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How to get fromSan José to Retalhuleuby bus, plane, taxi, or car

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

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

    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 the bus from Guatemala City to Retalhuleubus bus
    10h 15m
    $195–573

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

    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 the bus from Guatemala City to Retalhuleubus bus
    11h 32m
    $82–360

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Apopa to Santa Anabus bus 276
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Panajachel to Retalhuleutaxi taxi
    29h 16m

  4. Drive 1,260.1 km

    1. Drive from San José to Retalhuleucar car 1,260.1 km
    18h 33m
    $169–245

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, bus

    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 Retalhuleubus bus
    13h 48m
    $252–483

  6. Bus

    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 Retalhuleubus bus San Salvador
    33h 12m
    $118–140

  7. Bus via Guatemala City

    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 Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Retalhuleubus bus
    34h 24m

  8. Bus via Guatemala City #2

    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 City to Retalhuleubus bus
    34h 37m
    $100–141

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: 1,136.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Retalhuleu via Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, and San Salvador in around 33h 12m.

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