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Travel - Internal
AIR: The three local airlines (Isleña Airlines, Sosa Airlines and Rollins Air) operate daily services which link Tegucigalpa and other principal towns. Isleña Airlines and Sosa Airlines run services to Utila, the cheapest Bay Island (off the Caribbean coast). Over 30 small airfields handle light aircraft and commercial aviation.
Departure tax: There is an airport tax of two and a half per cent on domestic journeys for tickets issued in Honduras.
SEA: Ferries operate between ports on the Pacific and Caribbean coastlines. For details, contact local port authorities. There are sailings from La Ceiba and Puerto Cortés to the Bay Islands several times a week. Arrangements must be made with local boat owners.
RAIL: There are only three railways, confined to the northern coastal region and mainly used for transport between banana plantations. Visitors can, however, take a trip from San Pedro Sula on a banana train, and from La Ceiba on a tourist train.
ROAD: Traffic drives on the right. There is a total of 14,600km (9052 miles) of roads of which 8364km (5228 miles) are all-weather, and 2543km (1586 miles) are paved. However, internal air transport is much more convenient for business visitors. An all-weather road exists from Tegucigalpa to San Pedro Sula, Puerto Cortés, La Ceiba and towns along the Caribbean coast, as well as to the towns around the Gulf of Fonseca in the south. Bus: Local lines run regular services to most large towns, but the services are well used and booking in advance is essential. On the whole the services are very cheap. Taxi: Not metered, and run on a flat rate within cities. For other journeys, fares should be agreed before commencing journey. Car hire: Self-drive cars are available at the airport. Documentation: Both international and foreign driving licences are accepted.
TRAVEL TIMES: The following chart gives approximate travel times (in hours and minutes) from Tegucigalpa to other major cities/towns in Honduras.
| Air | Road | | Comayagua | - | 1.00 | | Siguatepeque | - | 2.30 | | San Pedro S. | 0.25 | 3.30 | | Choluteca | - | 2.30 | | La Ceiba | 0.35 | 5.00 | | Bay Islands | 0.40 | 7.00* | | Sta Rosa de Copán | 6.00 | - | | Puerto Cortés | - | 4.00 |
Note: * Includes sea crossing of two hours.
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