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

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There are 4 ways to get from Quito Airport (UIO) to Costa Rica by plane, taxi, or ferry

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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
    4h 37m
    $190–390

  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 59m
    $98–427

  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
    7h 44m
    $212–566

  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
    10h 22m
    $107–599

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

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,301.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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

Copa Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours.

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