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How to get fromGuatemala City to Guanacasteby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GUA - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañasshuttle bus
    7h 22m
    $764–1,135

  2. Bus via Managua

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Ssv
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    25h 30m
    $71–107

  3. Bus via Estanzuela

    1. Take the bus from Condado Concepción 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 Liberiabus bus
    24h 23m

  4. Drive 929.7 km

    1. Drive from Guatemala City to Liberiacar car 929.7 km
    13h 47m
    $125–181

  5. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane GUA - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to La Cruzbus bus
    9h 29m
    $430–681

  6. Fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane GUA - LIR
    8h 40m
    $465–869

  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 Tilaránshuttle bus
    10h 24m
    $306–700

  8. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane GUA - TNO
    7h 49m
    $272–645

  9. Fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane GUA - NOB
    8h 3m
    $167–760

  10. Bus

    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 Liberiabus bus San José – San Salvador
    24h 59m
    $75–101

Guatemala City to Guanacaste by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration24h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,041.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

You can take a vehicle from Guatemala City to Liberia via Condado Concepción, Frontera Valle Nuevo, Las Chinamas, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 24h 23m. Alternatively, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., SANSA, and two other airlines fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) 5 times a day.

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