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

See the best way to ship your freight from San José, Costa Rica to Quito, Ecuador by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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San José to Quito

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Air Freight

9h 46m, Every few hours

166kg CO₂e

Container Ship

3 days 6h, 1-2 times a week

193kg CO₂e
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San José to Quito by Air freight

The quickest way to get from San José to Quito by plane will take about 9h 46m and departs from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrives into Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Avianca is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Departs from

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SJO

Departs from

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UIO

9h 46m
Every few hours
1,831 km
1,137 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

166kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AVAvianca
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320neo+1 others
Carrier Identifier: AVAvianca
2-4 times a dayAirbus A320neo+1 others
Carrier Identifier: AVAvianca
2-4 times a weekAirbus A320+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 3 days 6h and departs from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrives into Guayaquil (ECGYE). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Seaboard Marine is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Puerto Moin / Limon to Guayaquil

Port of loading

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CRPMN

Port of loading

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ECGYE

3 days 6h
1-2 times a week
1,988 km
1,235 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

193kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: SMLUECCAR
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksSeaboard Marine
Carrier Identifier: MSCUECUADOR-NWC-USA
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: CMDUMSW / HL - MSW → AMERXL / CMA - AMERXL | COSCO - NEWS | ONE - FLX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
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Closest seaports

Caldera to Guayaquil

Port of loading

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CRCAL

Port of loading

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ECGYE

18 days 8h
2-4 times a week
10,732 km
6,669 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: dole-reefership-marine-servicesUSWC
Direct2-4 times a weekDOLE
Carrier Identifier: MSCUWAMS → AZTEC
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: ONEYCCE / MAREX → AME1/TPM / AX3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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