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How to get fromSan José to Puerto Cortésby bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Puerto Cortés by bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane SJO - SAP
    3. Take the bus from Choloma to Puerto Cortesbus bus
    8h 14m
    $297–633

  2. Bus via San Salvador #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Puerto Cortesbus bus
    34h 9m
    $91–111

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Chinandegabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chinandega to Leónbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from León to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Puerto Cortesbus bus
    20h 33m

  4. Drive 1,038 km

    1. Drive from San José to Puerto Cortéscar car 1,038 km
    15h 38m
    $143–207

  5. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Puerto Cortesbus bus
    33h 45m
    $98–144

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus Sac
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Puerto Cortesbus bus
    34h 5m
    $93–134

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 887.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Puerto Cortés, Honduras?

You can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Puerto Cortes via Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, and Terminal Metropolitana de Buses in around 33h 45m.

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