There are 3 ways to get from Lago de Atitlán to Roatán by shuttle, plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobuses
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane GUA - RTB
6h 45m$264–541Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from San Juan la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Guatemala 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
18h 47m$90–326Bus, shuttle, ferry
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala to Antigua Guatemalabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry
20h 15m$122–161
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Roatán International Airport (RTB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lago de Atitlán to Roatán is to bus and shuttle and ferry which costs $120 - $170 and takes 20h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lago de Atitlán to Roatán is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $260 - $550.
The distance between Lago de Atitlán and Roatán is 588 km.
The best way to get from Lago de Atitlán to Roatán without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 18h 47m and costs $90 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Lago de Atitlán to Roatán, including transfers.
There are 272+ hotels available in Roatán.
What companies run services between Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala and Roatán, Honduras?
There is no direct connection from Lago de Atitlán to Roatán. However, you can take the shuttle to Terminal de Autobuses, walk to Terminal, take the line 13 bus to Fuerza Aerea, walk to Guatemala-City-Airport-GUA airport, fly to Roatán International Airport (RTB), walk to Roatan Airport, then take the shuttle to Sandy Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Juan la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala to Roatán via Guatemala City, Los Arcos, Tipografía, Litegua Bus Station, Guatemala, Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba, and La Ceiba in around 18h 47m.
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Roatán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–350
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Roatán International Airport via San Pedro Sula
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- 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
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