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How to get fromCosta Rica to Roatánby plane, bus, ferry, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Roatán by plane, bus, ferry, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly Limón International Airport to Roatán International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane plane LIO - RTB
    8h 26m
    $561–963

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry ferry
    31h 47m
    $96–309

  3. 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 Roatánferry ferry
    25h 37m
    $681–720

  4. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Roatán International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane plane XQP - RTB
    16h 42m
    $221–571

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Roatán International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane plane SJO - RTB
    7h 49m
    $311–802

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, bus, ferry

    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 Roatánferry ferry
    11h 58m
    $335–659

  7. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Roatán International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane plane FON - RTB
    21h 34m
    $387–832

  8. Bus, ferry via Tegucigalpa

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua Tica Bus to Tegucigalpabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry ferry
    33h 43m
    $96–173

  9. Bus, ferry via Terminal Atlántico Norte

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Managua Tica Bus to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry ferry
    33h 47m
    $96–307

Limón International Airport (LIO) to Roatán International Airport (RTB) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 814.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Roatán, Honduras?

SANSA, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and four other airlines fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Roatán International Airport (RTB) once daily.

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