San José to Quito By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from San José, Costa Rica to Quito, Ecuador by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, emissions, route options and much more.

San José to Quito by Air freight

The quickest way to get from San José to Quito by plane will take about 1 day 9h and departs from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrives into Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Copa Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 9h

2-4 times a day

1,622 km

1,008 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

81kg - 124kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CMCopa Airlines
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 737-800+1 others
Carrier Identifier: AVAvianca
2-4 times a dayAirbus A320neo+1 others
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San José to Quito by Container ship

The quickest way to get from San José to Quito by ship will take about 9 days 20h and departs from Moin (CRPMN) and arrives into Guayaquil (ECGYE). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. Seaboard Marine is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Moin to Guayaquil

Port of loading

Port of loading

9 days 20h

Every 2-4 weeks

2,613 km

1,623 mi.

Direct

2 stops

Estimated emissions

239kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: SMLUSeaboard Marine
Every 2-4 weeksERATO+4 others
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Closest seaports

Caldera to Guayaquil

Port of loading

Port of loading

14 days 6h

Every 2-4 weeks

2,951 km

1,833 mi.

1 transfer

1 stop

Estimated emissions

220kg CO₂ (per TEU)

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Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 2-4 weeksGALANI+7 others
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Most frequent

Caldera to Buenaventura

Port of loading

Port of loading

16 days 3h

Every 1-2 weeks

3,783 km

2,351 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

281kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: ONEYONE
Every 2-4 weeksNYK LAURA+7 others
Carrier Identifier: HLCUHapag-Lloyd
Every 2-4 weeksALIAGA EXPRESS+5 others
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San José to Quito by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from San José to Quito. The total distance is around 1,287 km and will usually takes around 1 day 1h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

San José to Quito

1 day 1h

N/A

1,287 km

800 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

12kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

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Carrier Identifier: default-truck-carrierTruck Operator
N/ATruck 40T
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