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How to get fromCosta Rica to Útilaby plane, bus, ferry or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Útila by plane, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane SJO - SAP
    2. Take the bus from San Pedro Sula to La Ceibabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    10h 56m

  2. Fly to Roatán International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane plane SJO - RTB
    2. Take the ferry from Roatan to Utilaferry ferry
    11h 4m
    $374–675

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Frontera El Amatillobus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Frontera El Amatillo to Gran Central Metropolitanabus bus Sac
    3. Take the bus from San Pedro Sula to La Ceibabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    28h 22m

  4. Bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Granadabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to La Ceibashuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    29h 12m

  5. Fly to La Ceiba, ferry

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Ceiba (LCE)plane plane SJO - LCE
    2. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    12h 57m

  6. Fly to Palmerola Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Palmerola Airport (XPL)plane plane SJO - XPL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Palmerola to La Ceibashuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    15h 23m

  7. Bus, ferry via León

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Leónbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from León to La Ceibabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    32h 33m

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Útila, Honduras?

There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to Útila. However, you can take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP), take the taxi to San Pedro Sula, take the bus to La Ceiba, take the taxi to La Ceiba, then take the ferry to Utila. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Utila via Frontera El Amatillo, Gran Central Metropolitana, San Pedro Sula, La Ceiba, and La Ceiba in around 28h 22m.

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