American Airlines (website: www.aa.com) operates daily flights to Honduras from Miami. There are no direct flights from the UK; connections are generally via the USA.

US$25 is levied on all passengers aged 12 years of age and over. Exempt are transit passengers leaving within 12 hours.

Tegucigalpa (TGU) (Toncontín) is 5km (3 miles) southeast of the city. To/from the airport: Taxis and buses are available to the city. Facilities: Bar, restaurant, duty-free shop, bank, car hire, post office and first aid facilities.

There are also international airports at San Pedro Sula (SAP) (La Mesa International Airport), at La Ceiba (LCE) (Golosón) and at Roatán (RTB) (Dr Juan Manuel Galvez).

Main ports: Amapala, El Henecan, La Ceiba, Puerto Cortés, and Roatán. 

Some ships and vessels have limited passenger accommodation. Cruise liners stop at some ports, most commonly Roatán.

There are no rail services between Honduras and neighbouring countries.

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. Areas around the border can be dangerous.

Bus: Ticabus (tel: 220 0579/0590; website: www.ticabus.com) runs international services to all Central American capitals, but these comfortable coaches are often booked days in advance.

The three local airlines, Isleña Airlines (website: www.flyislena.com), Sosa Airlines (website: www.laceibaonline.net/aerososa/sosaingl) and Rollins Air, operate daily services which link Tegucigalpa and other principal towns. Sosa Airlines runs services to Utila, the cheapest Bay Island (off the Caribbean coast). Over 30 small airfields handle light aircraft and commercial aviation. Air travel is especially more convenient for business visitors.

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; schedules regularly change. Arrangements must be made with local boat owners.

There are only three railways and they are isolated, generally unreliable and limited. Visitors can, however, take a trip from San Pedro Sula on a banana train, and, with some forward planning, to Cuero y Salado National Park on a coconut train.

Traffic drives on the right. 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. Otherwise road conditions are poor. During the rainy season even major highways may be closed due to rockslides and flooding. Travellers are advised not to drive at night as many vehicles drive without lights on and animals wander onto the road. Some minor roads are still being repaired after Hurricane Mitch in 1998.

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.

Regulations: All drivers and passengers must wear a seatbelt. The phone number of the Transit Police is 222.

Documentation: Both international and foreign driving licences are accepted for up to 90 days.

The following chart gives approximate journey times (in hours and minutes) from Tegucigalpa to other major cities/towns in Honduras.

	Air	Road
Comayagua	-	1.00
Bay Islands	0.40	7.00*
Sta Rosa de Copán	6.00	-
Puerto Cortés	-	4.00

* Includes sea crossing of 2 hours.