There are 5 ways to get from La Lima to Costa Rica 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
best- Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)SAP - SJO
1h 42m$128–492Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Pedro Sula to Managua Tica BusSan Pedro Sula
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Bus
18h 46m$112–155Bus via Managua
- Take the bus from San Pedro Sula to Managua Tica BusSan Pedro Sula
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusChinandega
18h 42m$119–148Drive 979.2 km
- Drive from La Lima to San José979.2 km
14h 50m$135–195Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro Sula Airport to La Ceiba
- Take a shuttle bus from La Ceiba to Granada
- Take the bus from Granada to Terminal Atlántico NorteMga
33h 40m
Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Lima to Costa Rica is to bus which costs $110 - $160 and takes 18h 46m.
The fastest way to get from La Lima to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs $120 - $500.
The distance between La Lima and Costa Rica is 740 km. The road distance is 979.2 km.
The best way to get from La Lima to Costa Rica without a car is to bus via Managua which takes 18h 42m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from La Lima to Costa Rica, including transfers.
The best way to get from La Lima to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs $120 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus via Managua, which costs $110 - $150 and takes 18h 42m.
Yes, the driving distance between La Lima to Costa Rica is 979 km. It takes approximately 14h 50m to drive from La Lima to Costa Rica.
There are 794+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between La Lima, Honduras and Costa Rica?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from La Lima to Terminal NicaBus via San Pedro Sula, Managua Tica Bus, and Managua in around 18h 42m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–340
Flights from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–340
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from San Pedro Sula to Managua Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- Nicabusinternacionalsa@gmail.com
- Website
- nicabus.com.ni
Bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- https://nicabus.com.ni/en/
- Phone
- +504 8763 1410
- info@shuttlelaceibatoleon.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from San Pedro Sula Airport to La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/shuttlelaceibatoleonGuacamayostours
Shuttle from La Ceiba to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/shuttlelaceibatoleonGuacamayostours
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Granada to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $25–50
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