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How to get fromSan José to Esquipulasby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport

    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 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 San Ignaciobus bus
    8h 25m
    $207–441

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Ignaciobus bus 119 San Salvador / ...
    26h 1m
    $66–69

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Drive from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Esquipulascar car
    24h 48m
    $83–117

  4. Drive 1,006.7 km

    1. Drive from San José to Esquipulascar car 1,006.7 km
    15h 30m
    $135–195

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Esquipulasbus bus
    25h 30m
    $300–347

  6. Bus, fly to La Aurora International Airport

    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 the bus from Guatemala to Esquipulasbus bus
    9h 31m
    $194–584

  7. Bus via El Poy

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus San José – San Salvador
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to El Poybus bus 119 San Salvador / ...
    28h 8m
    $72–96

  8. Bus via Managua

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Esquipulasbus bus
    28h 21m
    $87–152

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 922.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

You can take a bus from San José to Esquipulas via San Salvador, San Salvador, San Ignacio, and Nueva Ocotepeque in around 26h 1m.

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