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There are 5 ways to get from Jalapa to Roatán by car, plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Copan, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Jalapa to Copan (RUY)car car
    2. Fly from Copan (RUY) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane plane RUY - RTB
    5h 57m
    $118–226

  2. Taxi, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Jalapa to Sanaratetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Sanarate to Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry ferry
    13h 44m
    $63–303

  3. Taxi, bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Jalapa to El Ranchotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from El Rancho to Río Dulcebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Rio Dulce to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry ferry
    18h 29m
    $140–200

  4. Taxi, bus to La Aurora International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Jalapa to Sanaratetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Sanarate to Litegua Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane plane GUA - RTB
    6h 48m
    $270–480

  5. Taxi, bus, ferry via Esquipulas

    1. Take the taxi from Jalapa to Guastatoyataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Guastatoya to Esquipulasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Esquipulas to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry ferry
    14h 47m
    $69–302

Copan (RUY) to Roatán International Airport (RTB) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Jalapa, Guatemala and Roatán, Honduras?

There is no direct connection from Jalapa to Roatán. However, you can drive to Copan (RUY) airport, fly to Roatán International Airport (RTB), walk to Roatan Airport, then take the shuttle to Sandy Bay. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Sanarate, take the bus to Guatemala, take the bus to Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, take the bus to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba, drive to La Ceiba, take the ferry to Roatán, then drive to Roatán.

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