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How to get fromCosta Rica to Guatemala City Airport (GUA)by plane, bus, car, taxi, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Guatemala City Airport (GUA) by plane, bus, car, taxi, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SJO - GUA
    3h 50m
    $181–552

  2. Ferry to Cobano, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane ACO - GUA
    9h 45m
    $82–535

  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
    29h 11m

  4. Drive 1,128.9 km

    1. Drive from San José to Guatemala City Airport (GUA)car car 1,128.9 km
    16h 58m
    $152–219

  5. Fly from Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane LIO - GUA
    4h 41m
    $481–763

  6. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    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
    5h 2m
    $191–481

  7. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane FON - GUA
    7h 49m
    $352–691

  8. 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 55m
    $88–122

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus San José – San Salvador
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemalabus bus San Salvador – Ciudad de Guatemala
    31h 40m
    $88–118

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 859.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Guatemala City Airport (GUA), 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 Fuerza Aerea via San Salvador, Las Chinamas, Frontera Valle Nuevo, Condado Concepción, and Montufar in around 29h 11m.

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