There are 6 ways to get from Guatemala to Costa Rica by bus, plane, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Line 13 bus to La Aurora International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Tipografía to Fuerza Aereabus
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane GUA - SJO
4h 46m$191–552Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus San Salvador
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
27h 30m$85–123Bus via Estanzuela
- 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 Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
25h 54mDrive 1,133.5 km
- Drive from Guatemala City to San Josécar 1,133.5 km
17h 5m$152–220Taxi, bus, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Jutiapa to San Cristobal Fronterataxi
- Take the bus from San Cristobal Frontera to Santa Anabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Ana to El Salvador International Airport
- Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane SAL - SJO
7h 30m$453–680Bus #2
- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Frontera Valle Nuevobus
- Take the bus from Las Chinamas to San Salvadorbus 406
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
30h 17m
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guatemala to Costa Rica is to bus which costs $85 - $130 and takes 27h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Guatemala to Costa Rica is to line 13 bus and fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $190 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Guatemala to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Condado Concepción and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via Las Chinamas and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 54m.
The distance between Guatemala and Costa Rica is 868 km. The road distance is 1133.5 km.
The best way to get from Guatemala to Costa Rica without a car is to bus via Estanzuela which takes 25h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Guatemala to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Guatemala to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Condado Concepción station.
Guatemala to Costa Rica 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 to Costa Rica is 1133 km. It takes approximately 17h 5m to drive from Guatemala to Costa Rica.
There are 755+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Guatemala and Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Guatemala City to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Condado Concepción, Frontera Valle Nuevo, Las Chinamas, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 25h 54m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Phone
- +502 2285 8000 / 2285 8493
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transmetro
Bus from Tipografía to Fuerza Aerea
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Transmetro
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 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 - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $65–95
Bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Frontera Valle Nuevo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $11–16
Bus from Las Chinamas to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
Bus from San Cristobal Frontera to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
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 Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +503 7491 3696
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alfarito Tours
Shuttle from Santa Ana to El Salvador International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $220
- Website
- Alfarito Tours
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San Salvador to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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