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

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

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  1. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GUA - SJO
    6h 50m
    $224–741

  2. Shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorshuttle bus Panajachel
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus San Salvador
    32h 19m
    $112

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Atitlán to Metrocentrotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Metrocentro to Frontera Valle Nuevobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Chinamas to San Salvadorbus bus 406
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    26h 59m
    $143–185

  4. Drive  1,222 km

    1. Drive from Lake Atitlán to San Josécar car 1,222 km
    18h 40m
    $164–237

  5. Shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to El Tuncoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAL - SJO
    9h 23m
    $339–689

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Juan la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala to Guatemala Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala Estación Zona 10 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    33h 52m
    $128–166

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 971.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Lake Atitlán, Guatemala and Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from Lake Atitlán to Terminal Atlántico Norte via San Juan la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala, Guatemala City, Guatemala Estación Zona 10, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 33h 52m.

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