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How to get fromCopán Ruinas to Costa Ricaby shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Copán Ruinas to Costa Rica by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Tour to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Copán Ruinas to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAL - SJO
    6h 39m
    $416–677

  2. Bus via Managua

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Copán Ruinas to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    23h 58m
    $84–105

  3. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Copán Ruinas to San Salvadorshuttle bus Mayan Treasures
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus Terminal San Carlos – Terminal San José
    22h 54m
    $225–250

  4. Drive  1,037.9 km

    1. Drive from Copán Ruinas to San Josécar car 1,037.9 km
    17h 13m
    $143–207

  5. Shuttle to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Copan Ruins to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAP - SJO
    9h 41m

  6. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Copán Ruins to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GUA - SJO
    7h 59m
    $230–813

  7. Tour, bus via San Salvador

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Copán Ruinas to San Salvadorshuttle bus Mayan Treasures
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus San Salvador
    26h 4m
    $226

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Copán Ruinas to Santa Rosa de Copánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Rosa de Copán to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus Sps
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    31h
    $84–139

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 876.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Copán Ruinas, Honduras and Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Copán Ruinas to Terminal NicaBus via Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, Terminal Tica Bus Managua, and Managua in around 23h 58m.

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