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How to get fromAntigua Guatemala to Costa Ricaby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Terminal de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GUA - SJO
    6h 46m
    $193–514

  2. Bus via Estanzuela

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Metrocentro to Frontera Valle Nuevobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera Valle Nuevo to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    26h 28m
    $106–149

  3. Drive 1,150.7 km

    1. Drive from Antigua Guatemala to San Josécar car 1,150.7 km
    17h 22m
    $155–223

  4. Fly La Aurora International Airport to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane GUA - LIO
    10h 7m
    $424–777

  5. Shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAL - SJO
    10h 44m
    $471–702

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Escuintla to San Salvadorbus bus San Salvador
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    27h 7m

  7. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus San José – San Salvador
    29h 45m
    $215–245

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Panajachelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    31h
    $123

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 911.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Antigua Guatemala and Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from Antigua Guatemala to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Metrocentro, Frontera Valle Nuevo, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 26h 28m. Alternatively, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Limón International Airport (LIO) every 4 hours.

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