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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Roatánby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Roatán by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Roatán International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane plane GIG - RTB
    15h 52m
    $271–1,001

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to La Ceiba, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to La Ceiba (LCE)plane plane GIG - LCE
    2. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry ferry
    19h 36m
    $251–876

  3. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Roatán International Airport

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane plane SDU - RTB
    20h 2m
    $290–1,100

  4. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane GIG - 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
    19h 33m
    $345–1,208

  5. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Palmerola Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Palmerola Airport (XPL)plane plane GIG - XPL
    2. Take the bus from Comayagua to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry ferry
    22h 33m
    $312–1,082

Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Roatán International Airport (RTB) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration15h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,431.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 52m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Roatán, Honduras?

American Airlines, Copa Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Roatán International Airport (RTB) twice daily.

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