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How to get fromGuatemala City to Santa Cruzby plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Guatemala City to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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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 Nicoyashuttle bus
    9h 22m
    $454–826

  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
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Santa Cruzbus bus 550
    27h 11m
    $73–111

  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
    4. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Santa Cruzbus bus
    26h 12m

  4. Drive 985.7 km

    1. Drive from Guatemala City to Santa Cruzcar car 985.7 km
    14h 40m
    $133–191

  5. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

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

  6. Fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane GUA - NOB
    8h 39m
    $626–1,216

  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 Nicoyashuttle bus
    12h 7m
    $534–929

  8. Fly to Liberia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane GUA - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Santa Cruzbus bus
    10h 16m
    $473–879

  9. 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 Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Santa Cruzbus bus 550
    26h 32m
    $77–105

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,188.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 22m

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

You can take a vehicle from Guatemala City to Terminal Santa Cruz via Condado Concepción, Frontera Valle Nuevo, Las Chinamas, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Liberia, and Liberia in around 26h 12m. Alternatively, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 4 times a day.

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