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

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There are 5 ways to get from Quito Airport (UIO) to Costa Rica by plane, taxi, ferry, or shuttle

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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
    2h 39m
    $190–379

  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
    7h 45m
    $103–451

  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 32m
    $217–579

  4. 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
    8h 15m
    $110–610

  5. 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 57m
    $364–698

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,301.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 39m

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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