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How to get fromCopán Ruinas to Roatánby shuttle, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Copán Ruinas to Roatán by shuttle, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Shuttle, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Copan Ruins to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane plane SAP - RTB
    6h 17m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Copán Ruinas to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry ferry
    10h 55m
    $15–196

  3. Shuttle, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Copan Ruins to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus Copa ruins
    2. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry ferry Roatan
    9h 46m
    $57–94

  4. Bus, ferry via Tela

    1. Take the bus from Copán Ruinas to Santa Rosa de Copánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Rosa de Copán to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Telabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tela to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry ferry
    11h
    $19–64

Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Roatán International Airport (RTB) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration44 minAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Copán Ruinas, Honduras and Roatán, Honduras?

There is no direct connection from Copán Ruinas to Roatán. However, you can take the shuttle to Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, take the taxi to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) airport, fly to Roatán International Airport (RTB), walk to Roatan Airport, then take the shuttle to Sandy Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Copán Ruinas to Roatán via Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba, La Ceiba, and Roatán in around 10h 55m.

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