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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Grandeby plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Grande by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SJO - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Cobánshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    8h 12m
    $304–856

  2. Bus, taxi via Guatemala City #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala Centra Norte to Cobánbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    2d 16h
    $178–252

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to Cobánbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    36h 48m
    $234–255

  4. Drive 1,366.6 km

    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Grandecar car 1,366.6 km
    22h 5m
    $184–265

  5. Fly to Mundo Maya Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane SJO - FRS
    2. Drive from Flores-Airport-FRS to Playa Grandecar car
    11h 35m
    $329–480

  6. 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
    41h 28m
    $183–262

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,139.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Playa Grande, Quiché, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Grande. However, you can 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 Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, walk to San José, 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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