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How to get fromPuerto Barrios to Costa Ricaby car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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

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  1. Drive to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Puerto Barrios to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)car car
    2. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAP - SJO
    6h 53m
    $257–624

  2. Drive, bus

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    1. Drive from Puerto Barrios to Terminal Metropolitana de Busescar car
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    21h 8m
    $74–107

  3. Bus via Managua

    1. Take the bus from Corinto to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    20h 25m
    $87–114

  4. Drive  1,088.8 km

    1. Drive from Puerto Barrios to San Josécar car 1,088.8 km
    17h 34m
    $146–211

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Barrios 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 the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus
    33h 12m

  6. Fly from Puerto Barrios Airport

    1. Fly from Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PBR - SJO
    4h 21m
    $207–870

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Corinto to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    25h 1m
    $80–126

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 854.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Puerto Barrios, Guatemala and Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from Puerto Barrios to Terminal NicaBus via Corinto, Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, Terminal Tica Bus Managua, and Managua in around 20h 25m. Alternatively, TAG Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a week.

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