Costa Rica by car or plane
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Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Quito to Costa Rica is to car and fly which costs $220 - $420 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Costa Rica is to car and fly which takes 7h and costs $220 - $420.
The distance between Quito and Costa Rica is 1342 km.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Quito to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Costa Rica is 1h behind Quito. It is currently 6:41 PM in Quito and 5:41 PM in Costa Rica.
There are 735+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Quito to Costa Rica. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, then take the line 200 bus to 100 m sur De La Agonía.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–390
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–390
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- fantasytravelecuador@gmail.com
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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