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How to get fromCosta Rica to Lago de Atitlánby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SJO - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    7h 1m
    $229–718

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane LIO - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    7h 32m
    $95–554

  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 Metrocentrobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Panajachelbus bus
    32h 18m
    $109–118

  4. Drive  1,220.3 km

    1. Drive from San José to Panajachelcar car 1,220.3 km
    18h 33m
    $164–237

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SJO - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Tunco to Panajachelshuttle bus
    10h
    $347–668

  6. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane XQP - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    7h 28m
    $215–682

  7. 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 Guatemala Estación Zona 10bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus bus
    36h 25m
    $130–164

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus bus
    2d 12h
    $129–158

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

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 973.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from San José to Panajachel via San Salvador, Las Chinamas, Frontera Valle Nuevo, Metrocentro, and Antigua Guatemala in around 32h 18m.

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