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SIU to SYQ: distance & flight time
Siuna (Siuna) → San Jose (Tobias Bolanos International Airport)
264 mi
425 km · 229 nm
1h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
264 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 10m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- SIU — Siuna · Siuna, Nicaragua
- 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 SIU
- BZA · San Pedro Airport19 mi away
- RFS · Rosita Airport27 mi away
- WSP · Waspam Airport88 mi away
- PUZ · Puerto Cabezas Airport96 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 SIU from SYQ?
The flight distance from Siuna (SIU) to San Jose (SYQ) is 264 miles (425 km, 229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIU to SYQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 10m 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 SIU to SYQ?
Nonstop service on SIU–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 1h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIU to SYQ?
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Why are some SIU to SYQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SIU–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.