There are 6 ways to get from Limón to Guatemala City by 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.
Fly from Limón International Airport
best- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane LIO - GUA
4h 26m$70–400Bus via Estanzuela
- Take the bus from Parada Del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Las Chinamasbus 406
- Take the bus from Frontera Valle Nuevo to Guatemala Estación Zona 10bus
32h 55m$88–100Drive 1,231.8 km
- Drive from Limón to Guatemala Citycar 1,231.8 km
18h 40m$198–285Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Parada Del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane SJO - GUA
8h 17m$228–573Bus
- Take the bus from Parada Del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus
34h 8m$101–144Bus #2
- Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus
2d 9h$96–134
Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limón to Guatemala City is to bus via Estanzuela which costs $85 - $100 and takes 32h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Limón to Guatemala City is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $70 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Limón to Guatemala City. However, there are services departing from Parada Del Coco and arriving at Guatemala Estación Zona 10 via San José, San Salvador and Frontera Valle Nuevo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 55m.
The distance between Limón and Guatemala City is 964 km. The road distance is 1231.8 km.
The best way to get from Limón to Guatemala City without a car is to bus via Estanzuela which takes 32h 55m and costs $85 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA), including transfers and time at the airport.
Limón to Guatemala City bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, depart from Parada Del Coco station.
The best way to get from Limón to Guatemala City is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $70 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus via Estanzuela, which costs $85 - $100 and takes 32h 55m.
There is no direct flight from Limón International Airport Airport to La Aurora International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 10h 26m and has one stopover.
Limón to Guatemala City bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, arrive at Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
What companies run services between Limón, Costa Rica and Guatemala City, Guatemala?
SANSA, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parada Del Coco to Guatemala Estación Zona 10 via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, San José, San Salvador, Las Chinamas, and Frontera Valle Nuevo in around 32h 55m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Limón International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Limón International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Limón International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada Del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada Del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada Del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San José to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
- [email protected]
Bus from San Salvador to Las Chinamas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- centrocoasting.com
Bus from Frontera Valle Nuevo to Guatemala Estación Zona 10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $10–15
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $65–95
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Tica Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Limón to Guatemala City is 1232 km. It takes approximately 18h 40m to drive from Limón to Guatemala City.
World Ticket, SANSA, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Copa Airlines offer flights from Limón International Airport Airport to La Aurora International Airport Airport.
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