There is 1 way to get from Quito to San José by car, plane, or bus
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Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito to San José is to car and fly and bus which costs $190 - $410 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to San José is to car and fly and bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $190 - $410.
The distance between Quito and San José is 1442 km.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Quito to San José, including transfers.
San José is 1h behind Quito. It is currently 11:27 PM in Quito and 10:27 PM in San José.
There are 765+ hotels available in San José.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and San José, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Quito to San José. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, 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.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–380
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–380
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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