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

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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
    3h 59m
    $314–591

  2. Bus #2

    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 Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    28h
    $73–107

  3. Bus, drive

    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 Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Chiles to Ciudad Quesadabus bus
    6. Drive from Ciudad Quesada to San Josécar car
    18h 8m

  4. Drive 984.3 km

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

  5. Bus via Managua

    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
    23h 23m
    $80–95

  6. 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 San Josébus bus San Salvador
    27h

San Pedro Sula to Costa Rica by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 747.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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 Managua Tica Bus and Managua in around 23h 23m.

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