There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to La Lima by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane SJO - SAP
5h 43m$167–402Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Managua Tica Bus to San Pedro Sulabus Managua
28h 18m$113–150Bus via Managua
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus San José
- Take the bus from Managua Tica Bus to San Pedro Sulabus Managua
24h 26m$117–142Drive 979.5 km
- Drive from San José to La Limacar 979.5 km
14h 50m$135–195Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Peñas Blancas
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granada
- Take a shuttle bus from Granada to La Ceiba
- Take a shuttle bus from La Ceiba to San Pedro Sula Airport
29h 30mFly from Limón International Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane LIO - SAP
6h 5m$122–513
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to La Lima is to bus which costs $110 - $150 and takes 28h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to La Lima is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $160 - $410.
The distance between Costa Rica and La Lima is 740 km. The road distance is 979.5 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to La Lima without a car is to bus via Managua which takes 24h 26m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Costa Rica to La Lima, including transfers.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to La Lima is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $160 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus via Managua, which costs $110 - $150 and takes 24h 26m.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to La Lima is 979 km. It takes approximately 14h 50m to drive from Costa Rica to La Lima.
There are 102+ hotels available in La Lima.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and La Lima, Honduras?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Copa Airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to La Lima via Managua, Managua Tica Bus, and San Pedro Sula in around 24h 26m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–380
Flights from Limón International Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Limón International Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- Nicabusinternacionalsa@gmail.com
- Website
- nicabus.com.ni
Bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- https://nicabus.com.ni/en/
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Managua Tica Bus to San Pedro Sula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- info@caribeshuttle.com
- Website
- caribeshuttle.com
Shuttle from San José to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $385
- Website
- https://www.caribeshuttle.com/
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- info@easyridecostarica.com
- Website
- easyridecostarica.com
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $149
- Schedules at
- easyridecostarica.com
- Phone
- +504 8763 1410
- info@shuttlelaceibatoleon.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Granada to La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/shuttlelaceibatoleonGuacamayostours
Shuttle from La Ceiba to San Pedro Sula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/shuttlelaceibatoleonGuacamayostours
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $30–50
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