Flight to Quito
San José → Quito · about ~1h 55m in the air
Bus to Ambato
Quito → Ambato · about 2h 30m
San José → Ambato
Costa Rica to Ecuador · 1 border · Where else can you go from San José?
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About the trip from San José to Ambato
San José (Costa Rica) and Ambato (Ecuador) are 1,383 km (859 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Quito: ~7h 25m door to door with 1 change. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from San José to Quito: ~1h 55m in the air, 1,287 km
- Bus from Quito to Ambato: about 2h 30m, 114 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.