There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Roatan Airport (RTB) by plane, car, bus, ferry, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Limón International Airport
best- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane LIO - RTB
7h 41m$231–963Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus Sac
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus
- Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry
38h 37m$100–321Drive, bus, ferry
- Drive from San José to Ciudad Quesadacar
- Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Los Chilesbus
- Take the bus from San Carlos to Managua Mercado Mayoreobus
- Take the bus from Managua to Jalapabus
- Drive from Jalapa to Juticalpacar
- Take the bus from Juticalpa to Olanchitobus
- Drive from Olanchito to La Ceibacar
- Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry
23h 36mShuttle, ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Peñas Blancas
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granada
- Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry
25h 42m$666–702Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi
- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane XQP - RTB
8h 32m$346–1,110Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane SJO - RTB
7h 20m$390–1,200Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane FON - RTB
20h 34m$377–881Ferry to Cobano, fly
- Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry
- Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane ACO - RTB
12h 5m$257–1,265Bus, shuttle, ferry
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry
25h 24m$146–186
Limón International Airport (LIO) to Roatán International Airport (RTB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Roatan Airport (RTB) is to bus and ferry which costs $100 - $330 and takes 38h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Roatan Airport (RTB) is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $390 - $1,200.
The distance between Costa Rica and Roatan Airport (RTB) is 807 km.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Costa Rica to Roatan Airport (RTB), including transfers.
There are 270+ hotels available in Roatan Airport (RTB).
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Roatan Airport (RTB), Honduras?
SANSA, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and three other airlines fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Roatán International Airport (RTB) once daily.
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from Limón International Airport to Roatán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Limón International Airport to Roatán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador, San Pedro Sula
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Roatán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Roatán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador, San Pedro Sula
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Roatán International Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Roatán International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Roatán International Airport via San Salvador, San Pedro Sula
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Roatán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Roatán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Roatán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador, San Pedro Sula
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Roatán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Guatemala City, San Pedro Sula
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Roatán International Airport via Quepos La Managua Airport, Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Roatán International Airport via Cobano, Juan Santamaría International Airport, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Cobano to Roatán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Cobano to Roatán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador, San Pedro Sula
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Phone
- +506 2460 1886
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chilsaca S.A.
Bus from Ciudad Quesada to Los Chiles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Chilsaca S.A.
- 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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Coopeheredia
- Phone
- +506 2262 6262
- Website
- coopeheredia.com
Coopemargarita
- Phone
- +506 2238 3838
- Website
- facebook.com
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