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How to get fromQuito to Guanacasteby car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Quito to Guanacaste by car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Car, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane UIO - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañasshuttle bus
    9h 32m
    $798–998

  2. Car, fly to Nosara Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane UIO - NOB
    11h 21m
    $107–414

  3. Car, fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane UIO - MGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    12h 9m
    $335–776

  4. Car, fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane UIO - LIR
    10h 16m
    $230–794

  5. Car, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane UIO - FON
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Tilaránshuttle bus
    17h 54m
    $311–625

  6. Car, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane UIO - TNO
    9h 28m
    $272–600

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: 1,516 km
  • Duration: 9h 32m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Guanacaste. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, take the line 200 bus to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, walk to Alajuela, take the shuttle to Monteverde, then take the shuttle to Cañas. Alternatively, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Managua Airport (MGA), walk to Managua Airport, take the shuttle to Granada, walk to Granada, take the shuttle to Peñas Blancas, walk to Peñas Blancas, then take the bus to La Cruz.

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