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How to get fromSan Juan del Sur to Isla de Utilaby bus, car, taxi, ferry, shuttle, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from San Juan del Sur to Isla de Utila by bus, car, taxi, ferry, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Juan del Sur to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Jalapabus bus
    3. Drive from Jalapa to Juticalpacar car
    4. Take the bus from Juticalpa to Olanchitobus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Olanchito to La Ceibataxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    18h 49m

  2. Shuttle, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Managuashuttle 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
    23h 45m
    $173–345

  3. Shuttle, fly, bus, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Managua Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane MGA - 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 42m

  4. Shuttle, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    2. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    17h 51m

  5. Shuttle, ferry via San Jorge

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Jorge to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus Ruta 3
    2. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry Utila
    20h 24m
    $217–280

Managua Airport (MGA) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$320Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Juan del Sur to Isla de Utila.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 834.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 49m

What companies run services between San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua and Isla de Utila, Honduras?

There is no direct connection from San Juan del Sur to Isla de Utila. However, you can take the bus to Managua, walk to Mercado Huembes Sureste, take the line 106 bus to Pista El Mayoreo, walk to Managua, take the bus to Jalapa, drive to Juticalpa, take the bus to Olanchito, take the taxi to La Ceiba, then take the ferry to Utila. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Managua Airport, walk to Managua Airport (MGA) 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.

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