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How to get fromSan Salvador to Útilaby bus, plane, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from San Salvador to Útila by bus, plane, ferry, or shuttle

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane SAL - 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
    8h 2m

  2. Bus to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly to Roatán International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane plane SAL - RTB
    3. Take the ferry from Roatán to Utilaferry ferry
    7h 15m
    $420–823

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    13h 25m

  4. Bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to El Tuncobus bus 102
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Tunco to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    16h 10m

  5. Bus to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly to Palmerola Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Palmerola Airport (XPL)plane plane SAL - XPL
    3. Take the bus from Comayagua to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    10h 51m

  6. Bus to Tegucigalpa Airport, fly to La Ceiba, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito to Tegucigalpabus bus
    2. Fly from Tegucigalpa Airport (TGU) to La Ceiba (LCE)plane plane TGU - LCE
    3. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    10h 40m

  7. Tour, shuttle to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, fly to La Ceiba, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Copán Ruinasshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Copan Ruins to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to La Ceiba (LCE)plane plane SAP - LCE
    4. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    10h 14m

  8. Bus to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly to La Ceiba, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to La Ceiba (LCE)plane plane SAL - LCE
    3. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    8h 37m

  9. Bus, ferry via Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus Sac
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    13h 45m

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 545.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between San Salvador, El Salvador and Útila, Honduras?

There is no direct connection from San Salvador to Útila. However, you can take the bus to San Salvador Airport, walk to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) 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 Salvador to Utila via Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba, and La Ceiba in around 13h 25m.

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