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How to get fromLago de Atitlán to San Joséby shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Lago de Atitlán to San José by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GUA - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    7h 41m
    $215–743

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus Terminal San Carlos – Terminal San José
    25h 54m
    $112–142

  3. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Apopabus bus 276
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    25h 41m

  4. Drive 1,225.4 km

    1. Drive from Panajachel to San Josécar car 1,225.4 km
    18h 35m
    $165–238

  5. Bus, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Ana to El Salvador International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAL - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    9h 50m
    $473–694

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus San Salvador
    29h
    $112

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus Ssv
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    29h 20m
    $340–370

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Lago de Atitlán to San José.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,069.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Panajachel to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Santa Ana, Apopa, Apopa, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 25h 41m.

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