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How to get fromPanama City to Roatánby plane, bus, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Panama City to Roatán by plane, bus, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Roatán International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane plane PTY - RTB
    7h 20m
    $368–688

  2. Fly to La Ceiba, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to La Ceiba (LCE)plane plane PTY - LCE
    2. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry ferry
    11h 4m
    $133–443

  3. Bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal TransNica to Managuabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Managua to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry ferry
    43h 4m

  4. Bus, shuttle, ferry via Paso Canoas

    1. Take the bus from Albrook - Panama to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to San Josébus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    6. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry ferry
    42h 38m
    $723–767

  5. Fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane PTY - SAP
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Telabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tela to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry ferry
    11h 1m
    $322–595

  6. Fly to Palmerola Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Palmerola Airport (XPL)plane plane PTY - XPL
    2. Take the bus from Comayagua to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry ferry
    13h 47m
    $259–529

  7. Fly to Guanaja, ferry

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Guanaja (GJA)plane plane PTY - GJA
    2. Take the ferry from Guanaja to Roatánferry ferry
    23h 1m
    $151–548

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua 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
    2d 1h
    $148–401

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Roatán International Airport (RTB) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,149.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Roatán, Honduras?

Copa Airlines, CM Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Roatán International Airport (RTB) once daily.

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