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How to get fromPuntarenas to Guatemala Cityby shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Puntarenas to Guatemala City by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SJO - GUA
    7h 4m
    $357–728

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Puntarenas to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane XQP - GUA
    7h 25m
    $75–348

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemalabus bus
    28h 1m
    $81–110

  4. Drive 1,059.1 km

    1. Drive from Puntarenas to Guatemala Citycar car 1,059.1 km
    15h 53m
    $142–206

  5. Bus via Managua

    1. Take the bus from Cuatro Cruces Miramar to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    35h 6m
    $82–120

Puntarenas to Guatemala City by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration28h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 954.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Guatemala City, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Puntarenas to Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Liberia, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 28h 1m.

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