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

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There are 7 ways to get from Panama City to Utila by plane, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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

    best
    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 Utilaferry ferry
    10h 14m

  2. Fly to Roatán International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane plane PTY - RTB
    2. Take the ferry from Roatán to Utilaferry ferry
    9h 55m
    $437–760

  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 Utilaferry ferry
    42h 17m

  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 Utilaferry ferry
    41h 51m

  5. 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 Utilaferry ferry
    13h

  6. Fly to La Ceiba, ferry

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to La Ceiba (LCE)plane plane PTY - LCE
    2. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    10h 17m

  7. 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 Utilaferry ferry
    2d

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,441.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Panama City to Utila. However, you can take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, walk to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) airport, fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP), take the taxi to Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, take the bus to Tela, take the bus to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba, take the taxi to La Ceiba, then take the ferry to Utila. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Albrook to Utila via Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal TransNica, Managua, Managua, Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba, and La Ceiba in around 42h 17m.

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