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How to get fromSan José to Isla de Utilaby bus, plane, ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San José to Isla de Utila by bus, plane, ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane SJO - SAP
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Telabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tela to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    12h 31m

  2. Bus, shuttle, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Rivasbus bus Sjo
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jorge to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    29h 29m
    $201–219

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    31h

  4. Bus, drive, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to La Cruzbus bus
    3. Drive from La Cruz to San Juan del Surcar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    5. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    22h 53m

  5. Bus, fly to La Ceiba, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Ceiba (LCE)plane plane SJO - LCE
    3. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    13h 6m

  6. Bus, fly to Palmerola Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Palmerola Airport (XPL)plane plane SJO - XPL
    3. Take the bus from Comayagua to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    15h 35m

  7. Bus, fly to Roatán International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane plane SJO - RTB
    3. Take the ferry from Roatán to Utilaferry ferry
    11h 44m
    $390–874

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San José to Isla de Utila.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,068.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 31m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Isla de Utila, Honduras?

There is no direct connection from San José to Isla de Utila. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP), take the taxi to Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, take the bus to Tela, take the bus to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba, take the taxi to La Ceiba, then take the ferry to Utila. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Utila via Terminal Tica Bus Managua, Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba, and La Ceiba in around 31h.

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