There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Pacaya by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane SJO - GUA
4h 48m$221–592Fly from Limón International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane LIO - GUA
5h 30m$106–433Bus, drive
- Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Las Chinamasbus 406
- Drive from Las Chinamas to Pacayacar
28h 5mDrive 1,128.2 km
- Drive from San José to Pacayacar 1,128.2 km
17h 4m$152–219Bus
- 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
35h 24m$121–155
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Pacaya is to bus which costs $120 - $160 and takes 35h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Pacaya is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $220 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Pacaya. However, there are services departing from Terminal Atlántico Norte and arriving at Exposicion via Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus and Tipografía. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 24m.
The distance between Costa Rica and Pacaya is 900 km. The road distance is 1128.2 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Pacaya without a car is to bus which takes 35h 24m and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Costa Rica to Pacaya, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Pacaya 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 Pacaya is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $220 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $160 and takes 35h 24m.
Costa Rica to Pacaya 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 Pacaya is 1128 km. It takes approximately 17h 4m to drive from Costa Rica to Pacaya.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Pacaya, Guatemala?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Copa Airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Pacaya via Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1, Tipografía, Exposicion, and Terminal de Autobuses in around 35h 24m.
- 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 San Salvador
- 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, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Limón International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Limón International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- elsalvador@transportedelsol.com
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San José to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San Salvador to Las Chinamas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- centrocoasting.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $65–95
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $20–28
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