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How to get fromCosta Rica to Floresby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Flores by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane SJO - FRS
    9h 10m
    $336–570

  2. Bus #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Santa Elenabus bus
    2d 14h
    $110–148

  3. Bus via Estanzuela

    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 Condado Concepciónbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    32h 26m
    $130–138

  4. Drive  1,322.4 km

    1. Drive from San José to Florescar car 1,322.4 km
    23h 53m
    $200–289

  5. Fly from Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane LIO - FRS
    10h 21m
    $115–452

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    34h 17m
    $132–166

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus bus
    41h 25m
    $135–169

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$327Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 990.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Flores, Guatemala?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Flores - Santa Elena via San Salvador, Las Chinamas, Frontera Valle Nuevo, Condado Concepción, Torre Reformador, Plaza de la Republica, and Guatemala City in around 32h 26m.

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