Distance from San Salvador to San José

The distance between San Salvador, El Salvador and San José, Costa Rica is 694 kilometers (431 miles)

Country: El Salvador

Region: San Salvador

City: San Salvador

Country: Costa Rica

Region: San José

City: San José

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 2-3 days
Motorcycle 1 day
Car 16-18 hours
Helicopter 2-3 hours
Airplane 1-2 hours
Speed Time
30 km/h
60 km/h
90 km/h
120 km/h

San Salvador, El Salvador

Local time:

Coordinates: 13.6894° N 89.1872° W


Nearby airports:
  • Ilopango International Airport (ILS)
  • Aeropuerto Internacional El Salvador (SAL)
  • Ruinas de Copan Airport (RUY)
  • Santa Rosa de Copan Airport (SDH)
  • La Aurora International Airport (GUA)

San José, Costa Rica

Local time:

Coordinates: 9.9333° N 84.0833° W


Nearby airports:
  • Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ)
  • Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
  • Guapiles Airport (GPL)
  • Quepos Managua Airport (XQP)
  • Chacarita Airport (JAP)

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