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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJO) to Quetzaltenangoby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Quetzaltenango by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    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 Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    4h 42m
    $233–554

  2. Bus via Guatemala City

    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 the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenangobus bus Gtm
    38h 17m
    $96–140

  3. Bus

    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 Quetzaltenangobus bus
    32h 47m
    $134–135

  4. Drive 1,263.8 km

    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Quetzaltenangocar car 1,263.8 km
    19h 7m
    $170–245

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Quetzaltenango.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,039.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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

You can take a bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Quetzaltenango via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, San José, San Salvador, and Panajachel in around 32h 47m.

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