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How to get fromCosta Rica to Quetzaltenango/Xelaby plane, shuttle, bus, car or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Quetzaltenango/Xela by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or taxi

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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 Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    7h 10m
    $120–291

  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 Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    6h 52m
    $99–361

  3. 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 Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    31h 42m
    $144–173

  4. Drive 1,278.6 km

    1. Drive from San José to Quetzaltenango/Xelacar car 1,278.6 km
    19h 13m
    $172–248

  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
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Agencia Xocomil - Panajachel to Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus
    11h 5m
    $384–545

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

    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 a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    8h
    $212–504

  7. Bus via Guatemala City

    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 Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    36h
    $101–171

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Quetzaltenango/Xela, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Quetzaltenango via Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, Santa Ana, Santa Ana, and Panajachel in around 31h 42m.

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