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How to get fromSan Pedro Sula to Cartagoby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San Pedro Sula to Cartago by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAP - SJO
    2. Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto - San José Lateral to Terminal TUASAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus bus
    6h 46m
    $316–593

  2. Bus #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Managua Tica Busbus bus San Pedro Sula
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaríabus bus Mga
    28h 59m
    $76–106

  3. Bus via Tegucigalpa

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Tegucigalpabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Frontera El Guasaulebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guasaule to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    22h 8m

  4. Drive 1,006.5 km

    1. Drive from San Pedro Sula to Cartagocar car 1,006.5 km
    15h 21m
    $139–201

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Managua Tica Busbus bus San Pedro Sula
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus Chinandega
    24h 30m
    $83–98

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Managua Tica Busbus bus San Pedro Sula
    2. Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus bus San Salvador
    28h

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 788 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between San Pedro Sula, Honduras and Cartago, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Estación Cartago via Tegucigalpa, Frontera El Guasaule, Guasaule, Managua, Mercado Mayoreo, Plaza Inter, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, and Estación al Atlántico in around 22h 8m.

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