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How to get fromUtila to San Joséby ferry, bus, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Ferry, bus, bus to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Utila 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAP - SJO
    5. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    11h 41m

  2. Ferry to Roatán International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Utila to Roatánferry ferry
    2. Fly from Roatán International Airport (RTB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane RTB - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    12h 15m
    $390–874

  3. Ferry, bus via Managua

    1. Take the ferry from Utila 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
    32h 59m

  4. Ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Utila to La Ceibaferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Granadashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Joséshuttle bus
    24h 19m

  5. Ferry to La Ceiba, fly, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Utila to La Ceibaferry ferry
    2. Fly from La Ceiba (LCE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LCE - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    13h 31m

  6. Ferry, bus to Palmerola Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Utila to La Ceibaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Comayaguabus bus
    3. Fly from Palmerola Airport (XPL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane XPL - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    15h 11m

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Utila to La Ceibaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Tegucigalpabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hotel Intercontinental Tegucigalpa to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus Tgp / ...
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    38h 14m

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,081.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Utila to San José. However, you can take the ferry to La Ceiba, take the taxi to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba, take the bus to Tela, take the bus to Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, take the taxi to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Utila to Terminal Tica Bus San José via La Ceiba, Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba, Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, and Terminal Tica Bus Managua in around 32h 59m.

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