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

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There are 6 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
    9h 55m

  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 44m
    $390–624

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Utila to La Ceibaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from 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
    24h 32m

  4. Ferry, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Utila to La Ceibaferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Ceiba to Granadashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Granada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    28h 28m

  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
    13h 57m

  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 19m

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest 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, Tegucigalpa, Tegucigalpa, and Managua in around 24h 32m.

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