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How to get fromNew Orleans to Roatánby plane, bus, shuttle, ferry, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Roatán by plane, bus, shuttle, ferry, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane plane MSY - RTB
    8h 57m
    $152–702

  2. Drive to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from New Orleans to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB)car car
    2. Fly from Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane plane PIB - RTB
    24h 23m
    $131–580

  3. Bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry ferry
    3d 17h
    $316–603

  4. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane plane GPT - RTB
    9h 21m
    $161–625

  5. Train to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane plane LFT - RTB
    11h 42m
    $191–626

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry ferry
    4d 1h
    $275–678

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Roatán International Airport (RTB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,593.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Roatán, Honduras?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Roatán International Airport (RTB) twice daily.

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