There are 5 ways to get from La Lima to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly
best- Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane SAP - SJO
4h 3m$248–572Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus Managua – San Pedro Sula
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Mga
28h 18m$108–154Bus via Managua
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus Managua – San Pedro Sula
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus Chinandega
23h 42m$115–142Drive 979.6 km
- Drive from La Lima to San Josécar 979.6 km
14h 55m$135–195Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro Sula Airport to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Granada
- Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancas
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San José
29h 29m
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 $100 - $160 and takes 28h 18m.
The fastest way to get from La Lima to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $240 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from La Lima to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses and arriving at Terminal NicaBus via Managua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 42m.
The distance between La Lima and Costa Rica is 739 km. The road distance is 979.6 km.
The best way to get from La Lima to Costa Rica without a car is to bus via Managua which takes 23h 42m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from La Lima to Costa Rica, including transfers.
La Lima to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses station.
The best way to get from La Lima to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $240 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Managua, which costs $110 - $150 and takes 23h 42m.
La Lima to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Terminal Tica Bus Managua station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Lima to Costa Rica is 980 km. It takes approximately 14h 55m to drive from La Lima to Costa Rica.
What companies run services between La Lima, Honduras and Costa Rica?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from La Lima to Terminal NicaBus via Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, Terminal Tica Bus Managua, and Managua in around 23h 42m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- Nicabusinternacionalsa@gmail.com
- Website
- Nica Bus
Bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- Nica Bus
- Phone
- +504 8763 1410
- info@shuttlelaceibatoleon.com
- Website
- Guacamayos Tours
Shuttle from San Pedro Sula Airport to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Guacamayos Tours
Shuttle from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Guacamayos Tours
- Phone
- +504 2425 3931
- info@roneeyshuttle.com
- Website
- Roneey Shuttle
Shuttle from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- Roneey Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- info@easyridecostarica.com
- Website
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from Granada to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $149
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- info@caribeshuttle.com
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $385
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $30–50
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