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How to get fromSan Pedro Sula to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAP - SJO
    4h 9m
    $274–641

  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 Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    18h 21m
    $63–83

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San Pedro Sula
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus Chinandega
    17h 58m
    $81–96

  4. Drive 984.3 km

    1. Drive from San Pedro Sula to San Josécar car 984.3 km
    14h 54m
    $136–196

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Granadashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus
    21h 16m
    $290–292

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San Pedro Sula
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    22h 35m
    $74–108

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 746.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between San Pedro Sula, 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 bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal NicaBus via Terminal Tica Bus Managua and Managua in around 17h 58m.

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