There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Roatán by plane, bus, ferry, car, 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 11m$101–463Bus, 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 Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus
- Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry
38h 32m$115–339Bus, drive, 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 La Cruzbus
- Drive from La Cruz to San Juan del Surcar
- Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry
23h 9m$167–215Taxi 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 2m$336–1,060Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Roatán International Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane SJO - RTB
8h$391–1,202Fly 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 10m$296–708Shuttle 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 29m$377–831Shuttle, 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 37m$681–720
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 $110 - $340 and takes 38h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Roatán is to fly which takes 8h and costs $390 - $1,200.
The distance between Costa Rica and Roatán is 815 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Roatán without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 38h 32m and costs $110 - $340.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Costa Rica to Roatán, including transfers.
There are 272+ hotels available in Roatán.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Roatán, Honduras?
SANSA, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and four 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 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Limón International Airport to Roatán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Limón International Airport to Roatán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador, Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Roatán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
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 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Roatán International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- 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 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Roatán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Roatán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
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 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Roatán International Airport via Cobano, Juan Santamaría International Airport, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Roatán International Airport via Quepos La Managua Airport, Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Coopeheredia
- Phone
- +506 2262 6262
- Website
- coopeheredia.com
Coopemargarita
- Phone
- +506 2238 3838
- Website
- facebook.com
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