There are 5 ways to get from Roatán to Cancún by plane, ferry, shuttle, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Roatán International Airport (RTB) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane RTB - CUN
21h 53m$6,730–13,930Ferry, shuttle, bus via Chetumal
cheapest- Take the ferry from Roatán to La Ceibaferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Flores
- Take the bus from Flores to Chetumalbus
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus
31h 14m$3,345–11,037Ferry, shuttle
- Take the ferry from Roatán to La Ceibaferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Punta Gorda
- Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to Belize City
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Cancún
30h 7mFerry, shuttle, bus
- Take the ferry from Roatán to La Ceibaferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Flores
- Take the bus from Flores to Bacalarbus
- Take the bus from Bacalar to Cancúnbus
30h 8m$3,455–10,597Ferry, shuttle, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Roatán to La Ceibaferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Flores
- Take the bus from Flores to Chetumalbus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain
32h 3m$3,385–11,677
Roatán International Airport (RTB) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roatán to Cancún is to ferry and shuttle and bus which costs $3400 - $11000 and takes 30h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Roatán to Cancún is to fly which takes 21h 53m and costs $6500 - $14000.
The distance between Roatán and Cancún is 540 km.
The best way to get from Roatán to Cancún without a car is to ferry and shuttle which takes 30h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 21h 53m to get from Roatán to Cancún, including transfers.
Cancún is 1h ahead of Roatán. It is currently 9:32 AM in Roatán and 10:32 AM in Cancún.
There are 1633+ hotels available in Cancún.
What companies run services between Roatán, Honduras and Cancún, Mexico?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Roatán International Airport (RTB) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Roatán International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,800–17,000
Flights from Roatán International Airport to Cancún International Airport via San Pedro Sula, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $3,800–17,000
Flights from Roatán International Airport to Cancún International Airport via San Pedro Sula, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $3,800–17,000
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $410–2,000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $410–490
- Local Tourist
- $500–650
- National Tourist
- $750–1,000
- International Tourist
- $1,000–1,300
- National Premier
- $1,100–1,500
- International Premier
- $1,500–2,000
- Phone
- +504 8763 1410
- [email protected]
- Website
- Guacamayos Tours
Shuttle from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Guacamayos Tours
- Phone
- +504 2445 1775
- [email protected]
- Website
- Galaxy Wave Ferry
Ferry from Roatán to La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- Galaxy Wave Ferry
- Adults
- $500–650
- Children (0-4)
- $0
- Children (5-10)
- $210–310
- Seniors (60+) for Honduran Citizens and Residents only
- $320–420
Ferry from Roatán to La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- Galaxy Wave Ferry
- Adults
- $500–650
- Children (0-4)
- $0
- Children (5-10)
- $210–310
- Seniors (60+) for Honduran Citizens and Residents only
- $320–420
Ferry from Roatán to La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- Galaxy Wave Ferry
- Adults
- $500–650
- Children (0-4)
- $0
- Children (5-10)
- $210–310
- Seniors (60+) for Honduran Citizens and Residents only
- $320–420
Ferry from Roatán to La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- Galaxy Wave Ferry
- Adults
- $500–650
- Children (0-4)
- $0
- Children (5-10)
- $210–310
- Seniors (60+) for Honduran Citizens and Residents only
- $320–420
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