Ecuador to Costa Rica Β· 890 miles (1,432 km)

Guayaquil (GYE) to San Jose (SJO) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Guayaquil (GYE) to San Jose (SJO): AVIANCA. The two airports are 890 miles (1,432 km) apart. AVIANCA is in Star Alliance. There are also 4 ways to fly it with one stop, through Quito, Panama City and Medellin and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from GYE to SJO

Book GYE to SJO with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

GYE to SJO with one stop

4 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Quito (UIO)AVIANCA the whole way
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    LATAM Airlines logo
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  • Via Panama City (PTY)Copa Airlines the whole way
    Copa Airlines logo
    AVIANCA logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Medellin (MDE)AVIANCA the whole way
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    AVIANCA logo
    P5
  • Via Bogota (BOG)AVIANCA the whole way
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    AVIANCA logo

GYE to SJO: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from GYE to SJO?

AVIANCA (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Guayaquil (GYE) to San Jose (SJO).

How far is Guayaquil from San Jose by plane?

Guayaquil (GYE) and San Jose (SJO) are 890 miles (1,432 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book GYE to SJO award flights?

12 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 4 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does GYE to SJO cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for GYE to SJO with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Guayaquil and San Jose?

The most direct connections are through Quito (UIO), Panama City (PTY), Medellin (MDE) and Bogota (BOG). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example AVIANCA through Quito.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.