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What is the cheapest flight to Ecuador?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

The cheapest ticket to Ecuador from Costa Rica found in the last 72 hours was to Guayaquil, at $212 round-trip. The most popular route is San José (SJO) to Quito (UIO) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $237.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Costa Rica to Ecuador?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Costa Rica to Ecuador, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Costa Rica to Ecuador is May, when tickets cost $232 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $352 and $328 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Costa Rica to Ecuador?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Ecuador, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Costa Rica to Ecuador, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Ecuador?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Ecuador is Quito Mariscal Sucr Airport (UIO), with an average flight price of $179.


Good to know

Low seasonMarch
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$119
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
Flight from San José to Quito

FAQs for booking flights from Costa Rica to Ecuador

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Costa Rica to Ecuador?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Costa Rica to Ecuador.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Costa Rica to Ecuador?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Costa Rica to Ecuador is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Costa Rica to Ecuador?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from Costa Rica to Ecuador with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Costa Rica to Ecuador?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Costa Rica to Ecuador up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Ecuador?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Ecuador is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $749. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are $1,007 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Ecuador?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Ecuador is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $350 on average. Morning departures are around 37% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Ecuador is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $552.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Costa Rica to Ecuador

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Costa Rica to Ecuador? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.5
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1467 reviews
8.1Crew
6.8Food
6.8Entertainment
7.4Comfort
7.8Boarding
Airline reviews

Had to go through security at the gate again. Had to take off shoes and go through the whole thing again even though we have global entry. They asked us to check in items bought at duty free during our layover and since we checked our luggage at the original departure airport, they forced us to check in a small backpack. None of this ever happened with other airlines. In addition, no vegetarian food option and no snacks during a 7 hr flight. Luggage limits are unusually small. This is unacceptable. Will NEVER fly Copa again and will tell friends and family to avoid this airline.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jun 2025PTY - LAX
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Had to go through security at the gate again. Had to take off shoes and go through the whole thing again even though we have global entry. They asked us to check in items bought at duty free during our layover and since we checked our luggage at the original departure airport, they forced us to check in a small backpack. None of this ever happened with other airlines. In addition, no vegetarian food option and no snacks during a 7 hr flight. Luggage limits are unusually small. This is unacceptable. Will NEVER fly Copa again and will tell friends and family to avoid this airline.

Seats not reclining, no vegetarian food option, no snacks. 7.5 hr flight should have been more comfortable. Luggage limits are unusually small. Will never fly Copa again and will tell friends and family to avoid this airline.

We paid extra with copa for seats near one another The plane was changed and we lost our seats We were all Separated. We have not received a refund for our seats despite emailing and calling.

We had a five hour layover in the way home from Colombia. I read the "bout your flight" email carefully before we checked bags. We had to go through security right at the gate. Almost lost our ground coffee because that airport only allows 16 ounce of coffee and we had 18. I've been to 48 countries and never heard of a coffee restriction. I can't follow a rule I don't know about. I requested they bring our coffee to our checked luggage. Instead tey gate checked our bag for free. Back to planning transfers in Dallas I guess

It was ok. However, the food was quite poor since I don't eat pasta.

Tell people to remain in their seats during the meal/beverage distribution. Enforce boarding by group numbers. No one was checking. Tell people to turn their electronics speakers off. Bigger cups for drinks.

Enforce the boarding process by group numbers. Tell people to stay seated during the meal/drink distribution. It took forever to get food and drinks because people would not stay out the isle and let the crew do their jobs. Everyone wanted to go to the bathroom forcing the crew to enter and leave the isle constantly so people can pass. Tell people to keep their electronics off speaker mode. No one wants to hear phone conversations and music playing.

The flight was delayed twice and I could not speak with anyone at the airport about checking in. The phone number to Copa - the customer service agents were polite. They are just limited at helping because they are not at the airport

My flight delayed and i misss the connection they send me to orlando no to tampa i have to pay a uber to my house

It would have been better if they don't separate families in seating. We were seated in the aile row in the middle of a family of four. It would have been better if they they seat the family of four together than separated.

The chicken that was served in business class was cold!

Flight to Bogotá delayed by 3 h Missed connection from Bogotá to Guayaquil. Avianca unable to bring us to Baltra on time Overall delay 36h. We missed boat departure from galagos. Overall 10 day trip needed to be cancelled. Avianca was completely un-professional.

Terrible, We had to stay in Bogota for two days due to weather but the airline did not provide for the same day flight. Only two days later

Business class seats did not lie flat. There was only powdered milk for your coffee....in Business Class!! Food was good.

The seats were very uncomfortable. I would have upgrade or got different flight if I knew. I usually sleep in the plane but I couldn’t sleep at all. Very uncomfortable. Also no food or drink everything was to purchase, and that’s u usual for international flight.

There isn't much space in-between seats and even water needs to be paid for during the flight.

Boarding was somewhat confusing in that the wrong messages were being displayed at the gate. It was somewhat annoying that I got off one flight and straight onto another (from the same gate), but in between they re-checked my hand luggage and made me get rid of my water (which they charge for on the plane). I was sitting in their 'Plus' seating, but the leg room was still too small to be able to sit square. The food options on the flights are pretty cheap quality (but not price). They got me from 'A' to 'B' on-time and for a relatively good price, but the experience itself was below average.

Lounge for business was closed. Boarding was rush and stand by. Seat for business is just the middle seat blocked and some more leg room.

So so, you feel like you have to pay for everything each time

please see previous response; it covers the whole travel trajectory.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

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