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How to get fromRoatán to Panama Cityby ferry, bus, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Ferry, bus, bus to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Roatán to La Ceibaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Telabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tela to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    4. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SAP - PTY
    10h 31m
    $322–595

  2. Fly Roatán International Airport to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Roatán International Airport (RTB) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane plane RTB - PAC
    21h 43m
    $111–484

  3. Ferry, shuttle, bus via Liberia

    1. Take the ferry from Roatán to La Ceibaferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Granadashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasbus bus Mga
    4. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    5. Take the bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    43h 16m
    $223–296

  4. Fly Roatán International Airport to Tocumen International Airport

    1. Fly from Roatán International Airport (RTB) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane RTB - PTY
    7h 58m
    $373–674

  5. Ferry to La Ceiba, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Roatán to La Ceibaferry ferry
    2. Fly from La Ceiba (LCE) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane LCE - PTY
    11h 7m
    $128–433

  6. Ferry, bus to Palmerola Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Roatán to La Ceibaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Comayaguabus bus
    3. Fly from Palmerola Airport (XPL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane XPL - PTY
    13h 22m
    $259–529

  7. Ferry, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Roatán to La Ceibaferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Managuashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal TransNicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    43h 44m

  8. Ferry, shuttle, bus via Paso Canoas

    1. Take the ferry from Roatán to La Ceibaferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to San Jorgeshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Rivas to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    4. Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panamabus bus
    2d
    $212–268

  9. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Roatán to La Ceibaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    2d 2h
    $149–402

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,470.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 31m

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

TAG Airlines, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Roatán International Airport (RTB) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 3 times a day.

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