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How to get fromSan José to Playa Grandeby bus, plane, shuttle, taxi, or car

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

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

    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 Cobánshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    11h 41m
    $291–893

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane XQP - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Cobánshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    12h 59m
    $178–680

  3. Bus, taxi

    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 Cobánbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    35h 1m
    $233–253

  4. Drive 1,381.4 km

    1. Drive from San José to Playa Grandecar car 1,381.4 km
    22h 11m
    $186–268

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Mundo Maya Airport, drive

    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 Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane SJO - FRS
    3. Drive from Flores-Airport-FRS to Playa Grandecar car
    15h 55m
    $321–472

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

    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
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Cobánshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    16h 33m
    $581–1,062

  7. Bus, taxi 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 Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala Centra Norte to Cobánbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    39h 41m
    $184–258

  8. Bus, taxi via Guatemala City #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala Centra Norte to Cobánbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    40h 16m
    $184–254

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: 1,229.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 41m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Playa Grande, Quiché, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from San José to Playa Grande. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport (GUA), walk to Fuerza Aerea, take the line 13 bus to Torre Reformador, walk to Terminal de Autobuses, take the shuttle to Cobán, then take the taxi to Playa Grande. Alternatively, you can take the bus to San Salvador, take the bus to Panajachel, take the bus to Cobán, then take the taxi to Playa Grande.

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