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How to get fromGuatemala to Costa Ricaby bus, plane, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Guatemala to Costa Rica by bus, plane, car, taxi, or shuttle

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Line 13 bus to La Aurora International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tipografía to Fuerza Aereabus bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GUA - SJO
    4h 47m
    $220–550

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Frontera Valle Nuevobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Chinamas to San Salvadorbus bus 406
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    29h 32m
    $73–79

  3. Bus via Estanzuela

    1. Take the bus from Condado Concepción to Frontera Valle Nuevobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Chinamas to San Salvadorbus bus 406
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    25h 9m
    $82–118

  4. Drive  1,133.5 km

    1. Drive from Guatemala City to San Josécar car 1,133.5 km
    17h 4m
    $182–263

  5. Taxi, bus, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Jutiapa to San Cristobal Fronterataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from San Cristobal Frontera to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Ana to El Salvador International Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAL - SJO
    7h 30m
    $452–808

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus San Salvador
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    27h 30m
    $85–123

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration2h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 868 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Guatemala and Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from Guatemala City to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Condado Concepción, Frontera Valle Nuevo, Las Chinamas, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 25h 9m.

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