Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Costa Rica

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from Puerto Barrios to Costa Rica by car, plane, bus, 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. Drive to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, fly

    best
    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 9m
    $223–484

  2. Fly from Puerto Barrios Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PBR - SJO
    6h 26m
    $78–362

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Puerto Barrios to Terminal Metropolitana de Busescar car
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Chinandegabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chinandega to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Limonalbus bus Mga
    5. Take the bus from Limonal to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribebus bus
    24h 20m

  4. Drive 1,100.9 km

    1. Drive from Puerto Barrios to San Josécar car 1,100.9 km
    17h 38m
    $148–214

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Barrios 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
    31h 29m

  6. Bus via Managua

    1. Take the bus from Corinto to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Managua Tica Busbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    25h 50m
    $87–114

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Corinto to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Managua Tica Busbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    30h 26m
    $80–126

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Barrios to Litegua Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    33h 21m
    $91–150

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
See schedules

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 Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba, Granada, and Peñas Blancas in around 31h 29m. Alternatively, TAG Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Copa Airlines fly from Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

Airlines
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Travelling by boat in Italy, 10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia, and How to get from Heathrow Airport into central London - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

More Questions & Answers

Where to next?

Trips from Puerto Barrios

Trips to Costa Rica

Popular routes