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

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There are 7 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
    8h 50m
    $173–442

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua Tica Bus to San Pedro Sulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Pedro Sula to La Ceibabus bus
    27h 51m
    $84–108

  3. Drive 1,040.3 km

    1. Drive from San José to La Ceibacar car 1,040.3 km
    17h 58m
    $144–207

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to La Ceibashuttle bus
    24h 12m

  5. Fly to La Ceiba

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Ceiba (LCE)plane plane SJO - LCE
    10h 37m
    $99–410

  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 1m
    $139–408

  7. Bus via Tegucigalpa

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Managua Tica Bus to Tegucigalpabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to La Ceibabus bus
    30h 19m
    $88–131

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest 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 NicaBus to La Ceiba via Managua, Managua Tica Bus, and San Pedro Sula in around 27h 51m. Alternatively, Copa Airlines, World Ticket, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Ceiba (LCE) 3 times a day.

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