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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 41m
    $398–727

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

    cheapest
    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 10m
    $100–408

  3. 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 Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    41h 9m
    $140–367

  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 53m
    $377–741

  5. 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 30m
    $274–852

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

    1. Fly from Roatán International Airport (RTB) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane plane RTB - PAC
    23h 30m
    $108–493

  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 Leónshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from León Agencia Nicabus to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    43h 40m
    $227–294

  8. Ferry, bus via Fernandez de Cordoba

    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 San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    45h 21m
    $144–390

  9. Ferry, shuttle, bus via Rivas

    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 Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    2d
    $212–295

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,478.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 41m

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) twice daily.

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