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Quito → Puntarenas

Ecuador to Costa Rica · 1 border · Where else can you go from Quito?

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  1. Flight to San José

    Quito → San José · about ~1h 55m in the air

  2. Bus to Puntarenas

    San José → Puntarenas · about 2h

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About the trip from Quito to Puntarenas

Quito (Ecuador) and Puntarenas (Costa Rica) are 1,333 km (828 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via San José: ~6h 55m door to door with 1 change. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.

Step by step

  1. Flight from Quito to San José: ~1h 55m in the air, 1,287 km
  2. Bus from San José to Puntarenas: about 2h, 83 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 prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.

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