There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Roatán by plane, car, bus, ferry, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Limón International Airport to Roatán International Airport
best- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane LIO - RTB
8h 31m$241–1,013Bus, ferry
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 Roatánferry
38h 40m$100–322Drive, bus, ferry
- Drive from San José to Ciudad Quesadacar
- Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Los Chilesbus
- Take the bus from San Carlos to Managua Mercado Mayoreobus
- Take the bus from Managua to Jalapabus
- Drive from Jalapa to Juticalpacar
- Take the bus from Juticalpa to Olanchitobus
- Drive from Olanchito to La Ceibacar
- Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry
23h 39mShuttle, ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Peñas Blancas
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granada
- Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry
25h 46m$666–703Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Roatán International Airport
- Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi
- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane XQP - RTB
9h 22m$346–1,061Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Roatán International Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane SJO - RTB
8h 10m$390–1,200Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, bus, ferry
- 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 Roatánferry
12h 19m$283–659Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Roatán International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane FON - RTB
21h 24m$397–882Bus, 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 Roatánferry
25h 28m$146–187
Limón International Airport (LIO) to Roatán International Airport (RTB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Roatán is to bus and ferry which costs $100 - $330 and takes 38h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Roatán is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $390 - $1,200.
The distance between Costa Rica and Roatán is 815 km.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Costa Rica to Roatán, including transfers.
There are 270+ hotels available in Roatán.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Roatán, Honduras?
SANSA, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and three other airlines fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Roatán International Airport (RTB) once daily.
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from Limón International Airport to Roatán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Limón International Airport to Roatán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Guatemala City, Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Limón International Airport to Roatán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador, Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Roatán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Roatán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Guatemala City, Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Roatán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador, Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Roatán International Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Roatán International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Roatán International Airport via San Salvador, Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Roatán International Airport via Guatemala City, Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Roatán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Roatán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Roatán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador, Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Roatán International Airport via Quepos La Managua Airport, Juan Santamaría International Airport, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Roatán International Airport via Quepos La Managua Airport, Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- cmairlines.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Roatán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Limón International Airport to Roatán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Guatemala City, Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Limón International Airport to Roatán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador, Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Roatán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Roatán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Guatemala City, Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Roatán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador, Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Roatán International Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Roatán International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Roatán International Airport via San Salvador, Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Roatán International Airport via Guatemala City, Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Roatán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Roatán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Roatán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador, Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Roatán International Airport via Quepos La Managua Airport, Juan Santamaría International Airport, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Roatán International Airport via Quepos La Managua Airport, Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- 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
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Roatán International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Phone
- +506 2460 1886
- info@chilsaca.com
- Website
- Chilsaca S.A.
Bus from Ciudad Quesada to Los Chiles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Chilsaca S.A.
Bus from San Carlos to Managua Mercado Mayoreo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
- Phone
- +505 22330961
- Website
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Managua to Jalapa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Juticalpa to Olanchito
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Travel with Hello - Honduras public transport
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- info@caribeshuttle.com
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from San José to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $385
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
- Phone
- +506 8812 4012
- info@easyridecostarica.com
- Website
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $149
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
- Phone
- +504 8763 1410
- info@shuttleguacamayos.com
- Website
- Guacamayos Tours
Shuttle from Granada to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Guacamayos Tours
Shuttle from San Juan del Sur to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Guacamayos Tours
- Phone
- +504 2425 3931
- info@roneeyshuttle.com
- Website
- Roneey Shuttle
Shuttle from Granada to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- Roneey Shuttle
Shuttle from San Juan del Sur to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- Roneey Shuttle
- 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
- $5
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 2444 3822
- Website
- Cotraipbal
Bus from Tela to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Cotraipbal
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $65–95
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Metropolitana de Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $25–40
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–150
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transporte Unión Coloneña COTUC
- Phone
- +504 3210 1599
- Mirnaexpress2020@hotmail.com
- Website
- Mirna express
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Mirna express
- Phone
- +504 2242-6151
- info@transportescristina.com
- Website
- Transportes Cristina
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Cristina
- Phone
- +504 9445-3636
- transporteskairos@gmail.com
- Website
- Transportes Kairos
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Transportes Kairos
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- info@grupotranbasa.com
- Website
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
- Phone
- +504 2445 1775
- info@roatanferry.com
- Website
- Galaxy Wave Ferry
Ferry from La Ceiba to Roatán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Galaxy Wave Ferry
- Adults
- $30–35
- Children (0-4)
- $0
- Children (5-10)
- $12–17
- Seniors (60+) for Honduran Citizens and Residents only
- $18–23
Ferry from La Ceiba to Roatán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Galaxy Wave Ferry
- Adults
- $30–35
- Children (0-4)
- $0
- Children (5-10)
- $12–17
- Seniors (60+) for Honduran Citizens and Residents only
- $18–23
Ferry from La Ceiba to Roatán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Galaxy Wave Ferry
- Adults
- $30–35
- Children (0-4)
- $0
- Children (5-10)
- $12–17
- Seniors (60+) for Honduran Citizens and Residents only
- $18–23
Ferry from La Ceiba to Roatán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Galaxy Wave Ferry
- Adults
- $30–35
- Children (0-4)
- $0
- Children (5-10)
- $12–17
- Seniors (60+) for Honduran Citizens and Residents only
- $18–23
Ferry from La Ceiba to Roatán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Galaxy Wave Ferry
- Adults
- $30–35
- Children (0-4)
- $0
- Children (5-10)
- $12–17
- Seniors (60+) for Honduran Citizens and Residents only
- $18–23
- Phone
- +504 9436 2231
- info@utilaferry.com
- Website
- Dream Ferries
Ferry from La Ceiba to Roatán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–30
- Schedules at
- Dream Ferries
- Flexible
- $26
- VIP
- $30
Ferry from La Ceiba to Roatán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–30
- Schedules at
- Dream Ferries
- Flexible
- $26
- VIP
- $30
Ferry from La Ceiba to Roatán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–30
- Schedules at
- Dream Ferries
- Flexible
- $26
- VIP
- $30
Ferry from La Ceiba to Roatán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–30
- Schedules at
- Dream Ferries
- Flexible
- $26
- VIP
- $30
Ferry from La Ceiba to Roatán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–30
- Schedules at
- Dream Ferries
- Flexible
- $26
- VIP
- $30
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Coopeheredia
- Phone
- +506 2262 6262
- Website
- coopeheredia.com
Coopemargarita
- Phone
- +506 2238 3838
- Website
- facebook.com
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