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

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There are 8 ways to get from Isla de Utila to Costa Rica by ferry, bus, plane, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, bus, 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 Telabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tela to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    4. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAP - SJO
    10h 29m

  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
    11h 4m
    $440–1,024

  3. Ferry, taxi, bus, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Utila to La Ceibaferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from La Ceiba to Olanchitotaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Olanchito to Juticalpabus bus
    4. Drive from Juticalpa to Jalapacar car
    5. Take the bus from Jalapa to Managuabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Los Chiles to Ciudad Quesadabus bus
    8. Take the bus from Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlos to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus bus 515
    22h 36m

  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 37m
    $712–719

  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 19m

  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 59m

  7. Ferry, bus via Managua

    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 Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    27h 4m

  8. Ferry, bus

    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 Hotel Intercontinental Tegucigalpa to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus Tgp / ...
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    38h 14m

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 981.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 29m

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 Tela, take the bus to Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, take the taxi to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, then take the line 200 bus to 100 m sur De La Agonía. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to La Ceiba, take the taxi to Olanchito, take the bus to Juticalpa, drive to Jalapa, take the bus to Managua, walk to Managua Mercado Mayoreo, take the bus to San Carlos, drive to Los Chiles, take the bus to Ciudad Quesada, walk to Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlos, then take the bus to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes.

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