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How to get fromCosta Rica to La Ceibaby plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane SJO - SAP
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Telabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tela to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    9h 20m
    $330–605

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Managua Tica Bus to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    31h 8m
    $79–116

  3. Drive, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from San José to Ciudad Quesadacar car
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Los Chilesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Carlos to Managua Mercado Mayoreobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Jalapabus bus
    5. Drive from Jalapa to Juticalpacar car
    6. Take the bus from Juticalpa to Olanchitobus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Olanchito to La Ceibataxi taxi
    20h 55m

  4. Drive 1,040.3 km

    1. Drive from San José to La Ceibacar car 1,040.3 km
    17h 58m
    $144–207

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    24h 12m
    $290–292

  6. Fly to Palmerola Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Palmerola Airport (XPL)plane plane SJO - XPL
    2. Take the bus from Comayagua to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    12h 23m
    $216–467

  7. Fly to La Ceiba

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Ceiba (LCE)plane plane SJO - LCE
    9h 58m
    $99–404

  8. Bus

    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 Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    27h 17m
    $83–107

  9. Bus via Tela

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus 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 Telabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tela to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    30h 29m
    $80–109

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 938.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and La Ceiba, Honduras?

Copa Airlines, Aerolineas, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Ceiba (LCE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba via Managua, Managua Tica Bus, and Terminal Metropolitana de Buses in around 27h 17m.

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