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

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There are 7 ways to get from Guatemala City to Limón by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane GUA - LIO
    5h 40m
    $90–430

  2. Bus #3

    cheapest
    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
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus
    34h 19m
    $82–92

  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 Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Inicialbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Del Mayoreobus bus
    30h 26m
    $94–130

  4. Drive  1,235.6 km

    1. Drive from Guatemala City to Limóncar car 1,235.6 km
    18h 16m
    $198–286

  5. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    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 Limónshuttle bus
    6h 29m
    $1,216–1,528

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Zona 10 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 Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Inicialbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Antes Del Macdonaldsbus bus
    31h 38m
    $99–136

  7. Bus #2

    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 - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus
    32h 8m
    $94–136

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 964.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., SANSA, and two other airlines fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Limón International Airport (LIO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Guatemala City to Parada Del Mayoreo via Condado Concepción, Frontera Valle Nuevo, Las Chinamas, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San José, Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, and Terminal Guápiles in around 30h 26m.

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