There are 4 ways to get from Cancún to Roatán by plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane CUN - RTB
21h 20m$372–807Bus, shuttle, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Bacalarbus
- Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry
31h 48m$188–612Shuttle, ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Cancún to Belize City
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Punta Gorda
- Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry
30h 37mTrain, bus, shuttle, ferry
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry
32h 3m$193–648
Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Roatán International Airport (RTB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cancún to Roatán is to bus and shuttle and ferry which costs $180 - $650 and takes 31h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cancún to Roatán is to fly which takes 21h 20m and costs $370 - $850.
The distance between Cancún and Roatán is 542 km.
The best way to get from Cancún to Roatán without a car is to shuttle and ferry which takes 30h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 21h 20m to get from Cancún to Roatán, including transfers.
Roatán is 1h behind Cancún. It is currently 10:32 AM in Cancún and 9:32 AM in Roatán.
There are 272+ hotels available in Roatán.
What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Roatán, Honduras?
United Airlines, Tropic Air, and five other airlines fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Roatán International Airport (RTB) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Roatán International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Roatán International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 36m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $23–28
- Local Tourist
- $28–35
- National Tourist
- $40–55
- International Tourist
- $55–75
- National Premier
- $60–85
- International Premier
- $80–110
- Phone
- +501 614 9503
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nelson Maya Adventures
Shuttle from Cancún to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Nelson Maya Adventures
Shuttle from Belize City to Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Nelson Maya Adventures
- Phone
- +504 2445 1775
- [email protected]
- Website
- Galaxy Wave Ferry
Ferry from La Ceiba to Roatán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Galaxy Wave Ferry
- Adults
- $30–35
- Children (0-4)
- $0
- Children (5-10)
- $12–17
- Seniors (60+) for Honduran Citizens and Residents only
- $18–23
Ferry from La Ceiba to Roatán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Galaxy Wave Ferry
- Adults
- $30–35
- Children (0-4)
- $0
- Children (5-10)
- $12–17
- Seniors (60+) for Honduran Citizens and Residents only
- $18–23
Ferry from La Ceiba to Roatán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Galaxy Wave Ferry
- Adults
- $30–35
- Children (0-4)
- $0
- Children (5-10)
- $12–17
- Seniors (60+) for Honduran Citizens and Residents only
- $18–23
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