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

San Jose (SJO) to Guayaquil (GYE) flights

One airline flies nonstop from San Jose (SJO) to Guayaquil (GYE): 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 SJO to GYE

Book SJO to GYE with points

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

SJO to GYE 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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    KLM logo
    LATAM Airlines logo
  • Via Panama City (PTY)Copa Airlines the whole way
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    Copa Airlines logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Medellin (MDE)AVIANCA the whole way
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    P5
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  • Via Bogota (BOG)AVIANCA the whole way
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    AVIANCA logo

SJO to GYE: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SJO to GYE?

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

How far is San Jose from Guayaquil by plane?

San Jose (SJO) and Guayaquil (GYE) 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 SJO to GYE 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 SJO to GYE cost?

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

Where can I connect between San Jose and Guayaquil?

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.