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How to get fromCosta Rica to Puerto Cortésby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Puerto Cortés by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría 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 Choloma to Puerto Cortesbus bus
    7h 6m
    $347–633

  2. Bus

    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 Puerto Cortesbus bus
    29h 20m
    $74–102

  3. Bus via Managua

    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 Puerto Cortesbus bus
    25h 28m
    $78–93

  4. Drive 1,038 km

    1. Drive from San José to Puerto Cortéscar car 1,038 km
    15h 38m
    $143–207

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Puerto Cortesbus bus
    21h 24m
    $665

  6. Fly from Limón International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane LIO - SAP
    2. Take the bus from Choloma to Puerto Cortesbus bus
    6h 36m
    $197–644

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Costa Rica to Puerto Cortés.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 801.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Puerto Cortés, Honduras?

You can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Puerto Cortes via Managua, Managua Tica Bus, and Terminal Metropolitana de Buses in around 25h 28m.

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