There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Guatemala by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi
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Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, line 13 bus
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane SJO - GUA
- Take the bus from Fuerza Aerea to Tipografíabus
4h 59m$192–553Fly Limón International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane LIO - GUA
5h 41m$77–374Bus via Estanzuela
- Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Las Chinamasbus 406
- Take the bus from Frontera Valle Nuevo to Condado Concepciónbus
28h 15m$82–89Drive 1,130.3 km
- Drive from San José to Guatemala Citycar 1,130.3 km
17h$152–219Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, bus, taxi
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane SJO - SAL
- Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Ana
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Cristobal Fronterabus
- Take the taxi from San Cristobal Frontera to Jutiapataxi
7h 42m$452–723Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus San Salvador
30h 30m$87–121Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus Terminal San Carlos – Terminal San José
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 – Terminal San Carlos / ...
2d 5h$84–113
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Guatemala is to bus via Estanzuela which costs $80 - $90 and takes 28h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Guatemala is to fly and line 13 bus which takes 4h 59m and costs $190 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Guatemala. However, there are services departing from San José and arriving at Condado Concepción via San Salvador and Frontera Valle Nuevo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 15m.
The distance between Costa Rica and Guatemala is 870 km. The road distance is 1130.3 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Guatemala without a car is to bus via Estanzuela which takes 28h 15m and costs $80 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Costa Rica to Guatemala, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Guatemala bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Guatemala is to bus via Estanzuela which takes 28h 15m and costs $80 - $90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $380 and takes 5h 41m.
Costa Rica to Guatemala bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal San Carlos - CCA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Guatemala is 1130 km. It takes approximately 17h to drive from Costa Rica to Guatemala.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Guatemala?
You can take a bus from San José to Guatemala City via San Salvador, Las Chinamas, Frontera Valle Nuevo, and Condado Concepción in around 28h 15m. Alternatively, World Ticket, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Limón International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Limón International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–480
- Phone
- +502 2285 8000 / 2285 8493
- info@muniguate.com
- Website
- Transmetro
Bus from Fuerza Aerea to Tipografía
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Transmetro
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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