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How to get fromGuatemala City to Jacóby plane, bus, shuttle, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Guatemala City to Jacó by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GUA - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    7h 12m
    $361–812

  2. Bus via En El Parque, Cruzando Calle Está El Pollo Feliz

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte, San José to En El Parque, Cruzando Calle Está El Pollo Felizbus bus 655
    33h 32m
    $85–93

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Jaco Maxi Palibus bus
    29h 9m
    $96–137

  4. Drive 1,113.4 km

    1. Drive from Guatemala City to Jacócar car 1,113.4 km
    16h 48m
    $150–216

  5. 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 Jacótaxi taxi
    7h 14m
    $240–660

Guatemala City to Jacó by bus and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration29h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,066.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Jaco Maxi Pali via Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 29h 9m.

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