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

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There are 9 ways to get from Panama to Roatán by plane, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly David to Roatán International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from David (DAV) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane plane DAV - RTB
    8h 57m
    $153–804

  2. Fly Tocumen International Airport 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 31m
    $102–410

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus Sac
    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 8h
    $153–414

  4. Bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Panama City to Terminal de transportebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Almirante to Puerto Viejo de Talamancabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to El Arenalshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from El Arenal to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    6. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry ferry
    2d
    $1,153–1,208

  5. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Roatán International Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane plane PTY - RTB
    8h 34m
    $370–940

  6. Fly Tocumen International Airport 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 16m
    $400–779

  7. Fly Tocumen International Airport 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 56m
    $296–854

  8. Bus, ferry via Tegucigalpa

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Hotel Intercontinental Tegucigalpabus bus Tgp / ...
    4. Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry ferry
    2d 12h
    $164–292

  9. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador 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
    3d 8h
    $153–404

David (DAV) to Roatán International Airport (RTB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 999.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Panama and Roatán, Honduras?

Copa Airlines, CM Airlines, and TAG Airlines fly from David (DAV) to Roatán International Airport (RTB) once daily.

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