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How to get fromNicaragua to Roatánby bus, car, ferry, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Nicaragua to Roatán by bus, car, ferry, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, drive, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Managua to Jalapabus bus
    2. Drive from Jalapa to Juticalpacar car
    3. Take the bus from Juticalpa to Olanchitobus bus
    4. Drive from Olanchito to La Ceibacar car
    5. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry ferry
    16h 35m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Frontera El Amatillobus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Frontera El Amatillo to Hotel Intercontinental Tegucigalpabus bus Tgp
    3. Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry ferry
    25h 30m
    $54–136

  3. Bus, bus to Tegucigalpa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chinandega to Aduana El Guasaulebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Cholutecabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Choluteca to Tegucigalpabus bus
    4. Fly from Tegucigalpa Airport (TGU) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane plane TGU - RTB
    10h 32m
    $112–177

  4. Shuttle, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Managua to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    2. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry ferry Roatan
    16h 46m

  5. Shuttle to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from León to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane plane SAP - RTB
    10h 45m
    $245–315

  6. Fly from Managua Airport

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane plane MGA - RTB
    7h 41m
    $550–950

  7. Shuttle to La Ceiba, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from León to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Ceiba (LCE) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane plane LCE - RTB
    15h 19m
    $243–257

Tegucigalpa Airport (TGU) to Roatán International Airport (RTB) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 35m

What companies run services between Nicaragua and Roatán, Honduras?

American Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Roatán International Airport (RTB) twice daily.

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