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Roatan


Roatan Island is the largest of the Bay Islands measures approximately 33 miles long and 4 miles wide. A mountain ridge runs along the center of the island. Along the coast are the mangrove and dramatic iron shore coastline to beautiful sandy beaches and inlets. And of course, just a short distance from shore is the Barrier Reef that has made Roatan famous for spectacular diving.

It is no surprise that the island of Roatan was once the preferred island of Pirates. Today, even if not well known, Roatan is the island to be discovered for the its beautifully colored sea, white sand beaches, equatorial trees and palms, green hills, and its people.

The island has an incredible amount to offer guests; superb diving and snorkeling, tours of the island, hiking, kayaking, horseback riding, exploring vast mangrove alleys, pirate history tours, water sports and stunning beaches.

There are restaurants, hotels, and resorts to suit every type of traveler and all of these make certain that every guest is treated to a wonderful island experience.

So, whether you're visiting us as a diver, explorer, party animal or simply just to be, we're certain that you are going to have the best vacation ever.

Getting to Roatan in the Bay Islands of Honduras

Direct Flights - Taca Airlines

Flights to and from Miami:
Sunday Direct
Monday-Saturday via San Pedro Sula on mainland Honduras


Flights to and from Houston:
Saturday Direct
Taca: Sunday-Friday via Belize City


American, Continental, and Iberia airlines all fly into Tegucigalpa (the capital of Honduras) and San Pedro Sula and can be connected with one of the domestic airlines: Islena, Sosa, or Atlantic Air to Roatan.

Sol air also flies from Houston, Dallas, and Miami, please refer to their web page for the itinerary. www.solair.net

Airline Telephone Numbers (In Honduras)

National Flights

International Flights

Taca de Honduras

Islena Airlines



Sosa



Atlantic Airlines

504 445 1559

504 445 1088 or
504 445 1550 or
504 445 1833

504 445 1154 or
504 445 1658 or
504 445 1874

504 440 2343 or
504 445 0055 or
504 445 1179

Taca International with
Lacsa, Copa, & Aviateca

American Airlines

Continental

Air France

Lufthansa

KLM

Iberia

504 445 1387


504 553 3506

504 557 4141

504 237 0216

504 557 1934

504 232 6410

504 550 2530

Sosa Airlines

Roatan to La Ceiba

La Ceiba to Roatan

Days

7:00 a.m. 6:30 a.m. Mon. to Sat.
9:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Daily
12:00 p.m. 10:30 a.m. Daily
2:00 p .m. 11:45 p.m. Daily
4:00 p.m. 1:45 p.m. Daily
- 3:30 p.m. Daily

Roatan to San Pedro Sula

San Pedro Sula to Roatan

Days

7:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Mon. to Sat
9:00 a.m. - Daily
12:00 p.m. 1:15 p.m. Mon. to Sat.

Roatan to Tegucigalpa

Tegucigalpa to Roatan

Days

7:00 a.m 8:00 a.m. Mon. to Sat.
12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Daily

NOTE: Airline schedules change often. Please check with the carrier for latest flight times.

Atlantic Airlines

Roatan to La Ceiba

La Ceiba to Roatan

Days

6:10 a.m. - Mon. to Sat.
6:55 a.m. 6:30 a.m. Daily via Utila
8:00 a.m. 7:30 a.m. Mon. to Sat. via Utila
10:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m. Daily
12:45 p.m. 12:15 p.m. Mon. to Sat.
3:50 p.m. 3:20 p.m. Daily
- 5:30 p.m. Daily

Roatan to San Pedro Sula

San Pedro Sula to Roatan

Days

6:10 a.m. - Mon. to Sat
8:00 a.m. 2:50 p.m. Daily
- 4:45 p.m. Mon. Wed. & Fri.

Roatan to Tegucigalpa

Tegucigalpa to Roatan

Days

6:45 a.m. 8:15 a.m. Daily
12:45 p.m. 2:15 p.m. Daily
- 3:30 p.m. Mon. Wed. & Fri.

 

Roatan to Belize

Belize to Roatan

Days

6:10 a.m 3:30 p.m Mon. Wed. & Fri.

NOTE: Airline schedules change often. Please check with the carrier for latest flight times.

 

Islena Airlines

Roatan to La Ceiba

La Ceiba to Roatan

Days

6:50 a.m 6:10 a.m Daily
9:00 a.m 8:00 a.m Daily
- 10:00 a.m Mon. to Sat.
10:40 a.m - Daily
1:00 p.m 12:10 p.m. Daily
3:00 p.m 2:10 p.m. Daily
4:40 p.m 4:00 p.m. Daily
6:40 p.m 6:00 p.m. Daily

Roatan to San Pedro Sula

San Pedro Sula to Roatan

Days

6:50 a.m. 11:20 p.m. Daily via LCE
9:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Daily via LCE
1:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Daily via LCE

Roatan to Tegucigalpa

Tegucigalpa to Roatan

Days

6:50 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Mon. to Sat. via LCE
- 11:20 p.m. Sundays
1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Daily via LCE

NOTE: Airline schedules change often. Please check with the carrier for latest flight times.



Ferryboat Info

La Ceiba is the closest city to Roatan on the mainland, which is only thirty miles away. The Galaxy ferry travels between Roatan and La Ceiba on the mainland of Honduras

La Ceiba - Roatan 11:00 a.m. daily
La Ceiba - Roatan 4:15 p.m. daily

Roatan - Ceiba 6:00 a.m. daily
Roatan - Ceiba 1:45 p.m. daily

15$ adult and 7.50$ child approximately - All prices are subject to change without notice.


See the Getting There page for airline links and contact information.


Honduras & the Bay Islands At A Glance

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Language: Spanish, Amerindian dialects. English is spoken in the Bay Islands and in most tourist areas.

Government: Democratic constitutional republic

Capital: Tegucigalpa

Size: 112,090 sq km - Coastline: 820 km

Location: Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala and Nicaragua and bordering the Gulf of Fonseca (North Pacific Ocean), between El Salvador and Nicaragua

Climate: Subtropical in lowlands, temperate in mountains

Electricity: 110/220V, 60Hz

Currency: Lempira (HNL)

Driving: Roads in the city and on the highways are in fairly good condition but not so in the rural areas. Driving is to the right.

Car Rentals: There are car rental agencies at the airports and in the larger towns. An international or foreign driving license is all you need.

 

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