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Flights between Guatemala City (GUA) and San José (Alajuela) (SJO)

La Aurora International Airport, Guatemala ↔ Juan Santamaría International Airport, Costa Rica

A direct route between Guatemala City and San José (Alajuela) appears in the OpenFlights route network.

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Distance
855 km
531 miles
Est. flight time
1h 34m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Guatemala

Jan
18°
23/13
Feb
19°
24/14
Mar
21°
26/16
Apr
22°
27/17
May
22°
27/17
Jun
22°
27/17
Jul
21°
26/16
Aug
21°
26/16
Sep
21°
26/16
Oct
21°
26/16
Nov
20°
25/15
Dec
19°
24/14

Mean °C (high/low below) · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Costa Rica

Jan
28°
33/23
10mm
Feb
29°
34/24
5mm
Mar
30°
35/25
15mm
Apr
30°
35/25
80mm
May
29°
34/24
250mm
Jun
28°
33/23
280mm
Jul
28°
33/23
200mm
Aug
28°
33/23
230mm
Sep
28°
33/23
320mm
Oct
28°
33/23
350mm
Nov
28°
33/23
145mm
Dec
28°
33/23
30mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Costa Rica: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Guatemala City from San José (Alajuela)?

Guatemala City (GUA) and San José (Alajuela) (SJO) are around 855 km (531 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 34m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

What is the time difference between Guatemala City and San José (Alajuela)?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in Costa Rica?

Across Costa Rica, the warmest month on average is March, with mean temperatures around 30°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Is there a travel advisory for Costa Rica?

The UK FCDO currently rates Costa Rica as Normal precautions. Check the official source before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.