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

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There are 9 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 23m
    $196–514

  2. Bus via Terminal Tica Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to El Salvadorbus bus
    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
    34h 11m
    $95–130

  3. 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

  4. Drive 1,141 km

    1. Drive from San José to Puerto Quetzalcar car 1,141 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
    9h 37m

  6. 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 25m
    $426–785

  7. 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 46m
    $206–493

  8. Bus, drive

    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
    29h

  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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 979.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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 5m.

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