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How to get fromGuatemala City to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Guatemala City to Costa Rica by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GUA - SJO
    1h 54m
    $210–550

  2. Bus via Estanzuela

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Guatemala Estación Zona 10 to Frontera Valle Nuevobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Chinamas to San Salvadorbus bus 406
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    26h 48m
    $72–109

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Zona 10 to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus Aguilar Batres Z 12 – Terminal San Carlos
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus Terminal San Carlos – Terminal San José
    26h 2m
    $82–119

  4. Drive  1,133.5 km

    1. Drive from Guatemala City to San Josécar car 1,133.5 km
    17h 4m
    $182–263

  5. Bus via Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1

    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
    27h 30m
    $85–123

  6. Bus via Estanzuela #2

    1. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Frontera Valle Nuevobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Chinamas to San Salvadorbus bus 406
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    29h 32m
    $73–79

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration2h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 859.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 54m

What companies run services between Guatemala City, 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 Estación Zona 10 to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 26h 2m.

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