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How to get fromCosta Rica to Isla de Utilaby plane, bus, ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Isla de Utila by plane, bus, ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane SJO - SAP
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Telabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tela to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    11h 23m

  2. Fly to Roatán International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane plane SJO - RTB
    2. Take the ferry from Roatán to Utilaferry ferry
    10h 35m
    $450–1,274

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus Sac
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    37h 45m

  4. Bus, drive, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to La Cruzbus bus
    3. Drive from La Cruz to San Juan del Surcar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    5. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    22h 22m

  5. Fly to La Ceiba, ferry

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Ceiba (LCE)plane plane SJO - LCE
    2. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    11h 57m

  6. Fly to Palmerola Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Palmerola Airport (XPL)plane plane SJO - XPL
    2. Take the bus from Comayagua to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    14h 27m

  7. Shuttle, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    25h 7m
    $711–719

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 982.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 23m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Isla de Utila, Honduras?

There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to Isla de Utila. However, you can take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP), take the taxi to Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, take the bus to Tela, take the bus to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba, take the taxi to La Ceiba, then take the ferry to Utila. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Utila via Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba, and La Ceiba in around 37h 45m.

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