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How to get fromQuito Airport (UIO) to Costa Ricaby plane, taxi, shuttle, ferry, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Quito Airport (UIO) to Costa Rica by plane, taxi, shuttle, ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane UIO - SJO
    3h 56m
    $173–379

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane UIO - LIO
    5h 37m
    $103–426

  3. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane UIO - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    5h 7m
    $221–584

  4. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane UIO - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    7h 59m
    $369–702

  5. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane UIO - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    10h 30m
    $110–588

  6. Fly to Drake Bay, drive, bus

    1. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane UIO - DRK
    2. Drive from Drake Bay (DRK) to Ciudad Cortéscar car
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Isidro de El Generalbus bus
    8h 46m
    $113–464

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,313.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Quito Airport (UIO), Ecuador and Costa Rica?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Copa Airlines fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day.

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