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How to get fromCosta Rica to PanajachelBy plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Panajachel by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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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
    6h 47m
    $105–543

  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 50m
    $100–594

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from San Benito to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    30h 5m

  4. Drive 1,220.8 km

    1. Drive from San José to Panajachelcar car 1,220.8 km
    18h 32m
    $164–237

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

    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 Panajachelbus bus
    9h 24m
    $374–675

  6. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to El Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from El Salvador to Guatemalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus bus
    46h 53m
    $254–274

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Panajachel, Sololá, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Panajachel via Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, San Benito, and Santa Ana in around 30h 5m.

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