There are 8 ways to get from Managua to Roatán by bus, car, taxi, ferry, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive, taxi, ferry
best- Take the bus from Managua to Jalapabus
- Drive from Jalapa to Juticalpacar
- Take the bus from Juticalpa to Olanchitobus
- Take the taxi from Olanchito to La Ceibataxi
- Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry
16h 27mBus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Frontera El Amatillobus Mga
- Take the bus from Frontera El Amatillo to Hotel Intercontinental Tegucigalpabus Tgp
- Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus
- Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry
24h 15m$69–153Shuttle to La Ceiba, fly to Roatán International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Managua to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Fly from La Ceiba (LCE) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane LCE - RTB
16h 19mShuttle, ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Managua to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry Roatan
16h 38mFly Managua Airport to Roatán International Airport
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane MGA - RTB
8h 4m$550–850Bus, bus to Tegucigalpa Airport, fly to Roatán International Airport
- Take the bus from Managua to Guasaulebus
- Take the bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Cholutecabus
- Take the bus from Choluteca to Tegucigalpabus
- Fly from Tegucigalpa Airport (TGU) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane TGU - RTB
11h 43m$114–179Shuttle, shuttle to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, fly to Roatán International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Managua to León
- Take a shuttle bus from León to Terminal Metropolitana de Buses
- Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane SAP - RTB
14h 50m$395–465Bus, bus to Tegucigalpa Airport, fly to La Ceiba, ferry
- Take the bus from Managua to Guasaulebus
- Take the bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Cholutecabus
- Take the bus from Choluteca to Tegucigalpabus
- Fly from Tegucigalpa Airport (TGU) to La Ceiba (LCE)plane TGU - LCE
- Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry
13h 32m$174–354
La Ceiba (LCE) to Roatán International Airport (RTB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Roatán is to bus and ferry which costs $65 - $160 and takes 24h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Roatán is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $550 - $850.
The distance between Managua and Roatán is 733 km.
The best way to get from Managua to Roatán without a car is to shuttle and ferry which takes 16h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 16h 27m to get from Managua to Roatán, including transfers.
There are 272+ hotels available in Roatán.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Roatán, Honduras?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., TAG Airlines, and CM Airlines fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Roatán International Airport (RTB) once daily.
- Website
- aerososa.com
Flights from La Ceiba to Roatán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–240
Flights from Tegucigalpa Airport to Roatán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–310
Flights from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport to Roatán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–340
Flights from Tegucigalpa Airport to La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–230
Flights from Tegucigalpa Airport to La Ceiba via Roatán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Phone
- +505 22330961
- Website
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Managua to Jalapa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
- 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
- 2h 28m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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