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How to get fromRoatan Airport (RTB) to San Joséby plane, bus, ferry, shuttle, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Roatan Airport (RTB) to San José by plane, bus, ferry, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Roatán International Airport (RTB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane RTB - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    7h 50m
    $376–789

  2. Ferry, bus via Managua

    cheapest
    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
    27h 57m
    $88–308

  3. Ferry, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Joséshuttle bus
    25h 12m
    $666–702

  4. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Roatán International Airport (RTB) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane RTB - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    17h 30m
    $444–971

  5. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Roatán International Airport (RTB) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane RTB - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Josécar car
    17h 51m
    $181–714

  6. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Roatán International Airport (RTB) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane RTB - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to San Joséshuttle bus
    18h 30m
    $536–1,395

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Roatán to La Ceibaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Tegucigalpabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hotel Intercontinental Tegucigalpa to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus Tgp / ...
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    39h 7m
    $108–200

Roatán International Airport (RTB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 849.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Roatan Airport (RTB), Honduras and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Roatan Airport (RTB) to San José. However, you can fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Roatan Airport (RTB) to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Roatán, La Ceiba, Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba, Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, and Terminal Tica Bus Managua in around 27h 57m.

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