~4h 40mTotal estimate
~€70–240Rough fare per person
Flight to San José
San Salvador → San José · about ~1h 10m in the air · ~€50–170
Flight to Quepos
San José → Quepos · about ~30m in the air · ~€20–70
San Salvador → Quepos
El Salvador to Costa Rica · 1 border · Where else can you go from San Salvador?
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About the trip from San Salvador to Quepos
San Salvador (El Salvador) and Quepos (Costa Rica) are 724 km (450 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via San José: ~4h 40m door to door with 1 change, for ~€70–240 per person. Without flying, it takes ~23h 5m by bus, via Managua, Chinandega and San José. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from San Salvador to San José: ~1h 10m in the air, 695 km, ~€50–170
- Flight from San José to Quepos: ~30m in the air, 57 km, ~€20–70
Every route we know
- Flight, via San José: ~4h 40m, 1 change, ~€70–240
- Flight + Bus, via San José: ~8h 10m, 1 change, ~€55–185
- Bus, via Managua, Chinandega and San José: ~23h 5m, 3 changes, ~€62–146
Questions
How long does it take to get from San Salvador to Quepos?
~4h 40m door to door by flight, via San José, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from San Salvador to Quepos?
~€70–240 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from San Salvador to Quepos without flying?
Yes: by bus, via Managua, Chinandega and San José, in ~23h 5m, for ~€62–146.
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.