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$118+ Cheap flights from Costa Rica to Ecuador

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — UIO
Jan 7 — Jan 141
Wed 1/7
Wed 1/14
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Costa Rica to Ecuador
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Costa Rica to Ecuador. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 8, 2025.

This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/95:49 amSJO - GYE
1 stop4h 29mCopa Airlines
Sun 12/146:34 pmGYE - SJO
1 stop13h 36mCopa Airlines
Deal found 12/7$280
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/84:45 pmSJO - UIO
Nonstop2h 20mAvianca
Thu 12/117:05 pmUIO - SJO
1 stop6h 10mAvianca
Deal found 12/6$280
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/301:45 amSJO - UIO
1 stop15h 10mAvianca
Mon 1/124:00 amUIO - SJO
2 stops8h 45mAvianca
Deal found 12/8$288
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/287:50 pmSJO - UIO
1 stop6h 00mAvianca
Wed 12/318:10 amUIO - SJO
1 stop5h 45mAvianca
Deal found 12/7$290
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/610:08 amSJO - GYE
1 stop6h 28mCopa Airlines
Fri 12/124:32 amGYE - SJO
1 stop5h 33mCopa Airlines
Deal found 12/6$291
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/244:15 pmSJO - GYE
1 stop7h 50mAvianca
Wed 1/711:30 amGYE - SJO
Nonstop2h 25mAvianca
Deal found 12/7$293
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/104:08 amSJO - GYE
1 stop6h 10mCopa Airlines
Tue 1/206:33 pmGYE - SJO
1 stop14h 48mCopa Airlines
Deal found 12/8$294
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/1010:55 amSJO - GYE
1 stop8h 30mAvianca
Sat 12/206:30 amGYE - SJO
1 stop7h 15mAvianca
Deal found 12/8$296
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/113:05 pmSJO - UIO
1 stop10h 45mAvianca
Wed 12/178:10 amUIO - SJO
1 stop5h 45mAvianca
Deal found 12/7$302
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/287:50 pmSJO - UIO
1 stop6h 00mAvianca
Wed 1/144:00 amUIO - SJO
1 stop5h 40mAvianca
Deal found 12/7$303
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/2511:00 amSJO - GYE
1 stop5h 36mCopa Airlines
Tue 12/306:34 pmGYE - SJO
1 stop15h 31mCopa Airlines
Deal found 12/6$305
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/301:45 amSJO - UIO
1 stop6h 10mAvianca
Wed 1/148:10 amUIO - SJO
1 stop5h 45mAvianca
Deal found 12/8$313

Find flight deals from Costa Rica to Ecuador

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Costa Rica to Ecuador flight deals. Data was last updated December 8, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$248
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$119
(FlightHub)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$346

Good round-trip deal

$351 or less

Good one-way deal

$124 or less
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Costa Rica to Ecuador that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 8, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Costa Rica to Ecuador that are best for you.

