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How to get fromCosta Rica to Guatemala Cityby plane, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Guatemala City by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport, line 13 bus

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SJO - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Fuerza Aerea to Tipografíabus bus
    4h 51m
    $82–263

  2. Fly from Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane LIO - GUA
    4h 33m
    $61–313

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Guatemala Citybus bus Ciudad de Guatemala
    30h 5m
    $86–128

  4. Drive 1,130.3 km

    1. Drive from San José to Guatemala Citycar car 1,130.3 km
    16h 59m
    $152–219

  5. Bus via Chinandega

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Chinandegabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chinandega to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Guatemala Citybus bus
    30h 20m
    $100–173

  6. Bus via Terminal Tica Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to El Salvadorbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Guatemala Citybus bus Ciudad de Guatemala
    31h
    $81–116

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration2h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Guatemala City, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Guatemala City via Terminal San Carlos - CCA and San Salvador in around 30h 5m. Alternatively, World Ticket, Volaris Costa Rica, and three other airlines fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) every 4 hours.

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