Getting to Roatan From the U.S.
- Houston and Miami are the US gateway cities
for TACA who fly direct
to the island (2 hours) on Saturday and Sunday, from
Houston and Miami resp. Other days of the week TACA has
intermediate stops.
- Continental has
two Saturday flights direct from Houston.
- Delta Airlines has two Saturday flights direct from Atlanta.
Getting to Roatan From Europe-
KLM & Iberia flying from Europe (and Iberia
from Miami) have daily flights to San Pedro and Tegucigalpa.
From Mainland Honduras
- Islena (owned by TACA) fly daily to Roatan from Honduras
mainland cities San Pedro and Tegucigalpa with a
connection through LaCeiba. Schedules and fares
can be seen at their web site.
- SOSA Airlines also fly daily to Roatan from mainland
cities thru LaCeiba. Their schedules and
prices are on their web site,
and you can use the Request Reservation Request form
to make a reservation and
pay when you arrive.
- Atlantic
Airlines, also fly to Roatan from various Central America cities but their
site is in Spanish.
Airline Notes
- We have never experienced our luggage taking a
separate Central America vacation, but many have, so
take a carry on bag with overnight items. If taking a non-direct flight to Roatan and changing planes on the mainland,
if you have time it is recommended to check your
bags only to the mainland city, pick-up and then
recheck the luggage on the next flight. The hassle may be worth the
effort.
- Check the website of you carrier for luggage
weight. Many have changed from 70 to 50 lbs per bag.
- Flights from LaCeiba, San Pedro and Tegucigalpa to
Roatan are fairly frequent except late
afternoon and evenings.
Entry and Exit Requirements:- A valid
passport (expiring 6 months or more beyond visit) is
required.
- A $33
Honduras departure tax required when leaving the airport
which includes a post 9/11 security fee. Dollars or Lempiras can
be used for
this, but not credit cards.
- Confirming
"flights out" 24 hours before departure is highly recommended.
- A change of
flight plans costs $50 per person (except for emergencies)
- Parents
should obtain U.S. passports for children born in the U.S. prior
to travel. In the event of sole custody, the parent must submit the custody
decree to Honduras Immigration upon
departure.
- Additional
tourist information may be obtained through the
Honduras
Institute of Tourism hotline at 1-800-410-9608 (in the U.S.), M-F, 9
-5.
Rental Car Agencies on the Island include:CAR
RENTAL NOTE: Check your insurance coverage with your agent
before leaving and purchase foreign travel/auto insurance if
necessary. Also check with your credit card company as some such as
Visa and American Express offer collision insurance as part of their
services.
Scooter RentalsShould you be interested in renting a
motor scooter, prices are about $120 per week from Captain Van's Rentals.
They also have mountain bikes and motorcycles.
Ferry Service (to the mainland)
- The "Galaxy" to LaCeiba departs at 7 AM and returns to
Roatan at 3 PM. The ferry cost is approx. $12, ($24 RT), takes two
hours each way, seats 360 persons, is air-conditioned, travels at 25 knots,
and shows a full length movie. (Ferry schedules change, so check
first)
Note: We try to keep this information current
(updated 03/05) but if you find any needed corrections,
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