There are 5 ways to get from Guatemala City to Monte Verde by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane GUA - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverde
6h 22m$496–867Drive 1,022.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Guatemala City to Monte Verdecar 1,022.9 km
15h 55m$138–199Bus, shuttle via Managua
- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Ssv
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Peñas Blancasbus Mga
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Monteverde
25h 13m$482–515Bus
- Take the bus from Condado Concepción to Frontera Valle Nuevobus
- Take the bus from Las Chinamas to San Salvadorbus 406
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to La Irmabus
27h 7mBus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus 524
- Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to Monteverde
27h 11m$345–374
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guatemala City to Monte Verde is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 15h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Guatemala City to Monte Verde is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 22m and costs $490 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Guatemala City to Monte Verde. However, there are services departing from Condado Concepción and arriving at La Irma via Las Chinamas and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 7m.
The distance between Guatemala City and Monte Verde is 994 km. The road distance is 1022.9 km.
The best way to get from Guatemala City to Monte Verde without a car is to bus and shuttle via Managua which takes 25h 13m and costs $480 - $520.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Guatemala City to Monte Verde, including transfers.
Guatemala City to Monte Verde bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Condado Concepción station.
Guatemala City to Monte Verde bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Frontera Valle Nuevo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guatemala City to Monte Verde is 1023 km. It takes approximately 15h 55m to drive from Guatemala City to Monte Verde.
There are 332+ hotels available in Monte Verde.
What companies run services between Guatemala City, Guatemala and Monte Verde, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Guatemala City to Monte Verde via Condado Concepción, Frontera Valle Nuevo, Las Chinamas, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, and La Irma in around 27h 7m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $416
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Cañas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $268
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $20–28
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $35–50
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $11–16
Bus from Condado Concepción to Frontera Valle Nuevo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $7–11
Bus from Las Chinamas to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to La Irma
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@grupocaribeños.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
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