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

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Puerto Quetzal by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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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 26m
    $96–343

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

    cheapest
    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
    7h 8m
    $76–333

  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 Puerto Quetzaltaxi taxi
    28h 34m

  4. Drive 1,141.1 km

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

  5. 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
    10h 22m

  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 16m
    $193–482

  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 Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Puerto San Josébus bus
    33h 4m
    $101–141

  8. Bus via Monterrico

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to El Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Monterricobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterrico to Puerto San Josébus bus
    34h 47m
    $116–330

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration2h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Puerto Quetzal via Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1, Guatemala City, and Puerto San José in around 33h 4m.

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