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How to get fromGuatemala City Airport (GUA) to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Guatemala City Airport (GUA) to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GUA - SJO
    1h 53m
    $184–510

  2. Bus via Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus San Salvador – Ciudad de Guatemala
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus San José – San Salvador
    32h 36m
    $84–122

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus San Salvador
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    28h 51m
    $85–123

  4. Drive 1,130.5 km

    1. Drive from Guatemala City Airport (GUA) to San Josécar car 1,130.5 km
    17h 2m
    $152–219

  5. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane GUA - LIO
    6h 32m
    $491–752

  6. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane GUA - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    4h 27m
    $239–653

  7. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane GUA - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    7h 38m
    $386–764

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 859.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 53m

What companies run services between Guatemala City Airport (GUA), Guatemala and Costa Rica?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Copa Airlines fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fuerza Aerea to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Tipografía, Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 28h 51m.

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