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How to get fromHonduras to Costa Ricaby plane, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Honduras to Costa Rica by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Palmerola Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Palmerola Airport (XPL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane XPL - SJO
    4h 30m
    $217–609

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tegucigalpa to Ocotalcar car
    2. Take the bus from Ocotal to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Chiles to Ciudad Quesadabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlos to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus bus 515
    13h 1m
    $53–69

  3. Drive 774.6 km

    1. Drive from Tegucigalpa to San Josécar car 774.6 km
    11h 39m
    $107–155

  4. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport

    1. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAP - SJO
    4h 11m
    $276–643

  5. Bus via Managua

    1. Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San Pedro Sula
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus Chinandega
    14h 25m
    $74–89

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San Pedro Sula
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    19h 2m
    $67–101

  7. Bus via Aduana El Espino

    1. Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to San Marcos de Colónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aduana El Espino to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus bus
    22h 41m

Palmerola Airport (XPL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 627.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Honduras and Costa Rica?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Copa Airlines, and Aeroméxico fly from Palmerola Airport (XPL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tegucigalpa to Terminal NicaBus via Tegucigalpa, Terminal Tica Bus Managua, and Managua in around 14h 25m.

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