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

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

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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 50m
    $96–469

  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
    $151–497

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Leónshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from León to Cholutecabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Choluteca to Tegucigalpabus bus
    21h 1m
    $303–311

  7. Bus via Managua

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Managua Tica Bus to Cholutecabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Choluteca to Tegucigalpabus bus
    24h 21m
    $66–104

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest 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 American Airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Palmerola Airport (XPL) every 4 hours. 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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