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How to get fromCopán Ruinas to Somotoby bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Copán Ruinas to Somoto by bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Copán Ruinas to Santa Rosa de Copánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Rosa de Copán to Tegucigalpabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to San Marcos de Colónbus bus
    12h 25m
    $27–42

  2. Taxi, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Copán Ruinas to Santa Rosa de Copántaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Santa Rosa de Copán to Tegucigalpabus bus
    3. Drive from Tegucigalpa to Somotocar car
    7h 37m
    $190–245

  3. Shuttle to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, fly to Tegucigalpa Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Copan Ruins to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Tegucigalpa Airport (TGU)plane plane SAP - TGU
    3. Drive from Tegucigalpa Airport (TGU) to Somotocar car
    8h 5m

  4. Bus via Intibucá

    1. Take the bus from Copán Ruinas to Santa Rosa de Copánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Rosa de Copán to La Esperanzabus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Esperanza to Tegucigalpabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to San Marcos de Colónbus bus
    20h 23m

  5. Drive 489.2 km

    1. Drive from Copán Ruinas to Somotocar car 489.2 km
    8h 50m
    $68–98

  6. Tour to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly to Managua Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Copán Ruinas to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SAL - MGA
    3. Take the bus from Aeropuerto to COTRAN Surbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estelí to Somotobus bus
    10h 24m
    $559–819

Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Tegucigalpa Airport (TGU) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration43 minAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 596 km
  • Duration: 12h 25m

What companies run services between Copán Ruinas, Honduras and Somoto, Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from Copán Ruinas to Somoto via Santa Rosa de Copán, Tegucigalpa, Tegucigalpa, and San Marcos de Colón in around 12h 25m.

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