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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake 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
    8h 1m
    $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
    26h 14m
    $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
    26h

  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

    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
    10h 10m
    $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 19m
    $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 47m
    $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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  • Distance: 1,070.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

You can take a vehicle from Lake Atitlán to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Panajachel, Santa Ana, Apopa, Apopa, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 26h.

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