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How to get fromCosta Rica to Copán Ruinasby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Copán Ruinas by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, Tour

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SJO - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Copán Ruinasshuttle bus
    7h 5m
    $416–677

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane LIO - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Copán Ruinsshuttle bus
    9h 13m
    $112–634

  3. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus San Jose
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Copán Ruinasshuttle bus Mayan Treasures
    25h 35m
    $226

  4. Drive  1,037.2 km

    1. Drive from San José to Copán Ruinascar car 1,037.2 km
    17h 11m
    $143–207

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    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 Copán Ruinsshuttle bus
    8h 32m
    $227–813

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane SJO - SAP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Copan Ruinsshuttle bus
    10h 35m

  7. Fly Limón International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, Tour

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane LIO - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Copán Ruinasshuttle bus
    7h 16m
    $426–1,178

  8. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, Tour

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane XQP - SAL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Copán Ruinasshuttle bus
    8h 7m
    $445–835

  9. Bus, Tour via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Copán Ruinasshuttle bus
    33h 39m
    $362–388

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 877.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Copán Ruinas, Honduras?

There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to Copán Ruinas. However, you can take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL), walk to San Salvador Airport, take the shuttle to San Salvador, then take the shuttle to Copán Ruinas. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Copán Ruinas via San Salvador and San Salvador in around 25h 35m.

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