There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Honduras by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)SJO - SAP
3h 59m$141–517Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to CholutecaSjo
- Take the bus from Choluteca to TegucigalpaTegucigalpa
20h 6m$50–87Drive 774.4 km
- Drive from San José to Tegucigalpa774.4 km
11h 37m$107–154Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Palmerola Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Palmerola Airport (XPL)SJO - XPL
5h 50m$106–559Fly Limón International Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)LIO - SAP
6h 22m$135–487Bus via Managua
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Managua
- Take the bus from Managua Tica Bus to Choluteca
- Take the bus from Choluteca to Tegucigalpa
23h 21m$64–100
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) 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 3h 59m and costs $140 - $550.
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 747 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 3h 59m 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 3h 59m and costs $140 - $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. flies from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) twice daily. 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 Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–340
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–340
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Palmerola Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–380
Flights from Limón International Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Limón International Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Palmerola Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- 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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