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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Atitlán to Costa Rica by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    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
    8h 7m
    $205–693

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus San Salvador
    29h 19m
    $112

  3. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Benitobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    27h 24m
    $121–151

  4. Drive 1,222 km

    1. Drive from Lake Atitlán to San Josécar car 1,222 km
    18h 40m
    $164–237

  5. Bus, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    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
    10h 15m
    $473–704

  6. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane GUA - LIO
    11h 28m
    $436–956

  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
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    33h 50m
    $240–270

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 982.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Lake Atitlán, Guatemala and Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from Lake Atitlán to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Panajachel, Santa Ana, Terminal San Benito - CCA, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 27h 24m.

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