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How to get fromCosta Rica to Santa Elenaby plane, shuttle, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Santa Elena by plane, shuttle, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle, bus

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane SJO - GYE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto López to Santa Elenabus bus
    10h 10m
    $410–601

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane SJO - MEC
    2. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Montañitabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manglaralto to Santa Elenabus bus
    10h 3m
    $86–387

  3. Fly Limón International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane LIO - GYE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto López to Santa Elenabus bus
    11h 21m
    $255–602

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SJO - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Santa Elenabus bus
    14h 8m
    $191–408

  5. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane XQP - GYE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Puerto López to Santa Elenabus bus
    11h 42m
    $370–710

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Costa Rica to Santa Elena.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,696.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Santa Elena, Provincia de Santa Elena, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to Santa Elena. However, you can take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE), walk to Guayaquil Airport, take the shuttle to Puerto López, walk to Puerto López, then take the bus to Santa Elena. Alternatively, you can take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC), walk to Manta Terminal Terrestre, take the bus to Montañita, take the bus to Manglaralto, then take the bus to Santa Elena.

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