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How to get fromPuntarenas to Puerto Quetzalby shuttle, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Puntarenas to Puerto Quetzal by shuttle, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Puerto San Josébus bus
    9h 39m
    $371–749

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Puerto San Josébus bus
    10h 1m
    $89–369

  3. Bus, taxi

    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 San Salvador to Chiquimulillabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Chiquimulilla to Puerto Quetzaltaxi taxi
    27h 21m

  4. Drive 1,069.9 km

    1. Drive from Puntarenas to Puerto Quetzalcar car 1,069.9 km
    16h 24m
    $144–208

  5. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SJO - SAL
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to Chiquimulillabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Chiquimulilla to Puerto Quetzaltaxi taxi
    11h 53m

  6. 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 San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Puerto San Josébus bus
    31h 6m
    $96–132

  7. 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
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Puerto San Josébus bus
    37h 41m
    $96–141

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,063.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Puntarenas to Puerto Quetzal via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Liberia, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1, Guatemala City, and Puerto San José in around 31h 6m.

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