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How to get fromPlaya Grande to San Jose Airport (SJO)by taxi, shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Playa Grande to San Jose Airport (SJO) by taxi, shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Playa Grande to Cobántaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cobán to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    3. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GUA - SJO
    9h 38m
    $303–890

  2. Taxi, bus via Guatemala City #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Playa Grande to Cobántaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cobán to Guatemala Centra Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5. Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus bus 200
    38h 9m
    $182–256

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Playa Grande to Cobántaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cobán to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5. Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus bus 200
    32h 44m
    $237–284

  4. Drive 1,372.4 km

    1. Drive from Playa Grande to San Jose Airport (SJO)car car 1,372.4 km
    22h 1m
    $184–266

  5. Drive to Mundo Maya Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Playa Grande to Flores-Airport-FRScar car
    2. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FRS - SJO
    10h 25m
    $324–480

  6. Taxi, shuttle, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Playa Grande to Cobántaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cobán to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAL - SJO
    14h 35m
    $683–1,149

  7. Taxi, bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the taxi from Playa Grande to Cobántaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cobán to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Benitobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    6. Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus bus 200
    33h 25m
    $241–288

  8. Taxi, bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the taxi from Playa Grande to Cobántaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cobán to Guatemala Centra Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to El Caciquebus bus 200
    38h 7m
    $186–260

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,136.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

What companies run services between Playa Grande, Quiché, Guatemala and San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Playa Grande to San Jose Airport (SJO). However, you can take the taxi to Cobán, take the shuttle to Terminal de Autobuses, walk to Terminal, take the line 13 bus to Fuerza Aerea, walk to Guatemala-City-Airport-GUA airport, then fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Cobán, take the bus to Panajachel, take the bus to San Salvador, walk to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, take the bus to Terminal Tica Bus San José, walk to Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio, then take the bus to El Cacique.

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