There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to San Pedro Sula by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane SJO - SAP
6h 2m$271–642Bus via Nueva Ocotepeque
cheapest- Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Ignaciobus 137
- Take the bus from Nueva Ocotepeque to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus
28h 34m$74–117Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to León Agencia Nicabusbus
- Take the bus from León to Potosibus
- Drive from Potosi to San Lorenzocar
- Take the bus from San Lorenzo to Tegucigalpabus
- Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Taulabebus
- Take the bus from Taulabe to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus
23h 48mDrive 984.3 km
- Drive from San José to San Pedro Sulacar 984.3 km
14h 52m$136–196Fly from Limón International Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane LIO - SAP
6h 18m$161–653Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus Sac
32h 45m$92–133Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus Terminal San Carlos – Terminal San José
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus Terminal San Carlos – Terminal San Pedro Sula
2d 7h$94–135
Costa Rica to San Pedro Sula by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to San Pedro Sula is to bus via Nueva Ocotepeque which costs $70 - $120 and takes 28h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to San Pedro Sula is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $270 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to San Pedro Sula. However, there are services departing from San José and arriving at Terminal Metropolitana de Buses via San Salvador and Nueva Ocotepeque. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 34m.
The distance between Costa Rica and San Pedro Sula is 747 km. The road distance is 984.3 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to San Pedro Sula without a car is to bus which takes 32h 45m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Costa Rica to San Pedro Sula, including transfers.
Costa Rica to San Pedro Sula bus services, operated by Transporte del SOL, depart from San José station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to San Pedro Sula is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $270 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Nueva Ocotepeque, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 28h 34m.
Costa Rica to San Pedro Sula bus services, operated by Transporte del SOL, arrive at San Salvador station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to San Pedro Sula is 984 km. It takes approximately 14h 52m to drive from Costa Rica to San Pedro Sula.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and San Pedro Sula, Honduras?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Copa Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Terminal Metropolitana de Buses via San Salvador, San Salvador, San Ignacio, and Nueva Ocotepeque in around 28h 34m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Limón International Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nica Bus
Bus from Terminal NicaBus to León Agencia Nicabus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–45
- Website
- Nica Bus
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