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How to get fromCosta Rica to La Ceibaby plane, bus, car or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to La Ceiba by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane SJO - SAP
    2. Take the bus from El Progreso to La Ceibabus bus
    9h
    $173–522

  2. Fly to La Ceiba

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Ceiba (LCE)plane plane SJO - LCE
    9h 53m
    $94–391

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Leónbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from León to La Ceibabus bus León
    30h 10m
    $112–131

  4. Drive 1,040.1 km

    1. Drive from San José to La Ceibacar car 1,040.1 km
    17h 57m
    $144–207

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Granadabus bus San José
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to La Ceibashuttle bus
    26h 51m

  6. Fly to Palmerola Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Palmerola Airport (XPL)plane plane SJO - XPL
    2. Take the bus from Comayagua to El Progresobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Progreso to La Ceibabus bus
    12h 41m
    $109–488

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Costa Rica and La Ceiba, Honduras?

You can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Ceiba via Leon and León in around 30h 10m. Alternatively, Copa Airlines, Aerolineas, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Ceiba (LCE) 3 times a day.

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