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Tue, Oct 13
San José SJOGuayaquil GYE

£288
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Mon, Oct 12
San José SJOGuayaquil GYE

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Wed, Oct 14
San José SJOGuayaquil GYE

£288
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Wed, Oct 14
San José SJOGuayaquil GYE

£297
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Mon, Oct 12
San José SJOGuayaquil GYE

£297
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Sat, Oct 17
San José SJOGuayaquil GYE

£328
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Mon, Oct 12 – Fri, Oct 16
San José SJOGuayaquil GYE

£269
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Tue, Oct 13 – Sat, Oct 17
San José SJOGuayaquil GYE

£274
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Tue, Oct 13 – Sat, Oct 17
San José SJOGuayaquil GYE

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Mon, Oct 12 – Fri, Oct 16
San José SJOGuayaquil GYE

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Mon, Oct 12 – Fri, Oct 16
San José SJOGuayaquil GYE

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Getting from Guayaquil's airport to the city center

Guayaquil is served by José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE), located approximately 5 km north of the city center. This convenient proximity makes airport transfers to city center destinations relatively quick and affordable. Transport options include taxis, ride-hailing services like Uber, the Metrovía bus rapid transit system, and private transfers. Journey times typically range from 15 to 40 minutes depending on traffic conditions and your final destination within the city.

Notes:

  • Prices in USD; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Official airport taxis operate from designated stands outside the arrivals terminal with fixed rates to common destinations.
  • Metrovía requires a rechargeable card; the nearest stop is a short walk from the airport terminal.
  • Traffic congestion can significantly affect journey times, especially during rush hours (7-9 AM and 5-8 PM).
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Guayaquil

Depart from
Juan Santamaría International
Arrive to
José Joaquín de Olmedo International
Average flights per week
187
Flight distance
1435 km

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from San José to Guayaquil in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 21.09Tue 22.09Wed 23.09Thu 24.09Fri 25.09Sat 26.09Sun 27.09
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Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 28.09Tue 29.09Wed 30.09Thu 01.10Fri 02.10Sat 03.10Sun 04.10
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Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 05.10Tue 06.10Wed 07.10Thu 08.10Fri 09.10Sat 10.10Sun 11.10
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Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 12.10Tue 13.10Wed 14.10Thu 15.10Fri 16.10Sat 17.10Sun 18.10
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Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from San José to Guayaquil

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Copa AirlinesCMPCMYes
AviancaAVAAVNo
LATAM AirlinesLANLAYes
JetSMARTJATJAYes
Wingo airlinesRPBP5Yes

Weather in Guayaquil

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January29°C23°C
February29°C23°C
March30°C23°C
April30°C22°C
May29°C22°C
June29°C21°C
July29°C21°C
August30°C20°C
September30°C21°C
October31°C21°C
November31°C21°C
December31°C22°C
Hottest Month
31°C
November
Coldest month
20°C
August
Sunny days
238
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
27 Sep
83%
33°C24°C
4 Oct
28%
30°C23°C
Monday
28 Sep
84%
32°C24°C
5 Oct
20%
30°C23°C
Tuesday
29 Sep
85%
28°C23°C
6 Oct
68%
34°C24°C
Wednesday
30 Sep
27%
31°C23°C
7 Oct
58%
34°C24°C
Thursday
1 Oct
23%
31°C24°C
8 Oct
23%
33°C24°C
Friday
2 Oct
77%
32°C23°C
9 Oct
21%
29°C24°C
Saturday
3 Oct
88%
27°C23°C
10 Oct
82%
31°C23°C
The distance between San José and Guayaquil is 1435 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Copa Airlines, Avianca, LATAM Airlines, JetSMART, and Wingo airlines. San José and Guayaquil have 187 direct flights per week.

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