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How to get fromSan José to Semuc Champeyby bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from San José to Semuc Champey by bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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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 Terminal de Autobuses to Cobánshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cobán to Semuc Champeyshuttle bus
    11h 28m
    $256–838

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    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 a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Semuc Champeyshuttle bus
    39h
    $133–167

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Metapánbus bus 201
    3. Drive from Metapán to Esquipulascar car
    4. Take the bus from Esquipulas to Chiquimulabus bus
    5. Drive from Chiquimula to Semuc Champeycar car
    32h 48m

  4. Drive 1,308.8 km

    1. Drive from San José to Semuc Champeycar car 1,308.8 km
    21h 8m
    $176–254

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Mundo Maya 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 Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane SJO - FRS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Lanquinshuttle bus
    18h 44m
    $330–491

  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
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Agustín Lanquínshuttle bus
    14h 39m
    $519–752

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

    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 a shuttle bus from Cobán to Semuc Champeyshuttle bus
    12h 46m
    $143–625

  8. Bus, Minibus

    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 bus from Cobán to Lanquínbus bus
    34h 50m
    $166–169

  9. Bus, shuttle via Guatemala City

    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 a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Semuc Champeyshuttle bus
    39h 46m
    $133–163

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: 1,187 km
  • Duration: 11h 28m

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

You can take a bus from San José to Semuc Champey via San Salvador, Panajachel, Cobán, and Lanquín in around 34h 50m.

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