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How to get fromSan José to Antigua Guatemalaby bus, plane, shuttle, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from San José to Antigua Guatemala by bus, plane, shuttle, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SJO - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City Airport to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    7h
    $204–603

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    31h
    $123

  3. Bus via Estanzuela

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Las Chinamasbus bus 406
    3. Take the bus from Frontera Valle Nuevo to Metrocentrobus bus
    29h 33m

  4. Drive 1,145.4 km

    1. Drive from San José to Antigua Guatemalacar car 1,145.4 km
    17h 18m
    $154–222

  5. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane XQP - GUA
    7h 3m
    $204–542

  6. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SJO - SAL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    11h 2m
    $571–792

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador, El Salvador to Antigua Guatemalabus bus AntSanSa
    33h 25m
    $175–201

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus Terminal San Carlos – Terminal San José
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus Ssv
    2d 3h
    $314–335

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 986 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Antigua Guatemala?

You can take a bus from San José to Antigua Guatemala via San Salvador, Las Chinamas, Frontera Valle Nuevo, and Metrocentro in around 29h 33m.

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