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How to get fromSan José to El Progresoby plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from San José to El Progreso by plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane SJO - SAP
    7h 46m
    $327–614

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Managua Tica Bus to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus Managua
    28h 35m
    $73–100

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from San José to Ciudad Quesadacar car
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Los Chilesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Carlos to Managua Mercado Mayoreobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Ocotalbus bus
    5. Drive from Ocotal to Danlícar car
    6. Take the bus from Danlí to Talangabus bus
    7. Take the bus from Talanga to Esquíasbus bus
    8. Drive from Esquías to El Progresocar car
    20h

  4. Drive 972.4 km

    1. Drive from San José to El Progresocar car 972.4 km
    14h 45m
    $134–194

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesshuttle bus
    20h 39m
    $664

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Palmerola Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Palmerola Airport (XPL)plane plane SJO - XPL
    2. Take the bus from Comayagua to El Progresobus bus
    11h 22m
    $211–458

  7. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane XQP - SAP
    9h 41m
    $158–569

  8. Bus via Managua

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Managua Tica Bus to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus Managua
    24h 43m
    $77–92

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 797 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and El Progreso, 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 shuttle from San José to El Progreso via Peñas Blancas, Granada, Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, and Terminal Metropolitana de Buses in around 20h 39m.

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