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How to get fromGuatemala to Costa Ricaby bus, plane, shuttle, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Guatemala to Costa Rica by bus, plane, shuttle, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 13 bus to La Aurora International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tipografía to Fuerza Aereabus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeGUA - SJO
    4h 38m
    $81–232

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San SalvadorbusCiudad de Guatemala
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico NortebusSjo
    30h 5m
    $75–120

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    29h 46m
    $241

  4. Drive 1,133 km

    1. Drive from Guatemala City to San Josécar1,133 km
    17h 1m
    $152–220

  5. Taxi, bus, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Jutiapa to San Cristobal Fronterataxi
    2. Take the bus from San Cristobal Frontera to Santa Anabus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Ana to El Salvador International Airportshuttle
    4. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeSAL - SJO
    7h 15m
    $333–520

  6. Bus via Terminal Tica Bus

    1. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San SalvadorbusCiudad de Guatemala
    2. Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus
    31h
    $80–120

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Guatemala and Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Guatemala City to Terminal Atlántico Norte via San Salvador and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 30h 5m.

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