There are 8 ways to get from Roatán to Panama by ferry, bus, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus, bus to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport
best- Take the ferry from Roatán to La Ceibaferry
- Take the bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Telabus
- Take the bus from Tela to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus
- Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane SAP - PTY
10h 24m$405–746Ferry to La Ceiba, fly to Tocumen International Airport
cheapest- Take the ferry from Roatán to La Ceibaferry
- Fly from La Ceiba (LCE) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane LCE - PTY
10h 59m$130–445Ferry, bus via Managua
- Take the ferry from Roatán to La Ceibaferry
- Take the bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus
45h 12m$159–407Ferry, shuttle, Bus
- Take the ferry from Roatán to La Ceibaferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to San Juan del Sur
- Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to El Arenal
- Take a shuttle bus from El Arenal to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Take the bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Almirantebus
- Take the bus from Terminal de transporte to Panama Citybus
47h 57m$1,167–1,226Fly Roatán International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Fly from Roatán International Airport (RTB) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane RTB - PTY
7h 50m$375–733Ferry, bus to Palmerola Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport
- Take the ferry from Roatán to La Ceibaferry
- Take the bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Comayaguabus
- Fly from Palmerola Airport (XPL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane XPL - PTY
13h 14m$261–671Fly Roatán International Airport to David
- Fly from Roatán International Airport (RTB) to David (DAV)plane RTB - DAV
11h 34m$155–731Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Roatán to La Ceibaferry
- Take the bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Tegucigalpabus
- Take the bus from Hotel Intercontinental Tegucigalpa to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus Tgp / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus
2d 8h$179–299
Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roatán to Panama is to ferry and bus via Managua which costs $150 - $410 and takes 45h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Roatán to Panama is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $370 - $750.
The distance between Roatán and Panama is 1468 km.
The best way to get from Roatán to Panama without a car is to ferry and bus via Managua which takes 45h 12m and costs $150 - $410.
It takes approximately 10h 24m to get from Roatán to Panama, including transfers.
Panama is 1h ahead of Roatán. It is currently 6:57 AM in Roatán and 7:57 AM in Panama.
There are 866+ hotels available in Panama.
What companies run services between Roatán, Honduras and Panama?
TAG Airlines, Copa Airlines, and CM Airlines fly from Roatán International Airport (RTB) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) twice daily.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Roatán International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Roatán International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Roatán International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from La Ceiba to Tocumen International Airport via Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from La Ceiba to Tocumen International Airport via Roatán International Airport, Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Palmerola Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Roatán International Airport to David via Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Roatán International Airport to David via Guatemala City, Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Phone
- +504 8960 8540
- [email protected]
Bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Tela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
Bus from Tela to Terminal Metropolitana de Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
Bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Terminal Metropolitana de Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- 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
- $12–35
- Website
- Galaxy Wave Ferry
- Adults
- $30–35
- Children (0-4)
- $0
- Children (5-10)
- $12–17
- Seniors (60+) for Honduran Citizens and Residents only
- $18–23
Ferry from Roatán to La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Galaxy Wave Ferry
- Adults
- $30–35
- Children (0-4)
- $0
- Children (5-10)
- $12–17
- Seniors (60+) for Honduran Citizens and Residents only
- $18–23
Ferry from Roatán to La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Galaxy Wave Ferry
- Adults
- $30–35
- Children (0-4)
- $0
- Children (5-10)
- $12–17
- Seniors (60+) for Honduran Citizens and Residents only
- $18–23
Ferry from Roatán to La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Galaxy Wave Ferry
- Adults
- $30–35
- Children (0-4)
- $0
- Children (5-10)
- $12–17
- Seniors (60+) for Honduran Citizens and Residents only
- $18–23
Ferry from Roatán to La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Galaxy Wave Ferry
- Adults
- $30–35
- Children (0-4)
- $0
- Children (5-10)
- $12–17
- Seniors (60+) for Honduran Citizens and Residents only
- $18–23
Ferry from Roatán to La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Galaxy Wave Ferry
- Adults
- $30–35
- Children (0-4)
- $0
- Children (5-10)
- $12–17
- Seniors (60+) for Honduran Citizens and Residents only
- $18–23
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