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

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Utila by plane, bus, ferry, car, 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 Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Telabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tela to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    11h 23m

  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 35m
    $390–874

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua 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
    31h

  4. Bus, drive, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to La Cruzbus bus
    3. Drive from La Cruz to San Juan del Surcar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    5. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    22h 53m

  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
    11h 57m

  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 27m

  7. Bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Rivasbus bus Sjo
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jorge to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    29h 12m

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 982.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to Utila. 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 Utila. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Utila via Terminal Tica Bus Managua, Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba, and La Ceiba in around 31h.

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