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PLD to SYQ: distance & flight time
Carrillo (Playa Samara/Carrillo Airport) → San Jose (Tobias Bolanos International Airport)
92 mi
147 km · 80 nm
42m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
92 miles nonstop takes roughly 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PLD — Playa Samara/Carrillo Airport · Carrillo, Costa Rica
- SYQ — Tobias Bolanos International Airport · San Jose, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PLD
- PBP · Islita Airport8 mi away
- NOB · Nosara Airport14 mi away
- TMU · Tambor Airport33 mi away
- JAP · Chacarita Airport49 mi away
Near SYQ
- SJO · Juan Santamaria International Airport5 mi away
- GPL · Guapiles Airport29 mi away
- XQP · Quepos Managua Airport36 mi away
- JAP · Chacarita Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLD from SYQ?
The flight distance from Carrillo (PLD) to San Jose (SYQ) is 92 miles (147 km, 80 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLD to SYQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PLD to SYQ?
Nonstop service on PLD–SYQ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLD to SYQ?
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Why are some PLD to SYQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PLD–SYQ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.