Bus to San José
Puntarenas → San José · about 2h · ~€8–20
Flight to Guayaquil
San José → Guayaquil · about ~2h 5m in the air · ~€70–250
Puntarenas → Guayaquil
Costa Rica to Ecuador · 1 border · Where else can you go from Puntarenas?
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Your itinerary
~6h 35mTotal estimate
~€78–270Rough fare per person
About the trip from Puntarenas to Guayaquil
Puntarenas (Costa Rica) and Guayaquil (Ecuador) are 1,460 km (907 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via San José: ~6h 35m door to door with 1 change. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Bus from Puntarenas to San José: about 2h, 83 km
- Flight from San José to Guayaquil: ~2h 5m in the air, 1,427 km
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.