There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Honduras by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Palmerola Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Palmerola Airport (XPL)plane SJO - XPL
5h 50m$96–509Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Cholutecabus Sjo
- Take the bus from Choluteca to Tegucigalpabus Tegucigalpa
20h 6m$50–87Drive 774.4 km
- Drive from San José to Tegucigalpacar 774.4 km
11h 37m$107–154Fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane SJO - SAP
5h 49m$141–497Bus via Managua
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua Tica Bus to Cholutecabus
- Take the bus from Choluteca to Tegucigalpabus
23h 21m$64–100
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Palmerola Airport (XPL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Honduras is to bus which costs $50 - $90 and takes 20h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Honduras is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $140 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Honduras. However, there are services departing from Terminal Atlántico Norte and arriving at Tegucigalpa via Choluteca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 6m.
The distance between Costa Rica and Honduras is 628 km. The road distance is 774.4 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Honduras without a car is to bus which takes 20h 6m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Costa Rica to Honduras, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Honduras bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Honduras is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 20h 6m.
Costa Rica to Honduras bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Choluteca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Honduras is 774 km. It takes approximately 11h 37m to drive from Costa Rica to Honduras.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Honduras?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Copa Airlines, and Volaris El Salvador fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Palmerola Airport (XPL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Tegucigalpa via Choluteca and Choluteca in around 20h 6m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Palmerola Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Palmerola Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Choluteca
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–78
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $40–60
- Phone
- +504 782 0841
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Choluteca to Tegucigalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Managua Tica Bus to Choluteca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
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