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

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There are 8 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 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 38m

  2. Ferry to Roatán International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Utila to Roatanferry ferry
    2. Fly from Roatán International Airport (RTB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane RTB - SJO
    9h 59m
    $374–620

  3. Ferry, bus via Managua

    1. Take the ferry from Utila to La Ceibaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from La Ceiba to San Pedro Sulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Pedro Sula to Managua Tica Busbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    24h 33m

  4. Ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Utila to La Ceibaferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from 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 51m

  5. Ferry, shuttle to Palmerola Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Utila to La Ceibaferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Ceiba to Palmerolashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Palmerola Airport (XPL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane XPL - SJO
    14h 30m

  6. 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
    9h 52m

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Utila to La Ceibaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from La Ceiba to San Pedro Sulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Central Metropolitana to Frontera El Amatillobus bus Sps
    4. Take the bus from Frontera El Amatillo to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sjo
    30h 31m

  8. Ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the ferry from Utila to La Ceibaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from La Ceiba to Leónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from León to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sjo
    32h 33m

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 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, La Ceiba, San Pedro Sula, and Managua in around 24h 33m.

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