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How to get fromCosta Rica to Isla de Utilaby plane, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Isla de Utila 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 El Progreso to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    11h 14m

  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 Roatán to Utilaferry ferry
    10h 19m
    $410–824

  3. Bus, ferry via Tegucigalpa

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua Tica Bus to Tegucigalpabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    32h 56m

  4. Shuttle, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    24h 50m

  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
    10h 21m

  6. Fly to Palmerola Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Palmerola Airport (XPL)plane plane SJO - XPL
    2. Take the bus from Comayagua to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    14h 15m

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Managua Tica Bus 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
    34h 53m

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 962.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 14m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Isla de Utila, Honduras?

There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to Isla de Utila. 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 El Progreso, 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 to Utila via Managua Tica Bus, Tegucigalpa, Tegucigalpa, Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba, and La Ceiba in around 32h 56m.

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