Bringing a Pet from North America to Utila, Honduras

Bringing a Pet from North America to Utila, Honduras “How to Ship Your Dog or Cat from Home to Utila” If you are moving to Honduras and want to bring your pet with you, the following is recently updated information (July, 2014) on bringing a pet to Utila from North America. The whole operation may seem a little daunting but if you are well prepared and have the required paperwork those who have done it say that it is actually fairly easy once you are on your way. Each airline has its own rules so be sure to double check with the airline you are flying with. The following information comes from the UNITED AIRLINES PET SAFE PROGRAM and from our friends Adam and Christine who recently moved to Utila from Edmonton Alberta Canada in April 2014 with their two dogs, Gertie and Jasmine. First of All:  Make sure your pet is in good health and will be able to tolerate the stress of travelling. COSTS: Be prepared to pay as the total cost for our friends was about $600 for one dog travelling as cargo (from Edmonton Alberta, Canada to Utila). It is slightly less expensive to travel with your pet in Read More

Catching a Bus to Get to Utila, Honduras

Taking the Bus in Honduras to help get to and from Utila is an affordable, safe way to travel. There are 2 main options for bus types that you’ll want to look at- the local directo and the nice private busses, such as Hedman Alas and Viana Bus lines. June 2012: We just updated all our Honduras bus information at https://www.utilaguide.com/utilatravel/bus/, so you can find everything you need there!

Utila Princess Ferry; Ferry Between La Ceiba and Utila

Utila Princess Ferry Information to and from Utila: Utila Princess leaves 2 times a day from both La Ceiba and Utila Its quite easy to get to Utila from the mainland town of La Ceiba via the  Utila Princess Ferry. The Utila Princess is the only larger passenger ferry servicing Utila at this time, the route is Utila to La Ceiba and return. The cost is just over 400 lempiras, which is about $21 usd each way, and takes about 1 hour to travel the 18 miles by sea.    DAILY SCHEDULE: Depart Utila for La Ceiba: 6:20 am 2:00 pm Depart La Ceiba for Utila: 9:30 am 4:00 pm Reservations are not taken or necessary (unless you have a very large group) UtilaGuide.Com Tip: The ferry is extremely punctual- it really does leave on time!   Also, if its a busy holiday time like   For More Information on the Utila Princess Ferry, see our Utila Princess Ferry Page .

Getting From Roatan To Utila by Ferry

Its often asked, “Why is there  not a direct commercial ferry between Roatan and Utila”?  While we can’t answer that question directly,  the good news is there are indeed 2 routes that you can  choose for the Roatan to Utila ferry and Utila to Roatan ferry:  1) Coming on the scene last year to the happiness of many is Captain Vern– He makes daily runs between Utila and Roatan with his catamaran, Nina Elisabeth II. 2)  The second option is to do the “double ferry run”, taking the Utila Princess to La Ceiba, and connecting from La Ceiba to Roatan via the Roatan Galaxy Wave.  Full details for both of these routes can be found on our page Roatan Ferry   NOTICE: As of MAY 2010, Captain Vern is temporarily not making the Utila-Roatan-Utila run!  He hopes to get going again by mid June. Please contact him to confirm your plans!