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How to get fromQuetzaltenango to Costa Ricaby shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to Costa Rica by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GUA - SJO
    5h 59m
    $229–590

  2. Bus via Guatemala City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus Gtm
    2. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    33h 30m
    $95–138

  3. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Apopabus bus 276
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    27h 41m

  4. Drive 1,281.1 km

    1. Drive from Quetzaltenango to San Josécar car 1,281.1 km
    19h 26m
    $172–249

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    27h 54m
    $133–163

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    31h
    $133

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

Map of how to get from Quetzaltenango to Costa Rica.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,040.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Quetzaltenango to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Panajachel, Santa Ana, Apopa, Apopa, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 27h 41m.

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