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How to get fromCosta Rica to Guatemala Cityby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Guatemala City by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport, line 13 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SJO - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Fuerza Aerea to Seis 26bus bus
    4h 50m
    $192–553

  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 Guatemala Estación Zona 10bus bus
    28h 42m
    $72–79

  3. Drive  1,130.3 km

    1. Drive from San José to Guatemala Citycar car 1,130.3 km
    17h
    $152–219

  4. Fly from Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane LIO - GUA
    5h 32m
    $77–374

  5. Bus

    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 San Salvador
    30h 30m
    $87–121

  6. Bus #2

    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 the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus 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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 867.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

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. 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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