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SYQ to XQP: distance & flight time
San Jose (Tobias Bolanos International Airport) → Quepos (Quepos Managua Airport)
36 mi
57 km · 31 nm
34m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
36 miles nonstop takes roughly 34m 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
- SYQ — Tobias Bolanos International Airport · San Jose, Costa Rica
- XQP — Quepos Managua Airport · Quepos, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near XQP
- SYQ · Tobias Bolanos International Airport36 mi away
- SJO · Juan Santamaria International Airport38 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport56 mi away
- JAP · Chacarita Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYQ from XQP?
The flight distance from San Jose (SYQ) to Quepos (XQP) is 36 miles (57 km, 31 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYQ to XQP?
A nonstop flight takes about 34m 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 SYQ to XQP?
Nonstop service on SYQ–XQP 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 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYQ to XQP?
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Why are some SYQ to XQP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYQ–XQP 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.