There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Guanaja by plane, bus, ferry, or shuttle
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Fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, bus, ferry
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane SJO - SAP
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Telabus
- Take the bus from Tela to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus
- Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Guanajaferry
11h 55m$325–734Bus, ferry via La Ceiba
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus Sac
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus
- Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Guanajaferry
38h 16m$143–364Bus, shuttle, ferry
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Guanajaferry
25h 4m$190–229Fly to La Ceiba, ferry
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Ceiba (LCE)plane SJO - LCE
- Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Guanajaferry
12h 29m$519–852Fly to Palmerola Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Palmerola Airport (XPL)plane SJO - XPL
- Take the bus from Comayagua to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus
- Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Guanajaferry
14h 58m$270–708Fly to Roatán International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane SJO - RTB
- Take the ferry from Roatán to Guanajaferry
10h 50m$437–1,280Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus Sac
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Trujillobus
- Take the ferry from Trujillo to Guanajaferry
44h 42m$146–371
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Guanaja is to bus and ferry via La Ceiba which costs $140 - $370 and takes 38h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Guanaja is to fly and ferry which takes 10h 50m and costs $430 - $1,300.
The distance between Costa Rica and Guanaja is 1063 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Guanaja without a car is to bus and ferry via La Ceiba which takes 38h 16m and costs $140 - $370.
It takes approximately 11h 55m to get from Costa Rica to Guanaja, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Guanaja.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Guanaja, Honduras?
There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to Guanaja. However, you can take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International 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 Guanaja. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Guanaja via Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba, and La Ceiba in around 38h 16m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Palmerola Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Palmerola Airport via Guatemala City, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Phone
- +504 8960 8540
- dianaexpress1@hotmail.com
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Tela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
Bus from Tela to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Phone
- +504 2445 1775
- info@roatanferry.com
- Website
- Galaxy Wave Ferry
Ferry from La Ceiba to Guanaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Galaxy Wave Ferry
- Adults
- $55–60
- Children (0-4)
- $0
- Children (5-10)
- $28–35
- Seniors (60+) for Honduran Citizens and Residents only
- $40–50
Ferry from La Ceiba to Guanaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Galaxy Wave Ferry
- Adults
- $55–60
- Children (0-4)
- $0
- Children (5-10)
- $28–35
- Seniors (60+) for Honduran Citizens and Residents only
- $40–50
Ferry from La Ceiba to Guanaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Galaxy Wave Ferry
- Adults
- $55–60
- Children (0-4)
- $0
- Children (5-10)
- $28–35
- Seniors (60+) for Honduran Citizens and Residents only
- $40–50
Ferry from La Ceiba to Guanaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Galaxy Wave Ferry
- Adults
- $55–60
- Children (0-4)
- $0
- Children (5-10)
- $28–35
- Seniors (60+) for Honduran Citizens and Residents only
- $40–50
Ferry from La Ceiba to Guanaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Galaxy Wave Ferry
- Adults
- $55–60
- Children (0-4)
- $0
- Children (5-10)
- $28–35
- Seniors (60+) for Honduran Citizens and Residents only
- $40–50
Ferry from Roatán to Guanaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Galaxy Wave Ferry
- Adults
- $35–40
- Children (0-4)
- $0
- Children (5-10)
- $18–23
- Seniors (60+) for Honduran Citizens and Residents only
- $26–35
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