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How to get fromCosta Rica to Hondurasby plane, car or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Honduras by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Palmerola Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Palmerola Airport (XPL)plane plane SJO - XPL
    5h 45m
    $166–419

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Chinandegabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chinandega to Aduana El Guasaulebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Cholutecabus bus Mga
    4. Take the bus from Choluteca to Tegucigalpabus bus
    18h 44m
    $53–63

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from San José to Ciudad Quesadacar car
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Los Chilesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Carlos to Acoyopabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Acoyopa to Managua Mercado Mayoreobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Managua to Ocotalbus bus
    6. Drive from Ocotal to Tegucigalpacar car
    14h 49m

  4. Drive 774.4 km

    1. Drive from San José to Tegucigalpacar car 774.4 km
    11h 37m
    $107–154

  5. Fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane SJO - SAP
    5h 49m
    $181–427

  6. Bus via Managua

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Cholutecabus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Choluteca to Tegucigalpabus bus
    23h 21m
    $57–75

  7. Bus via Managua #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Cholutecabus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Choluteca to Tegucigalpabus bus
    24h 21m
    $59–79

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Palmerola Airport (XPL) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Honduras?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Palmerola Airport (XPL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Tegucigalpa via Chinandega, Aduana El Guasaule, Frontera El Guasaule, Choluteca, and Choluteca in around 18h 44m.

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