There are 5 ways to get from Roatán to Limón by plane, ferry, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Roatán International Airport (RTB) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane RTB - LIO
16h$170–750Ferry, bus via Managua
cheapest- Take the ferry from Roatán to La Ceibaferry
- Take the bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus
32h 42m$112–339Ferry, shuttle
- Take the ferry from Roatán to La Ceibaferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to San Juan del Sur
- Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limón
29h 18m$917–956Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Roatán to La Ceibaferry
- Take the bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus Sps
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Inicialbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Antes Del Macdonaldsbus
41h 53m$125–353Ferry, bus #2
- Take the ferry from Roatán to La Ceibaferry
- Take the bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Tegucigalpabus
- Take the bus from Hotel Intercontinental Tegucigalpa to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus Tgp / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Inicialbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Antes Del Macdonaldsbus
44h 8m$135–230
Roatán International Airport (RTB) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roatán to Limón is to ferry and bus via Managua which costs $110 - $340 and takes 32h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Roatán to Limón is to fly which takes 16h and costs $170 - $750.
The distance between Roatán and Limón is 810 km.
The best way to get from Roatán to Limón without a car is to ferry and bus via Managua which takes 32h 42m and costs $110 - $340.
It takes approximately 16h to get from Roatán to Limón, including transfers.
There are 39+ hotels available in Limón.
What companies run services between Roatán, Honduras and Limón, Costa Rica?
American Airlines, World Ticket, and four other airlines fly from Roatán International Airport (RTB) to Limón International Airport (LIO) 3 times a day.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Roatán International Airport to Limón International Airport via Miami, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Roatán International Airport to Limón International Airport via Guatemala City, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Roatán International Airport to Limón International Airport via San Salvador, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Roatán International Airport to Limón International Airport via San Pedro Sula, San Salvador, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Phone
- +504 8960 8540
- dianaexpress1@hotmail.com
Bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Terminal Metropolitana de Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–16
Bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Terminal Metropolitana de Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Phone
- +504 2445 1775
- info@roatanferry.com
- Website
- Galaxy Wave Ferry
Ferry from Roatán to La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Galaxy Wave Ferry
- Adults
- $30–35
- Children (0-4)
- $0
- Children (5-10)
- $12–17
- Seniors (60+) for Honduran Citizens and Residents only
- $18–23
Ferry from Roatán to La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Galaxy Wave Ferry
- Adults
- $30–35
- Children (0-4)
- $0
- Children (5-10)
- $12–17
- Seniors (60+) for Honduran Citizens and Residents only
- $18–23
Ferry from Roatán to La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Galaxy Wave Ferry
- Adults
- $30–35
- Children (0-4)
- $0
- Children (5-10)
- $12–17
- Seniors (60+) for Honduran Citizens and Residents only
- $18–23
Ferry from Roatán to La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Galaxy Wave Ferry
- Adults
- $30–35
- Children (0-4)
- $0
- Children (5-10)
- $12–17
- Seniors (60+) for Honduran Citizens and Residents only
- $18–23
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