There are 5 ways to get from Lago de Atitlán to Costa Rica by shuttle, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobuses
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane GUA - SJO
6h 29m$234–741Shuttle, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to San SalvadorPanajachel
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus San Salvador
32h$112Drive 1,225.4 km
- Drive from Panajachel to San Josécar 1,225.4 km
18h 34m$197–284Shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to El Tunco
- Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane SAL - SJO
9h 3m$339–689Bus
- Take the bus from San Juan la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Guatemala Estación Zona 10 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
33h 25m$128–166
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lago de Atitlán to Costa Rica is to shuttle and bus which costs $113 and takes 32h.
The fastest way to get from Lago de Atitlán to Costa Rica is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $230 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Lago de Atitlán to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from San Juan la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte via Guatemala Estación Zona 10 and Terminal San Carlos - CCA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 25m.
The distance between Lago de Atitlán and Costa Rica is 969 km. The road distance is 1225.4 km.
The best way to get from Lago de Atitlán to Costa Rica without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 32h and costs $113.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Lago de Atitlán to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Lago de Atitlán to Costa Rica bus services, operated by GuateGo, depart from San Juan la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala station.
Lago de Atitlán to Costa Rica bus services, operated by GuateGo, arrive at Guatemala City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lago de Atitlán to Costa Rica is 1225 km. It takes approximately 18h 34m to drive from Lago de Atitlán to Costa Rica.
There are 732+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala and Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from San Juan la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Guatemala City, Guatemala Estación Zona 10, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 33h 25m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Shuttle from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
- Phone
- +1 800 472 9546
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gray Line Guatemala
Shuttle from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $115
- Schedules at
- Gray Line Guatemala
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Shuttle from Panajachel to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Schedules at
- Eterna Primavera
Shuttle from Panajachel to El Tunco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- Eterna Primavera
- 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
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- [email protected]
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from San Juan la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Guatemala Estación Zona 10 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $19–27
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
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