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How to get fromCosta Rica to Pacayaby plane, taxi, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Pacaya by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport, taxi

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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 taxi from Guatemala-City-Airport-GUA to Pacayataxi taxi
    4h 34m
    $111–362

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Metrocentrobus bus San Salvador / ...
    29h 58m
    $105–142

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Chiquimulillabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Chiquimulilla to Pacayataxi taxi
    28h 31m

  4. Drive 1,128.2 km

    1. Drive from San José to Pacayacar car 1,128.2 km
    17h 4m
    $152–219

  5. Fly from Limón International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane LIO - GUA
    2. Take the taxi from Guatemala-City-Airport-GUA to Pacayataxi taxi
    4h 19m
    $116–383

  6. Bus via Antigua Guatemala

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador, El Salvador to Antigua Guatemalabus bus AntSanSa
    35h 2m
    $208–234

  7. Bus via Antigua Guatemala #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to El Salvadorbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Guatemala Citybus bus Ciudad de Guatemala
    35h 5m
    $132–168

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Pacaya, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Pacaya via Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus and Metrocentro in around 29h 58m.

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