Flights from Quito to San Jose – Direct & connecting routes
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UIO to SJO – All flight route options from Mariscal Sucre International, Ecuador to Juan Santamaria International, Costa Rica. These flights are operated by 3 airlines. Fly non-stop with AVIANCA or choose from 3 different transit flights. The shortest flight time is 2 hours and 15 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.
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Quito to San Jose flights
With over 72 flights every week and 4 different airlines you have a wide range of options. You can fly non-stop to San Jose (SJO) from Quito (UIO) with AVIANCA but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Panama City, Guayaquil or any other of the 3 alternatives with connectiing airports.
Quito to San Jose with AVIANCA
AVIANCA has non-stop every Monday or Sunday at 11:25 or 11:30. You can also take a connecting flight via Guayaquil or Bogota. AVIANCA is a Star Alliance member.
With Copa Airlines
If you fly from Quito with Copa Airlines you will do a stopover in Panama City, PTY before reaching San Jose. This flight trip will take 5 hours and 26 minutes and you can fly every weekday with departures between 6:00 am and 3:00 am. Copa Airlines is a Star Alliance member.
Distance & flight times: Mariscal Sucre International to Juan Santamaria International
The shortest flight time between UIO and SJO is 2 hours and 15 minutes.
Via | Total flight time | Layover time | Distance |
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Direct | 2h 15m | - | 810 miles (1303 km) |
PTY Panama City | 5h 26m | 4h 57m | 978 miles (1574 km) |
GYE Guayaquil | 5h 54m | 1h 45m | 1071 miles (1723 km) |
BOG Bogota | 7h 5m | 4h 45m | 1229 miles (1977 km) |


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From Ecuador to San Jose
Below is a list of other cities in Ecuador with flights to San Jose with either non-stop or connecting flights.
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GYE Guayaquil Direct
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MEC Manta
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CUE Cuenca