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How to get fromHonduras to Costa Ricaby plane, car or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Honduras to Costa Rica by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Palmerola Airport

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    1. Fly from Palmerola Airport (XPL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane XPL - SJO
    4h 20m
    $167–419

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Cholutecabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Choluteca to Frontera El Guasaulebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aduana El Guasaule to Chinandegabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chinandega to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    18h 35m
    $57–71

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Tegucigalpa to Ocotalcar car
    2. Take the bus from Ocotal to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    14h 28m
    $62–74

  4. Drive 774.2 km

    1. Drive from Tegucigalpa to San Josécar car 774.2 km
    11h 38m
    $107–154

  5. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport

    1. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAP - SJO
    4h 1m
    $186–423

  6. Bus via Managua

    1. Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Cholutecabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Choluteca to Managua Tica Busbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus bus
    22h 13m

  7. Bus via Managua #2

    1. Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Cholutecabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Choluteca to Managua Tica Busbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    23h 13m
    $58–98

Palmerola Airport (XPL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Honduras and Costa Rica?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Palmerola Airport (XPL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tegucigalpa to Terminal NicaBus via Choluteca, Frontera El Guasaule, Aduana El Guasaule, and Chinandega in around 18h 35m.

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