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How to get fromLago de Atitlán to Costa Ricaby shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lago de Atitlán to Costa Rica by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly

    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
    6h 29m
    $215–743

  2. Shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorshuttle bus Panajachel
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus San Salvador
    32h
    $112

  3. Drive 1,225.4 km

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

  4. Shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to El Tuncoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAL - SJO
    9h 3m
    $340–571

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Juan la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala to Guatemala Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala Estación Zona 10 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    33h 25m
    $128–166

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 969.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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.

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