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How to get fromSan Pedro Sula Airport (SAP) to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San Pedro Sula Airport (SAP) to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAP - SJO
    3h 53m
    $234–542

  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 Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    24h 15m
    $91–122

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus Managua – San Pedro Sula
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus Chinandega
    23h 40m
    $110–137

  4. Drive 983.6 km

    1. Drive from San Pedro Sula Airport (SAP) to San Josécar car 983.6 km
    14h 58m
    $136–196

  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. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SAP - LIO
    9h 2m
    $130–546

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus Managua – San Pedro Sula
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    28h 17m
    $103–149

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 732.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between San Pedro Sula Airport (SAP), 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 San Pedro Sula Airport (SAP) to Terminal NicaBus via Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, Terminal Tica Bus Managua, and Managua in around 23h 40m.

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