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There are 9 ways to get from La Guata to Costa Rica by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Palmerola Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from La Guata to Palmerola Airport (XPL)car car
    2. Fly from Palmerola Airport (XPL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane XPL - SJO
    9h 36m
    $199–467

  2. Drive, bus via Choluteca #3

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Guata to Juticalpacar car
    2. Take the bus from Juticalpa to Terminal de Buses Tegucigalpabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Cholutecabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Choluteca to Managua Tica Busbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    29h 8m
    $80–125

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from La Guata to Juticalpacar car
    2. Take the bus from Juticalpa to Danlíbus bus
    3. Drive from Danlí to Ocotalcar car
    4. Take the bus from Ocotal to Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    18h 46m

  4. Drive 865.5 km

    1. Drive from La Guata to San Josécar car 865.5 km
    15h 2m
    $120–173

  5. Drive, bus to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from La Guata to Yorocar car
    2. Take the bus from Yoro to El Progresobus bus
    3. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAP - SJO
    11h 21m

  6. Drive to La Ceiba, fly

    1. Drive from La Guata to La Ceiba (LCE)car car
    2. Fly from La Ceiba (LCE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LCE - SJO
    13h 59m
    $158–640

  7. Drive, bus, bus to Managua Airport, fly

    1. Drive from La Guata to Juticalpacar car
    2. Take the bus from Juticalpa to Danlíbus bus
    3. Drive from Danlí to Ocotalcar car
    4. Take the bus from Ocotal to Managuabus bus
    5. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    11h 58m

  8. Drive, bus via Choluteca

    1. Drive from La Guata to Juticalpacar car
    2. Take the bus from Juticalpa to Terminal de Buses Tegucigalpabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Cholutecabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Choluteca to Managua Tica Busbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    24h 31m
    $87–113

  9. Drive, bus via Choluteca #2

    1. Drive from La Guata to Juticalpacar car
    2. Take the bus from Juticalpa to Terminal de Buses Tegucigalpabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Cholutecabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Choluteca to Managua Tica Busbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus bus
    28h 8m

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between La Guata, Olancho, Honduras and Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from La Guata to Costa Rica. However, you can drive to Palmerola Airport (XPL) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, then take the bus to El Erizo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from La Guata to Terminal NicaBus via Juticalpa, Danlí, Ocotal, Managua, Mercado Mayoreo, Plaza Inter, and Managua in around 18h 46m.

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