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

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There are 6 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 47m
    $77–333

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus San Salvador
    30h 30m
    $87–121

  3. Drive 1,130.3 km

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

  4. Fly Limón International Airport to La Aurora International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane LIO - GUA
    4h 40m
    $92–424

  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
    $337–523

  6. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to El Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from El Salvador to Guatemalabus bus
    40h 45m
    $210–231

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 via Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus in around 30h 30m. Alternatively, SANSA, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) 4 times a day.

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