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How to get fromCosta Rica to Quetzaltenangoby plane, shuttle, bus, car or taxi

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

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

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeSJO - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle
    6h 55m
    $120–261

  2. Bus via Guatemala City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbusSjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala to QuetzaltenangobusGtm
    35h 10m
    $83–136

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbusSjo
    2. Take the bus from San Benito to Santa Anabus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangobus
    30h 10m

  4. Drive 1,278.6 km

    1. Drive from San José to Quetzaltenangocar1,278.6 km
    19h 11m
    $172–248

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

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeLIO - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle
    6h 36m
    $99–341

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

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)planeSJO - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Agencia Xocomil - Panajachel to Quetzaltenangoshuttle
    11h 5m
    $384–565

  7. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeXQP - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle
    7h 44m
    $210–463

  8. Bus via Guatemala City #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to El Salvadorbus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Guatemala Citybus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus
    36h
    $101–171

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Quetzaltenango via San Benito, Santa Ana, and Panajachel in around 30h 10m.

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