There is 1 way to get from Guayaquil to San José by plane or bus
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José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guayaquil to San José is to fly and bus which costs $260 - $450 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Guayaquil to San José is to fly and bus which takes 4h and costs $260 - $450.
The distance between Guayaquil and San José is 1536 km.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Guayaquil to San José, including transfers.
San José is 1h behind Guayaquil. It is currently 9:02 PM in Guayaquil and 8:02 PM in San José.
There are 750+ hotels available in San José.
What companies run services between Guayaquil, Ecuador and San José, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Guayaquil to San José. However, you can fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14.
- 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
- $85–390
- 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
- $180–460
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–460
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
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