There are 8 ways to get from Jacó to Quetzaltenango by shuttle, bus, plane, car, or taxi
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Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane SJO - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xela
9h 16m$415–843Bus via Quetzaltenango #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Kfc to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus 655
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenangobus Gtm
2d 14h$94–135Bus
- Take the bus from Kfc to Terminal Atlantico Nortebus 655
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus
35h 55m$101–149Drive 1,258.7 km
- Drive from Jacó to Quetzaltenangocar 1,258.7 km
18h 57m$169–244Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Jacó to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi
- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane XQP - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xela
7h 43m$233–534Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane SJO - SAL
- Take a shuttle bus from El Tunco to Panajachel
- Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenango
13h 55m$544–973Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to La Fortuna
- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane FON - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xela
12h 2m$475–825Bus via Quetzaltenango
- Take the bus from Kfc to Terminal Atlantico Nortebus 655
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenangobus Gtm
39h 30m$99–145
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacó to Quetzaltenango is to bus via Quetzaltenango which costs $90 - $140 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Jacó to Quetzaltenango is to taxi and fly and shuttle which takes 7h 43m and costs $230 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacó to Quetzaltenango. However, there are services departing from Kfc and arriving at Quetzaltenango/Xela via Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador and Transportes Fuente del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 55m.
The distance between Jacó and Quetzaltenango is 1228 km. The road distance is 1258.7 km.
The best way to get from Jacó to Quetzaltenango without a car is to bus which takes 35h 55m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Jacó to Quetzaltenango, including transfers.
Jacó to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by Transportes Jacó, depart from Kfc station.
Jacó to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by Transportes Jacó, arrive at Terminal Atlantico Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacó to Quetzaltenango is 1259 km. It takes approximately 18h 57m to drive from Jacó to Quetzaltenango.
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What companies run services between Jacó, Costa Rica and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Kfc to Quetzaltenango/Xela via Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1, and Transportes Fuente del Norte in around 35h 55m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–430
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Cobano, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Quepos La Managua Airport, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Jacó to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $252
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Jacó to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $252
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Jacó to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $343
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Jacó to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $185
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Jacó to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $185
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +502 7960 0089
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2290 2922
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Jacó
Bus from Kfc to Terminal Atlantico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Jacó
Bus from Kfc to Terminal Atlantico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Jacó
Bus from Kfc to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Jacó
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- 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 Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- 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 Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1
- 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
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Shuttle from El Tunco to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- Eterna Primavera
- Phone
- +502 3127 4935
- [email protected]
- Website
- Xocomil Tours
Shuttle from Panajachel to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $147
- Website
- Xocomil Tours
- Phone
- +502 7720 3434 / 3465 2828
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atittans
Shuttle from Panajachel to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- Atittans
- Phone
- +502 4593 1295
- [email protected]
- Website
- NEWay Tours
Shuttle from Panajachel to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- NEWay Tours
Bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Transportes Fuente del Norte
Bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Transportes Fuente del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Jaco Beach Taxi
- Phone
- +506 8487 1356
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Jacó
- Phone
- +506 8431 9342
- Website
- taxijaco.com
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