Flight to Guayaquil
San José → Guayaquil · about ~2h 5m in the air
Bus to Machala
Guayaquil → Machala · about 3h
San José → Machala
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 Machala
San José (Costa Rica) and Machala (Ecuador) are 1,537 km (955 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Guayaquil: ~8h 5m 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 Guayaquil: ~2h 5m in the air, 1,427 km
- Bus from Guayaquil to Machala: about 3h, 118 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.