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

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

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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, shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Utila to La Ceibaferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to San Jorgeshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Rivas to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    30h 52m
    $202–220

  3. 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
    32h 59m

  4. Ferry, shuttle, drive, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Utila to La Ceibaferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    3. Drive from San Juan del Sur to La Cruzcar car
    4. Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    23h 9m

  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 to Roatán International Airport, fly

    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 3m
    $440–874

  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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest 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 a ferry from Utila to Terminal Tica Bus San José via La Ceiba, Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba, Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, and Terminal Tica Bus Managua in around 32h 59m.

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