There are 6 ways to get from Somoto to Copán Ruinas by bus, car, taxi, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Marcos de Colón to Tegucigalpabus
- Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Santa Rosa de Copánbus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa de Copán to Copán Ruinasbus
12h 54m$28–42Drive, bus, taxi
- Drive from Somoto to Tegucigalpacar
- Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Santa Rosa de Copánbus
- Take the taxi from Santa Rosa de Copán to Copán Ruinastaxi
7h 36m$186–249Drive to Tegucigalpa Airport, fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, shuttle
- Drive from Somoto to Tegucigalpa Airport (TGU)car
- Fly from Tegucigalpa Airport (TGU) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane TGU - SAP
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Copan Ruins
8h 15mBus, Tour
- Take the bus from Empalme Yalagüina to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus Managua – San Salvador / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Copán RuinasMayan Treasures
14h 54m$196–207Drive 488.7 km
- Drive from Somoto to Copán Ruinascar 488.7 km
8h 49m$68–98Bus, bus to Managua Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, Tour
- Take the bus from Somoto to Estelíbus
- Take the bus from COTRAN Sur to Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane MGA - SAL
- Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Copán Ruinas
10h 11m$559–819
Tegucigalpa Airport (TGU) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Somoto to Copán Ruinas is to bus which costs $27 - $45 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Somoto to Copán Ruinas is to drive and bus and taxi which takes 7h 36m and costs $180 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Somoto to Copán Ruinas. However, there are services departing from San Marcos de Colón and arriving at Copán Ruinas via Tegucigalpa and Santa Rosa de Copán. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
The distance between Somoto and Copán Ruinas is 598 km. The road distance is 488.7 km.
The best way to get from Somoto to Copán Ruinas without a car is to bus and Tour which takes 14h 54m and costs $190 - $210.
It takes approximately 12h 54m to get from Somoto to Copán Ruinas, including transfers.
Somoto to Copán Ruinas bus services, operated by Mi Esperanza del Sur, depart from San Marcos de Colón station.
Somoto to Copán Ruinas bus services, operated by Mi Esperanza del Sur, arrive at Tegucigalpa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somoto to Copán Ruinas is 489 km. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Somoto to Copán Ruinas.
There are 56+ hotels available in Copán Ruinas.
What companies run services between Somoto, Nicaragua and Copán Ruinas, Honduras?
You can take a vehicle from Somoto to Copán Ruinas via San Marcos de Colón, Tegucigalpa, Tegucigalpa, and Santa Rosa de Copán in around 12h 54m.
- Website
- cmairlines.com
Flights from Tegucigalpa Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–600
- Phone
- +504 782 0841
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Marcos de Colón to Tegucigalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +504 3247 0793
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tegucigalpa to Santa Rosa de Copán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tegucigalpa to Santa Rosa de Copán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +504 2516 2208
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Rosa de Copán to Copán Ruinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Book at
- transportesonline.hn
- +504 2651 4030
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Copan Ruins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Empalme Yalagüina to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +503 7223 2638
- [email protected]
- Website
- infinitours.co
Shuttle from San Salvador to Copán Ruinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $165
- Website
- https://infinitours.co/
Shuttle from San Salvador to Copán Ruinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $165
- Website
- https://infinitours.co/
Bus from Somoto to Estelí
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from COTRAN Sur to Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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