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

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There are 11 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
    $416–647

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua Tica Bus to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Copán Ruinasbus bus
    29h 8m
    $84–99

  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 1,037.1 km

    1. Drive from San José to Copán Ruinascar car 1,037.1 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
    $217–763

  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
    6h 31m
    $426–1,128

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

    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 22m
    $447–1,024

  9. 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
    9h 22m
    $451–846

  10. Bus, Tour via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus San José – San Salvador
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Copán Ruinasshuttle bus Mayan Treasures
    26h 54m
    $233–255

  11. Bus, Tour via San Salvador #2

    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$205Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Costa Rica to Copán Ruinas.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 877.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Copán Ruinas via Managua, Managua Tica Bus, and Terminal Metropolitana de Buses in around 29h 8m.

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