There are 8 ways to get from Jacó to Quetzaltenango by shuttle, bus, plane, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus
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 the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus
10h 7m$389–824Bus 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, bus
- 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 the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus
8h 35m$207–514Shuttle, 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$544–1,003Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus
- 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 the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus
12h 53m$454–835Bus 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 bus which takes 8h 35m and costs $200 - $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 1231 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 10h 7m 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
- $170–800
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
- $170–800
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–480
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
- $230–1,100
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, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
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
- $240–1,100
- 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
- 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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