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

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There are 9 ways to get from Semuc Champey to Costa Rica by bus, shuttle, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Minibus, shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lanquín to Cobánbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cobán to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    3. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GUA - SJO
    10h 6m
    $234–795

  2. Drive, bus via Río Hondo

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Semuc Champey to Río Hondocar car
    2. Take the bus from Río Hondo to Esquipulasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frontera El Poy to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus Sps
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    32h 40m
    $108–156

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Semuc Champey to Chiquimulacar car
    2. Take the bus from Chiquimula to Esquipulasbus bus
    3. Drive from Esquipulas to Metapáncar car
    4. Take the bus from Metapán to San Salvadorbus bus 201
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    29h 47m

  4. Drive  1,270.8 km

    1. Drive from Semuc Champey to San Josécar car 1,270.8 km
    22h 7m
    $171–247

  5. Shuttle to Mundo Maya Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lanquin to Floresshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FRS - SJO
    14h 39m
    $361–666

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Semuc Champey to Panajachelshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to El Tuncoshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAL - SJO
    14h 33m
    $384–734

  7. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Semuc Champey to Fray Bartolomé de las Casastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Fray Bartolomé de las Casas to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    33h 48m
    $160–215

  8. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Semuc Champey to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    36h 12m
    $126–159

  9. Shuttle, bus via Terminal Atlántico Norte

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Semuc Champey to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    36h 28m
    $131–169

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,098.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 6m

What companies run services between Semuc Champey, Guatemala and Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Semuc Champey to Costa Rica. However, you can walk to Lanquin, take the shuttle to Lanquín, walk to Lanquín, take the bus to Cobán, walk to Cobán, take the shuttle to Terminal de Autobuses, walk to Terminal, take the line 13 bus to Fuerza Aerea, walk to Guatemala-City-Airport-GUA airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, then take the line 200 bus to 100 m sur De La Agonía. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Semuc Champey to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Chiquimula, Esquipulas, Metapán, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 29h 47m.

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