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

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There are 7 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
    11h 24m

  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 Roatan to Utilaferry ferry
    9h 44m
    $374–620

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to León Agencia Nicabusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from León to La Ceibabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    31h 23m

  4. Bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Granadabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to La Ceibashuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    29h 12m

  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
    12h 13m

  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
    15h 23m

  7. Bus, ferry via Managua

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Managua Tica Bus to Leónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from León to La Ceibabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    36h 45m

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest 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 NicaBus to Utila via León Agencia Nicabus, León, La Ceiba, and La Ceiba in around 31h 23m.

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