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How to get fromPortoviejo to San Joséby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Portoviejo to San José by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MEC - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    8h 50m
    $96–435

  2. Bus, bus to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Portoviejo to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane UIO - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    12h
    $190–404

  3. Bus, shuttle to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Puerto Lópezbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto López to Guayaquil Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GYE - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    13h 21m
    $420–622

Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,415.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Portoviejo, Ecuador and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Portoviejo to San José. However, you can take the bus to Manta, walk to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) airport, 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. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Santo Domingo de los Colorados, take the bus to Quito Terminal Carcelén, take the bus to Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, 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.

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