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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

    best
    1. Fly from Palmerola Airport (XPL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane XPL - SJO
    4h
    $97–469

  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 21m
    $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 6m
    $156–493

  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 Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    20h 18m
    $62–103

  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
    24h 51m
    $62–103

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Honduras and Costa Rica?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Copa Airlines, and American 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 21m.

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