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

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to 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 La Ceibabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    10h 42m

  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 9m
    $390–624

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua Tica Bus to San Pedro Sulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Pedro Sula to La Ceibabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    32h 32m

  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 La Ceibashuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    24h 49m

  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, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Palmerola Airport (XPL)plane plane SJO - XPL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Palmerola to La Ceibashuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    14h 46m

  7. Bus, ferry via Terminal Atlántico Norte

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Managua Tica Bus to San Pedro Sulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Pedro Sula to La Ceibabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    33h 32m

  8. Bus, ferry via Tegucigalpa

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Managua Tica Bus to Tegucigalpabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to La Ceibabus bus Tgu
    4. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    33h 57m

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 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 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, San Pedro Sula, La Ceiba, and La Ceiba in around 32h 32m.

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