There are 4 ways to get from Sonsonate to Costa Rica by shuttle, plane, bus, or car
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Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Sonsonate to El Salvador International Airport
- Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane SAL - SJO
4h 59m$371–612Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Nueva Ruta 205 to Santa Teclabus 205 Regular
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
22h 52m$66–96Drive 968.4 km
- Drive from Sonsonate to San Josécar 968.4 km
14h 39m$130–188Tour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nahuizalco to San Salvador
- Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus El Salvador
30h 38m$220–245
Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sonsonate to Costa Rica is to bus which costs $65 - $100 and takes 22h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Sonsonate to Costa Rica is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $370 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Sonsonate to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Terminal Nueva Ruta 205 and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte via Santa Tecla and Terminal San Carlos - CCA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 52m.
The distance between Sonsonate and Costa Rica is 759 km. The road distance is 968.4 km.
The best way to get from Sonsonate to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 22h 52m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Sonsonate to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Sonsonate to Costa Rica bus services, operated by El Salvador Local Buses, depart from Terminal Nueva Ruta 205 station.
Sonsonate to Costa Rica bus services, operated by El Salvador Local Buses, arrive at Santa Tecla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sonsonate to Costa Rica is 968 km. It takes approximately 14h 39m to drive from Sonsonate to Costa Rica.
There are 770+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Sonsonate, El Salvador and Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Terminal Nueva Ruta 205 to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Santa Tecla, Santa Tecla, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 22h 52m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Phone
- +503 7491 3696
- alfaritotours@gmail.com
- Website
- alfaritotours.com
Shuttle from Sonsonate to El Salvador International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $190
- Website
- https://www.alfaritotours.com/
Shuttle from Nahuizalco to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $160
- Website
- https://www.alfaritotours.com/
Bus from Terminal Nueva Ruta 205 to Santa Tecla
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $65–95
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
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