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Costa Rica

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Ecuador

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San JoséGuayaquil

SJO - GYE

SJOGYE

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 2/5

1:45 am-9:15 am

1 stop6h 30m

Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo

Fri 2/6

3:35 pm-12:15 am

1 stop9h 40m

$248

San JoséGuayaquil

SJO - GYE

SJOGYE

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/3

4:50 pm-8:20 pm

Nonstop2h 30m

Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo

Tue 3/10

6:55 pm-12:15 am

1 stop6h 20m

$250

San JoséGuayaquil

SJO - GYE

SJOGYE

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 1/15

4:45 pm-8:10 pm

Nonstop2h 25m

Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo

Sun 2/1

6:55 pm-12:15 am

1 stop6h 20m

$256

San JoséQuito

SJO - UIO

SJOUIO

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 3/6

1:45 am-8:50 am

1 stop6h 05m

Quito Mariscal Sucr

Wed 3/11

8:10 am-12:55 pm

1 stop5h 45m

$268

San JoséQuito

SJO - UIO

SJOUIO

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 3/13

4:45 pm-8:05 pm

Nonstop2h 20m

Quito Mariscal Sucr

Wed 3/18

8:10 am-12:55 pm

1 stop5h 45m

$270

San JoséQuito

SJO - UIO

SJOUIO

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 1/12

12:40 pm-2:50 am

2 stops13h 10m

Quito Mariscal Sucr

Sat 1/17

4:00 am-11:45 am

2 stops8h 45m

$279

San JoséGuayaquil

SJO - GYE

SJOGYE

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 5/30

6:19 pm-12:01 am

1 stop4h 42m

Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo

Fri 6/5

6:27 pm-7:12 am

1 stop13h 45m

$280

San JoséQuito

SJO - UIO

SJOUIO

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 1/13

9:45 am-5:55 pm

1 stop7h 10m

Quito Mariscal Sucr

Fri 1/16

4:00 am-8:40 am

1 stop5h 40m

$280

San JoséQuito

SJO - UIO

SJOUIO

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 1/15

4:15 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop6h 35m

Quito Mariscal Sucr

Fri 1/23

4:00 am-8:40 am

1 stop5h 40m

$280

San JoséQuito

SJO - UIO

SJOUIO

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 1/12

12:40 pm-2:50 am

2 stops13h 10m

Quito Mariscal Sucr

Fri 1/16

4:00 am-1:40 pm

1 stop10h 40m

$281

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Best time to book a flight from Costa Rica to Ecuador

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Ecuador from Costa Rica with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Costa Rica to Ecuador

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Costa Rica to Ecuador?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to Ecuador (average of $140). Flying from Costa Rica to Ecuador in March is currently the most expensive (average of $219). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CR to EC?

Find hourly flight availability from Costa Rica to Ecuador. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 8, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Costa Rica to Ecuador at noon. By choosing this option you can save up to 41% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.

How often are flights from Costa Rica to Ecuador delayed?

About 16% of weekly flights between Costa Rica and Ecuador have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 113 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Costa Rica to Ecuador flights?

Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Sunday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Costa Rica to Ecuador flights?

Over the last year, Avianca have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 8% of flights being delayed.

Reviews of airlines servicing Ecuador

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Ecuador. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Ecuador. Reviews last updated December 8, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Copa Airlines and Avianca from Costa Rica to Ecuador by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,555 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.6

Food

6.9

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

PTY - VVI

not a good expirience, the plane was packed, the seats wear very unconftrable, coudent conect with the entratainmente service on the plane, the onboarding was in charge of a very angry lady i really had a unplesent trip
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,555 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,555 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.6

Food

6.9

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

PTY - VVI

not a good expirience, the plane was packed, the seats wear very unconftrable, coudent conect with the entratainmente service on the plane, the onboarding was in charge of a very angry lady i really had a unplesent trip
Avianca
6.6
Okay
2,478 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,555 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.6

Food

6.9

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

PTY - VVI

not a good expirience, the plane was packed, the seats wear very unconftrable, coudent conect with the entratainmente service on the plane, the onboarding was in charge of a very angry lady i really had a unplesent trip

Related info for your journey

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  • How popular is this Costa Rica to Ecuador flight route?

    Within the past month, 7 users have taken a look at flights from Costa Rica to Ecuador.

  • How long is the flight from Costa Rica to Ecuador?

    For as low as $280, Avianca can have you in Ecuador from Costa Rica in 4h 42m. Airlines will cover a distance of 890 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Costa Rica to Ecuador that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Costa Rica to Ecuador flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Costa Rica to Ecuador?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Costa Rica to Ecuador.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Costa Rica to Ecuador?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Costa Rica to Ecuador by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Costa Rica to Ecuador?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to Ecuador (average of $140). Flying from Costa Rica to Ecuador in March is currently the most expensive (average of $219). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Costa Rica to Ecuador

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Costa Rica to Ecuador. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 8, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
AviancaCheapest$209Average$391FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$234Average$318FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%

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