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How to get fromCosta Rica to Puerto Quetzalby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Puerto Quetzal by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SJO - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Puerto San Josébus bus
    7h 35m
    $206–574

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Las Chinamasbus bus 406
    3. Drive from Las Chinamas to Puerto Quetzalcar car
    28h 15m
    $81–91

  3. Drive  1,141.1 km

    1. Drive from San José to Puerto Quetzalcar car 1,141.1 km
    17h 31m
    $153–221

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SJO - SAL
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Chiquimulillabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Chiquimulilla to Puerto Quetzaltaxi taxi
    9h 44m

  5. Fly Limón International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane LIO - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Puerto San Josébus bus
    8h 16m
    $91–405

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

    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 the bus from Guatemala City to Puerto San Josébus bus
    8h 21m
    $206–513

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Chiquimulillabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Chiquimulilla to Puerto Quetzaltaxi taxi
    28h 33m

  8. 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 Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Puerto San Josébus bus
    32h 8m
    $87–101

  9. 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
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Puerto San Josébus bus
    33h 5m
    $101–142

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 978.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from San José to Puerto Quetzal via San Salvador, Las Chinamas, Frontera Valle Nuevo, Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1, Guatemala City, and Puerto San José in around 32h 8m.

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