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How to get fromCosta Rica to Guatemalaby plane, bus, car, shuttle or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Guatemala by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Aurora 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
    $82–253

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to La Aurora International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane LIO - GUA
    4h 33m
    $61–323

  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. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SJO - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Cristobal Fronterabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from San Cristobal Frontera to Jutiapataxi taxi
    7h 30m
    $332–503

  6. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador, El Salvador to Guatemala Citybus bus GuaSanSa / ...
    30h 41m
    $120–146

  7. 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 46m
    $101–174

  8. 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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and 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) twice daily.

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