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How to get fromRoatán to Costa Ricaby plane, ferry, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Roatán to Costa Rica by plane, ferry, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Roatán International Airport (RTB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane RTB - SJO
    8h 59m
    $376–945

  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 52m
    $103–326

  3. Ferry, taxi, bus, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Roatán to La Ceibaferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from La Ceiba to Olanchitotaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Olanchito to Juticalpabus bus
    4. Drive from Juticalpa to Jalapacar car
    5. Take the bus from Jalapa to Managuabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Los Chiles to Ciudad Quesadabus bus
    8. Take the bus from Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlos to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus bus 515
    23h 24m

  4. 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 7m
    $681–720

  5. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Roatán International Airport (RTB) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane RTB - LIO
    16h 7m
    $181–688

  6. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Roatán International Airport (RTB) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane RTB - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    19h 52m
    $299–848

  7. 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
    19h 1m
    $444–950

  8. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Roatán International Airport (RTB) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane RTB - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    28h 9m
    $502–1,397

  9. 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 2m
    $123–218

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 757.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Roatán, Honduras and Costa Rica?

American Airlines, TAG Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Roatán International Airport (RTB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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