There are 5 ways to get from El Salvador to Isla de Roatán by bus, plane, ferry, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, bus to Tegucigalpa Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from San Miguel to Frontera El Amatillobus
- Take the bus from Frontera El Amatillo to Hotel Intercontinental Tegucigalpabus
- Fly from Tegucigalpa Airport (TGU) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane TGU - RTB
6h 31mBus, ferry via Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus
cheapest- 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
14h 32m$49–246Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus
- Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry
14h 12m$57–252Bus, shuttle, ferry
- Take the bus from San Salvador to El Tuncobus 102
- Take a shuttle bus from El Tunco to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry
16h 57mFly from Cuscatlán International Airport
- Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane SAL - RTB
3h 50m$375–785
Tegucigalpa Airport (TGU) to Roatán International Airport (RTB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Salvador to Isla de Roatán is to bus and ferry which costs $55 - $260 and takes 14h 12m.
The fastest way to get from El Salvador to Isla de Roatán is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $370 - $800.
The distance between El Salvador and Isla de Roatán is 466 km.
The best way to get from El Salvador to Isla de Roatán without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 14h 12m and costs $55 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from El Salvador to Isla de Roatán, including transfers.
There are 270+ hotels available in Isla de Roatán.
What companies run services between El Salvador and Isla de Roatán, Honduras?
TAG Airlines flies from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Roatán International Airport (RTB) twice a week.
- Website
- cmairlines.com
Flights from Tegucigalpa Airport to Roatán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–100
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Roatán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–750
- [email protected]
Bus from San Miguel to Frontera El Amatillo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- centrocoasting.com
- 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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