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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
    2. Take the bus from La Ceiba to San Pedro Sulabus
    3. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeSAP - SJO
    7h 52m

  2. Ferry to Roatán International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Utila to Roatanferry
    2. Fly from Roatán International Airport (RTB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeRTB - SJO
    9h 59m
    $374–670

  3. Ferry, bus via Managua

    1. Take the ferry from Utila to La Ceibaferry
    2. Take the bus from La Ceiba to San Pedro Sulabus
    3. Take the bus from San Pedro Sula to Managua Tica Busbus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus
    23h 29m

  4. Ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Utila to La Ceibaferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Ceiba to Granadashuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Joséshuttle
    24h 51m

  5. Ferry to La Ceiba, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Utila to La Ceibaferry
    2. Fly from La Ceiba (LCE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeLCE - SJO
    9h 52m

  6. Ferry, shuttle to Palmerola Airport, fly

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

  7. Ferry, bus

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

  8. Ferry, bus #2

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

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage 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 San Pedro Sula, 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 23h 29m.

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