$90 per person · Direct, no transfers · 17 hours on the road + border time

Travel from La Ceiba, Honduras to León, Nicaragua in one direct shared shuttle — no sleeping over in San Pedro Sula or Tegucigalpa, no changing buses at the border. One van, one driver team, and help with the Nicaragua immigration paperwork along the way.

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The route at a glance

  • From: La Ceiba, Honduras — Hotel & Hostal Guacamayos, city center — our only departure point in La Ceiba (no pickups elsewhere in the city)
  • To: León, Nicaragua — drop-off at any hotel or hostel in the city center
  • Departs: Wednesdays & Sundays at 6:00 PM — please arrive one hour early (5:00 PM check-in at Hotel & Hostal Guacamayos)
  • Travel time: 17 hours on the road, plus border-crossing time at the Honduras–Nicaragua border
  • Price: US$90.00 per person

Departure calendar 2026–2027

La Ceiba → León (Wednesdays & Sundays, 6:00 PM): Oct 2026: 25, 28 · Nov 2026: 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29 · Dec 2026: 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30 · Jan 2027: 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, 31 · Feb 2027: 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28 · Mar 2027: 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 31 · Apr 2027: 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28 · May 2027: 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 30 · Jun 2027: 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30 · Jul 2027: 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28 · Aug 2027: 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29 · Sep 2027: 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29 · Oct 2027: 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, 31 · Nov 2027: 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28 · Dec 2027: 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29.

León → La Ceiba (Mondays & Thursdays, 11:50 PM): Oct 2026: 26, 29 · Nov 2026: 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 30 · Dec 2026: 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 31 · Jan 2027: 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28 · Feb 2027: 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25 · Mar 2027: 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29 · Apr 2027: 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29 · May 2027: 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, 31 · Jun 2027: 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28 · Jul 2027: 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29 · Aug 2027: 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 30 · Sep 2027: 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30 · Oct 2027: 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28 · Nov 2027: 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29 · Dec 2027: 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30.

A note on timing: the trip takes about 17 hours on the road, plus the time spent at the Honduras–Nicaragua border. Border formalities — and occasionally road protests or closures, which are beyond our driver’s and our company’s control — can add time, so we never promise an exact arrival time. We keep you informed on WhatsApp the whole way.

What’s included

  • Air-conditioned shared shuttle van
  • Border-crossing assistance — we help you with the forms and the Nicaragua online pre-verification before you travel
  • Drop-off at your hotel or hostel in central León

Not included: border fees — bring about US$16 in cash for immigration fees.

Important for Honduran & Nicaraguan travelers — Honduran and Nicaraguan citizens cannot book this shuttle directly: please always contact us first about your reservation. Before you travel, we must send emails and request the updates and authorizations needed for you to enter or leave the country — we will guide you through the whole process.

Coming from Utila or Roatán?

This shuttle departs from Hotel & Hostal Guacamayos in central La Ceiba, minutes from where both island ferries dock. Arrive on the ferry from Utila or Roatán and continue to Nicaragua the same trip — ask us on WhatsApp and we’ll line up the times for you.

Also available: León → La Ceiba

Travelling northbound? We run the same direct route in reverse: León, Nicaragua to La Ceiba, Honduras — Mondays & Thursdays at 11:50 PM, pickup from any hostel or hotel in central León. Same price, same direct service. Please always reconfirm the León departure time with our office before your travel day.

Private van

Your own van and driver, La Ceiba → León/Managua for up to 12 passengers: $800 one way, $1,400 round trip (up to 3 days / 2 nights). Ideal for groups, dive clubs and surf trips.

Groups of 8 or more — Traveling with 8 or more people? We can depart on ANY day at ANY time — just ask us on WhatsApp and we will schedule your own departure.

Common questions

How much is the shuttle from La Ceiba to León? US$90 per person, one way.

How long does it take? About 17 hours on the road, plus the time spent at the Honduras–Nicaragua border crossing. We never promise an exact arrival time — occasional protests or road closures can add time that is beyond our control.

What days does it run? Wednesdays and Sundays from La Ceiba, departing 6:00 PM. Please be at Hotel & Hostal Guacamayos one hour before departure.

Where does it leave from in La Ceiba? Hotel & Hostal Guacamayos, in the city center — our only departure point in La Ceiba (no pickups elsewhere in the city).

Do I need anything for the border? A valid passport and the Nicaragua online pre-verification form completed before travel — we guide you through it. Bring ~US$16 cash for border fees.

Where do you drop me in León? At any hotel or hostel in the central area.

How do I book? Message us on WhatsApp +504 8763-1410 with your date and number of passengers. We confirm your seat the same day.

I am Honduran / Nicaraguan — can I book directly? No — please contact us first about your reservation. We must send emails and request the updates and authorizations required for Honduran and Nicaraguan citizens to enter or leave the country, so everything is arranged before your travel day.

Ready to book?

Send your travel date on WhatsApp and we’ll confirm your seat on the next departure.

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