There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Guatemala City by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane SJO - GUA
3h 50m$200–550Bus via Estanzuela
cheapest- Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Las Chinamasbus 406
- Take the bus from Frontera Valle Nuevo to Guatemala Estación Zona 10bus
28h 42m$72–79Drive 1,130.3 km
- Drive from San José to Guatemala Citycar 1,130.3 km
16h 59m$182–262Fly from Limón International Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane LIO - GUA
4h 21m$76–393Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus San Salvador
30h 30m$87–121Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus Terminal San Carlos – Terminal San José
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 – Terminal San Carlos / ...
2d 5h$84–113
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Guatemala City is to bus via Estanzuela which costs $70 - $80 and takes 28h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Guatemala City is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $200 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Guatemala City. However, there are services departing from San José and arriving at Guatemala Estación Zona 10 via San Salvador and Frontera Valle Nuevo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 42m.
The distance between Costa Rica and Guatemala City is 860 km. The road distance is 1130.3 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Guatemala City without a car is to bus via Estanzuela which takes 28h 42m and costs $70 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Costa Rica to Guatemala City, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Guatemala City bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Guatemala City is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $200 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Estanzuela, which costs $70 - $80 and takes 28h 42m.
Costa Rica to Guatemala City bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal San Carlos - CCA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Guatemala City is 1130 km. It takes approximately 16h 59m to drive from Costa Rica to Guatemala City.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Guatemala City, Guatemala?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Copa Airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Guatemala Estación Zona 10 via San Salvador, Las Chinamas, and Frontera Valle Nuevo in around 28h 42m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Limón International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Limón International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Limón International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Limón International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Limón International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San José to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
- [email protected]
Bus from San Salvador to Las Chinamas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- centrocoasting.com
Bus from Frontera Valle Nuevo to Guatemala Estación Zona 10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $10–15
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $65–95
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $20–28
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Tica Bus
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