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How to get fromRoatán to Nicaraguaby plane, bus, ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Roatán to Nicaragua by plane, bus, ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Roatán International Airport (RTB) to Tegucigalpa Airport (TGU)plane plane RTB - TGU
    2. Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Chinandegabus bus
    7h 16m
    $112–182

  2. Ferry, bus

    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
    15h 45m
    $48–249

  3. Ferry, drive, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Roatán to La Ceibaferry ferry
    2. Drive from La Ceiba to Olanchitocar car
    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
    15h 42m

  4. Ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Roatán to La Ceibaferry ferry Roatan
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Managuashuttle bus
    16h 17m

Roatán International Airport (RTB) to Tegucigalpa Airport (TGU) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Roatán, Honduras and Nicaragua?

There is no direct connection from Roatán to Nicaragua. However, you can take the shuttle to Roatan Airport, walk to Roatán International Airport (RTB) airport, fly to Tegucigalpa Airport (TGU), walk to Tegucigalpa, then take the bus to Chinandega. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Roatán to Hospital Japonés via Roatán, La Ceiba, Olanchito, Juticalpa, Jalapa, Managua, and Mercado Mayoreo in around 15h 42m.

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