~7h 40mTotal estimate
~€55–185Rough fare per person
Bus to San José
Quepos → San José · about 4h · ~€5–15
Flight to San Salvador
San José → San Salvador · about ~1h 10m in the air · ~€50–170
Quepos → San Salvador
Costa Rica to El Salvador · 1 border · Where else can you go from Quepos?
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About the trip from Quepos to San Salvador
Quepos (Costa Rica) and San Salvador (El Salvador) are 724 km (450 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via San José: ~7h 40m door to door with 1 change. The fastest route, by flight via San José and Managua, takes ~6h 30m. Without flying, it takes ~23h 5m by bus, via San José, Chinandega and Managua. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Bus from Quepos to San José: about 4h, 57 km
- Flight from San José to San Salvador: ~1h 10m in the air, 695 km
Every route we know
- Bus + Flight, via San José: ~7h 40m, 1 change
- Flight, via San José and Managua: ~6h 30m, 2 changes
- Bus, via San José, Chinandega and Managua: ~23h 5m, 3 changes
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.