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How to get fromLa Lima to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAP - SJO
    4h 3m
    $258–622

  2. Bus via Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    18h 40m
    $97–130

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San Pedro Sula
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus Chinandega
    18h 17m
    $115–143

  4. Drive 979.6 km

    1. Drive from La Lima to San Josécar car 979.6 km
    14h 55m
    $135–195

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro Sula Airport to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Granadashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Joséshuttle bus
    29h 29m

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses 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
    22h 53m
    $108–155

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 739.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from La Lima to Terminal NicaBus via Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, Terminal Tica Bus Managua, and Managua in around 18h 17m.

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