Getting To The Islands
The growth in tourism to the islands over the past few years means that all three are served by several daily flights from the mainland, and both Utila and Roatan have daily boat connections with the coastal city of La Ceiba . Most travellers use the excellent scheduled ferry service which leaves La Ceiba daily for Utila (1hr; US$12 one way) at 9.30am and for Roatan (2hr; US$13 one way) daily at 3pm. Flying to the islands is also uncomplicated; tickets are very cheap and standardized by the Honduran government - there are no price variations between airlines. There are fifteen flights daily from La Ceiba to Roatan (30min; US$20), four daily to Utila (20min; US$17), and five daily to Guanaja (40min; US$33). Availability is very rarely a problem, and you can buy your tickets on the spot at the airport, though you should book ahead in the peak holiday seasons (Christmas-Easter and August). All internal flights from San Pedro Sula (1hr) and Tegucigalpa (1hr) stop over briefly in La Ceiba. Schedules change at short notice and flights are sometimes cancelled altogether; bear in mind that you may be late arriving or, more crucially, departing. The domestic airlines , Islena, Taca and Sosa, have offices on the central square in La Ceiba and at the airport; another internal carrier, Rollins Air, also has an office at the airport. From Belize , the easiest way to get to the Bay Islands is to fly to Roatan with Taca (US$274 return). Alternatively, you can go by boat from Belize City or Placencia to Puerto Cortes in Honduras, and then continue by bus to La Ceiba via San Pedro Sula. There are also several international flights to Roatan: Taca operate a direct flight once weekly from Houston, Miami and New Orleans; call their office in Roatan (tel 445 1387) for the latest schedules.
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