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How to get fromPuerto Barrios to Costa Ricaby car, plane, bus or shuttle

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

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  1. Drive to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Puerto Barrios to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)car car
    2. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAP - SJO
    6h 3m
    $173–414

  2. Fly from Puerto Barrios Airport

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    1. Fly from Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PBR - SJO
    6h 2m
    $73–352

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Puerto Barrios to San Pedro Sulacar car
    2. Take the bus from San Pedro Sula to Managua Tica Busbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    20h 35m
    $98–128

  4. Drive 1,100.5 km

    1. Drive from Puerto Barrios to San Josécar car 1,100.5 km
    17h 37m
    $148–214

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Barrios to La Ceibashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from 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
    31h 30m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Barrios to Litegua Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    33h 39m
    $92–143

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Puerto Barrios, Guatemala and Costa Rica?

You can take a shuttle from Puerto Barrios to San José via La Ceiba, Granada, and Peñas Blancas in around 31h 30m. Alternatively, TAG Airlines, Volaris Costa Rica, and two other airlines fly from Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once daily.

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