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There are 6 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.

  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAP - SJO
    4h 3m
    $257–620

  2. Bus via Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    18h 40m
    $97–129

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San Pedro Sula
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus Chinandega
    18h 17m
    $115–142

  4. Drive  979.7 km

    1. Drive from La Lima to San Josécar car 979.7 km
    14h 53m
    $157–227

  5. Shuttle, bus

    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 the bus from Granada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    33h 39m

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San Pedro Sula
    2. Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus bus San Salvador
    21h 53m

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 739.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Copa Airlines, and three 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 18h 17m.

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