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

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There are 7 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 59m
    $206–528

  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
    5h 30m
    $72–364

  3. Bus via Estanzuela

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Las Chinamasbus bus 406
    3. Take the bus from Frontera Valle Nuevo to Condado Concepciónbus bus
    28h 15m
    $82–89

  4. Drive  1,130.3 km

    1. Drive from San José to Guatemala Citycar car 1,130.3 km
    17h
    $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 42m
    $459–790

  6. 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

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus Terminal San Carlos – Terminal San José
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus 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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 869.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) every 4 hours.

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