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How to get fromCosta Rica to Lago de Atitlánby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Lago de Atitlán 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 Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    6h 59m
    $205–693

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    29h
    $113

  3. Drive 1,220.3 km

    1. Drive from San José to Panajachelcar car 1,220.3 km
    18h 33m
    $164–237

  4. Fly Limón International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane LIO - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    7h 50m
    $435–954

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

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SJO - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    9h 35m
    $474–705

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

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    8h 11m
    $216–673

  7. Bus via Guatemala City

    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 Guatemala Estación Zona 10bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus bus
    36h 25m
    $130–164

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Costa Rica to Lago de Atitlán.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 973.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from San José to Panajachel via San Salvador in around 29h.

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