There are 2 ways to get from Ecuador to Alajuela 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
5h 6m$415–618Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane UIO - SJO
6h 33m$215–415
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ecuador to Alajuela is to car and fly which costs $210 - $420 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ecuador to Alajuela is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $410 - $650.
The distance between Ecuador and Alajuela is 1446 km.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Ecuador to Alajuela, including transfers.
There are 828+ hotels available in Alajuela.
What companies run services between Ecuador and Alajuela, Costa Rica?
Copa Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–470
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–470
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- 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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