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How to get fromSan José to Lake Atitlánby bus, plane, shuttle, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Lake Atitlán by bus, plane, shuttle, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, 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 Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    8h 28m
    $215–743

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    29h 19m
    $113

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Chinandegabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from El Viejo to Potositaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Potosi to El Tuncobus bus
    6. Take the bus from El Tunco to Panajachelbus bus
    22h 1m

  4. Drive 1,216.9 km

    1. Drive from San José to Lake Atitláncar car 1,216.9 km
    18h 37m
    $164–236

  5. Bus, 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 El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    11h 3m
    $474–695

  6. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Estación Zona 10bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus bus
    36h 52m
    $130–164

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: 1,061.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

You can take a bus from San José to Lake Atitlán via San Salvador and Panajachel in around 29h 19m.

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