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

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Honduras by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Palmerola Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Palmerola Airport (XPL)plane plane SJO - XPL
    5h 57m
    $206–439

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rivas to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Ocotalbus bus
    5. Drive from Ocotal to Tegucigalpacar car
    14h 50m
    $43–62

  3. Drive 774.4 km

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

  4. 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
    6h 2m
    $261–597

  5. Bus via Peñas Blancas

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Chinandegabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chinandega to Aduana El Guasaulebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Cholutecabus bus Mga
    6. Take the bus from Choluteca to Tegucigalpabus bus
    16h 34m

  6. Bus

    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

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Cholutecabus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Choluteca to Tegucigalpabus bus
    22h 21m
    $60–77

  8. Bus #3

    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
    $60–79

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 627.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Honduras?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Copa Airlines, and Aeroméxico fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Palmerola Airport (XPL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Tegucigalpa via Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Chinandega, Aduana El Guasaule, Frontera El Guasaule, Choluteca, and Choluteca in around 16h 34m.

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