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How to get fromJacó to Quetzaltenangoby shuttle, bus, plane, taxi, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Jacó to Quetzaltenango by shuttle, bus, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SJO - GUA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    9h 16m
    $405–793

  2. Bus via Guatemala City #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plaza Coral, Diagonal A KFC to Terminal Atlántico Norte, San Josébus bus 655
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenangobus bus Gtm
    39h 30m
    $100–145

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Jacó to Cruce de Barrancataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cruce de Barranca to Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Benito to Santa Anabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    30h 57m
    $278–325

  4. Drive 1,258.7 km

    1. Drive from Jacó to Quetzaltenangocar car 1,258.7 km
    18h 58m
    $169–244

  5. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Jacó to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane XQP - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    8h 8m
    $235–526

  6. Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SJO - SAL
    4. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus
    13h 31m
    $678–1,107

  7. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane FON - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    12h 7m
    $475–805

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jaco to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    33h 25m
    $145–146

  9. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Plaza Coral, Diagonal A KFC to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus bus 655
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    38h 59m
    $111–146

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,227.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Jaco to Quetzaltenango via San José, San José, San Salvador, and Panajachel in around 33h 25m.

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