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How to get fromQuetzaltenango to Jacóby shuttle, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to Jacó by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto - San José Lateral to Terminal TUASAbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    8h 47m
    $399–800

  2. Bus via Guatemala City #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte, San José to En El Parque, Cruzando Calle Está El Pollo Felizbus bus 655
    39h 11m
    $106–149

  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 San Benitobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Jaco Maxi Palibus bus
    31h 14m
    $153–188

  4. Drive 1,261 km

    1. Drive from Quetzaltenango to Jacócar car 1,261 km
    19h 9m
    $170–245

  5. Shuttle, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane GUA - XQP
    3. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Jacótaxi taxi
    8h 26m
    $288–688

  6. Shuttle, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane GUA - FON
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Jacóshuttle bus
    12h 45m
    $510–894

  7. 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 San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Jacóbus bus
    33h 46m
    $140–144

  8. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte, San José to En El Parque, Cruzando Calle Está El Pollo Felizbus bus 655
    34h 59m
    $111–151

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,158.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Quetzaltenango to Jaco Maxi Pali via Panajachel, Santa Ana, Terminal San Benito - CCA, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 31h 14m.

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