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Country Guide > Central America > Honduras | |
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Travel - International Air American Airlines operates daily flights to Honduras with a one-night stopover in Miami. Other airlines serving Honduras include Continental Airlines, Copa Airlines and Taca International Airlines. A sales tax of 10 per cent is payable on international bookings for tickets issued in Honduras. Approximate flight times From Tegucigalpa to London is 15 hours. (There are no direct flights to London; connections are generally via Miami, Houston or Los Angeles.) From Tegucigalpa to New York is eight hours (not including stopovers). International airports Tegucigalpa (TGU) (Toncontín) is 5km (3 miles) southeast of the city. Taxis and buses are available to the city. Airport facilities include bar, restaurant, duty-free shop, bank, car hire (Avis, Budget, Hertz and Thrifty), post office and first aid facilities. There are also international airports at San Pedro Sula (SAP) (Dr Ramón Villeda Morales), at La Ceiba (LCE) (Golosón) and at Roatán (RTB) (Dr Juan Manuel Galvez). Departure tax US$25 is levied on all passengers aged 12 years of age and over. Sea The principal ports on the Caribbean coastline are La Ceiba, Puerto Cortés, Tela and Trujillo. There is a ferry service between Port Isabel in Texas and Puerto Cortés. The principal ports on the Pacific coastline are Amapala and El Henecan. Ships operated by Carol Line, Cie Generale Transatlantique, Hapag-Lloyd, Harrison Line, The Royal Netherlands Steamship Company and vessels owned or chartered by the Standard Fruit Company and United Fruit Company sometimes have limited passenger accommodation. Rail There are no rail services between Honduras and neighbouring countries. Road Road routes run from El Salvador and Nicaragua via the Pan-American Highway, and from Guatemala on the Western Highway. Visas must be obtained before the journey is undertaken. Border crossings can be fraught with long delays. Bus: The Ticabus company (website: www.ticabus.com) runs international services to all Central American capitals, but these comfortable coaches are often booked days in advance. |