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How to get fromLa Lima to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from La Lima to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAP - SJO
    3h 53m
    $228–522

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Managua Tica Busbus bus San Pedro Sula
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    28h 18m
    $108–155

  3. Bus via Peñas Blancas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Chinandegabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chinandega to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Limonalbus bus Mga
    4. Take the bus from Limonal to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribebus bus
    21h 21m

  4. Drive 979.7 km

    1. Drive from La Lima to San Josécar car 979.7 km
    14h 54m
    $135–195

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro Sula Airport to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Granadashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Joséshuttle bus
    29h 29m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Managua Tica Busbus bus San Pedro Sula
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus Chinandega
    23h 42m
    $115–143

Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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 Gran Terminal del Caribe via Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, Chinandega, Peñas Blancas, and Limonal in around 21h 21m.

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