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How to get fromCosta Rica to Quetzaltenango/Xelaby plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Quetzaltenango/Xela by plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SJO - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    8h 9m
    $218–547

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane LIO - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    8h 40m
    $84–383

  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 Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    32h 42m
    $85–99

  4. Drive  1,278.6 km

    1. Drive from San José to Quetzaltenango/Xelacar car 1,278.6 km
    19h 13m
    $172–248

  5. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    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 the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    8h 36m
    $204–511

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SJO - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Tunco to Panajachelshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus
    11h 42m
    $366–818

  7. 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 Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    33h 10m
    $99–140

  8. 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 Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenangobus bus Gtm
    36h 30m
    $97–136

  9. Bus #3

    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 Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenangobus bus Gtm
    2d 11h
    $94–128

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,048 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Quetzaltenango/Xela, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from San José to Quetzaltenango/Xela via San Salvador, Las Chinamas, Frontera Valle Nuevo, Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1, Transportes Fuente del Norte, and Quetzaltenango/Xela in around 32h 42m.

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