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How to get fromGuanacaste to Antigua Guatemalaby shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Guanacaste to Antigua Guatemala by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SJO - GUA
    8h 7m
    $777–1,186

  2. Fly Nosara Airport to La Aurora International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane NOB - GUA
    8h 38m
    $81–390

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus San José – San Salvador
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Escuintlabus bus San Salvador
    25h 55m

  4. Drive 941.2 km

    1. Drive from Liberia to Antigua Guatemalacar car 941.2 km
    14h 3m
    $127–183

  5. Bus, shuttle to Managua Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from La Cruz to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane MGA - GUA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City Airport to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    9h 36m
    $444–732

  6. Shuttle to Managua Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane MGA - SAL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    12h 32m
    $811–1,071

  7. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tilarán to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane FON - GUA
    9h 40m
    $293–671

  8. Fly Liberia International Airport to La Aurora International Airport

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane LIR - GUA
    8h 7m
    $479–920

  9. Fly Tamarindo Airport to La Aurora International Airport

    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane TNO - GUA
    8h 57m
    $240–566

  10. Bus via Sololá

    1. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    26h 25m
    $118–136

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus San José – San Salvador
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador, El Salvador to Antigua Guatemalabus bus AntSanSa
    28h 26m
    $163–181

  12. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Parada Rotonda Liberia to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus Mga
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    29h 42m
    $202–228

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: 1,076.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Antigua Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Liberia to Antigua Guatemala via Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, Escuintla, and Escuintla in around 25h 55m. Alternatively, SANSA, Copa Airlines, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) 3 times a day.

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