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How to get fromCosta Rica to Antigua Guatemalaby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

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    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 Airport to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    5h 52m
    $204–603

  2. Bus via Estanzuela

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Las Chinamasbus bus 406
    3. Take the bus from Frontera Valle Nuevo to Metrocentrobus bus
    28h 48m
    $89–98

  3. Drive  1,145.4 km

    1. Drive from San José to Antigua Guatemalacar car 1,145.4 km
    17h 18m
    $154–222

  4. Fly Limón International Airport to La Aurora International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane LIO - GUA
    6h 33m
    $89–424

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SJO - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    9h 53m
    $571–832

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

    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
    6h 38m
    $203–541

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador, El Salvador to Antigua Guatemalabus bus AntSanSa
    33h 25m
    $175–201

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus Terminal San Carlos – Terminal San José
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus Ssv
    2d 3h
    $314–335

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 900 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Antigua Guatemala?

You can take a bus from San José to Antigua Guatemala via San Salvador, Las Chinamas, Frontera Valle Nuevo, and Metrocentro in around 28h 48m. Alternatively, World Ticket, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) 3 times a day.

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