Rome2Rio

How to get fromCosta Rica to Telaby plane, bus, car or shuttle

Find Transport to Tela

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Tela 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.

  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, bus

    best
    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 Telabus bus
    7h 26m
    $172–541

  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 Telabus bus
    26h 23m
    $84–107

  3. Bus via Tegucigalpa

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Cruzbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Chinandegabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chinandega to Tegucigalpabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Telabus bus
    22h 10m

  4. Drive 1,037 km

    1. Drive from San José to Telacar car 1,037 km
    15h 39m
    $143–207

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to La Ceibashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from La Ceiba to Telabus bus
    25h 46m

  6. Fly Limón International Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane LIO - SAP
    2. Take the bus from El Progreso to Telabus bus
    8h 3m
    $146–521

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport 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 Telabus bus
    10h 37m
    $108–477

  8. Bus #2

    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 Telabus bus
    31h 20m

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Tela, Honduras?

You can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Tela via La Cruz, Peñas Blancas, Chinandega, Tegucigalpa, and Tegucigalpa in around 22h 10m.

Airlines
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Need to know: Jadrolinija, Getting to Milan from the airport, and Travelling Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast by boat, bus, car and train - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Trips from Costa Rica

Trips to Tela

Popular routes