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How to get fromIsla de Utila to Costa Ricaby ferry, bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Isla de Utila to Costa Rica by ferry, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, bus to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Utila to La Ceibaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to El Progresobus bus
    3. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAP - SJO
    10h 22m

  2. Ferry to Roatán International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Utila to Roatánferry ferry
    2. Fly from Roatán International Airport (RTB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane RTB - SJO
    10h 54m
    $410–824

  3. Ferry, bus via Tegucigalpa

    1. Take the ferry from Utila to La Ceibaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Tegucigalpabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Managua Tica Busbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    27h 56m

  4. Ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Utila to La Ceibaferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Granadashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Joséshuttle bus
    24h 20m

  5. Ferry to La Ceiba, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Utila to La Ceibaferry ferry
    2. Fly from La Ceiba (LCE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LCE - SJO
    12h 9m

  6. Ferry, bus to Palmerola Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Utila to La Ceibaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Comayaguabus bus
    3. Fly from Palmerola Airport (XPL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane XPL - SJO
    13h 49m

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Utila to La Ceibaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Managua Tica Busbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    34h 53m

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 962.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Isla de Utila to Costa Rica. However, you can take the ferry to La Ceiba, take the taxi to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba, take the bus to El Progreso, take the taxi to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, then take the bus to El Erizo. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Utila to Terminal Tica Bus via La Ceiba, Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba, Tegucigalpa, Tegucigalpa, and Managua in around 27h 56m.

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