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How to get fromGuanacaste to Guatemala Cityby shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Guanacaste to Guatemala City by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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

    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
    7h 15m
    $765–1,136

  2. Fly from Nosara Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane NOB - GUA
    7h 45m
    $69–340

  3. Bus via Estanzuela

    1. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus 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
    24h 26m

  4. Drive 926.2 km

    1. Drive from Liberia to Guatemala Citycar car 926.2 km
    13h 45m
    $125–180

  5. Bus, shuttle to Managua Airport, fly, line 13 bus

    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 the bus from Fuerza Aerea to Tipografíabus bus
    8h 44m
    $432–682

  6. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    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
    8h 48m
    $281–621

  7. Fly from Liberia International Airport

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane LIR - GUA
    7h 14m
    $467–870

  8. Fly from Tamarindo Airport

    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane TNO - GUA
    8h 5m
    $228–516

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liberia 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
    25h 1m
    $74–100

  10. Bus via Managua

    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 the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    32h
    $72–106

Guanacaste to Guatemala City by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration25h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,046.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Liberia to Guatemala City via Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, San Salvador, Las Chinamas, Frontera Valle Nuevo, and Condado Concepción in around 24h 26m. 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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