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

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Puerto Cortés by plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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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
    $297–633

  2. Bus via San Salvador #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Puerto Cortesbus bus
    34h 9m
    $91–111

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Chinandegabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chinandega to Leónbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from León to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Puerto Cortesbus bus
    20h 20m

  4. Drive 1,038 km

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

  5. 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
    7h 21m
    $197–694

  6. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Puerto Cortesbus bus
    33h 45m
    $98–144

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus Sac
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Puerto Cortesbus bus
    34h 5m
    $93–134

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • 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 Atlántico Norte to Puerto Cortes via Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, and Terminal Metropolitana de Buses in around 33h 45m.

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