There is 1 way to get from San José to Guayaquil by bus or plane
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Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights
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The cheapest way to get from San José to Guayaquil is to bus and fly which costs $260 - $460 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Guayaquil is to bus and fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $260 - $460.
The distance between San José and Guayaquil is 1523 km.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from San José to Guayaquil, including transfers.
Guayaquil is 1h ahead of San José. It is currently 6:57 PM in San José and 7:57 PM in Guayaquil.
There are 452+ hotels available in Guayaquil.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Guayaquil, Ecuador?
There is no direct connection from San José to Guayaquil. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, then fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE).
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–460
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
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