Getting Around Roatán: Taxi, Water Taxi or Driver

How we get you around Roatán

Roatán has no Uber, taxis have no meters, and a rental car means a deposit, insurance and unfamiliar roads. That's why so many visitors book a private driver ahead, and that's what we do.

Every ride is private, just your group, in an air-conditioned, licensed and insured vehicle with an expert English-speaking local driver, 15+ years on the island. We pick you up at your hotel, villa or rental, and your US-based Roatán Excursion & Transportation Specialist plans every detail with you before you arrive. Tell us what you need and we'll send your price the same day.

Airport transfersYour driver meets you at arrivals with your name on a sign. Flight tracked, no charge for the wait, and back to the airport for your flight home.
VIP Vacation PassYour car and driver for your whole stay, built around your trip: airport pickup & drop-off, the tour days and the rides you choose. Often about the price of a rental once you add it all up.
Car & driver for the day4, 6 or 8 hours, on the west side, the east end or both. Stop wherever you like, for as long as you like.
Custom tours from your hotelPick what you want to see and do, like sloths and monkeys, snorkeling or the east end, and we'll build your day.
Group & wedding transportWeddings, conferences and nights out, for up to 30 guests, with sedans to 30-seat shuttles.

Getting around Roatán: all your options

Here's how visitors get around the island, and when each option makes sense.

Taxi

Shared taxis (colectivos) pick up several passengers along the main road; private taxis are just for you. No meters: agree on the fare before you get in.

Water taxi

Boats between West End and West Bay, about 10 minutes, running back and forth during the day. Most stop around dusk, about 6 PM.

Rental car

Freedom to explore, with a deposit, insurance, gas and unfamiliar roads to handle yourself.

No Uber or Lyft

There's no ride-share app on Roatán.

Private driver

Your own car and driver for a ride, a day or your whole stay. Book ahead, and you're never waiting on the roadside.

Airport transfer

Your driver waiting at arrivals with your name on a sign, flight tracked.

Which one is right for you?

Staying put in West Bay or West End? Walk, take the water taxi between the two, and book an airport transfer both ways.
Want to see the island for a day or two? Car & driver for the day: 4, 6 or 8 hours, west side, east end or both.
Out and about every day, or staying on the east end? The VIP Vacation Pass: your car and driver for your whole stay, built around the tour days and rides you choose, often about the price of a rental once you add it all up.
A wedding or a big group? Group transport, sedans to 30-seat shuttles.

Drive times from Roatán airport

From Roatán airport to	About
Sandy Bay	17 minutes
West End	26 minutes
Pristine Bay & Próspera	26 minutes
West Bay	30 minutes
Punta Gorda	47 minutes
Oak Ridge	50 minutes
Camp Bay	57 minutes

Times are approximate and change with traffic and road works.

How it works

Tell us what you need. On our island page, pick airport transfer, VIP Vacation Pass, car & driver for the day, custom tour or group transport, and add your dates, where you're staying and your party.
Get your price the same day. Worked out for your dates, your stops and your group, with nothing hidden.
Approve it. Nothing is due until you do. Pay by card through Stripe, the secure US payment service.
Meet your driver. You'll have your driver's name and number before you arrive.

Guests with their driver at an ocean-view stop

Who plans your trip

Hi, I'm Jen, your US-based Roatán Excursion & Transportation Specialist.

I first came to Roatán as a visitor and used the same local team every trip. That's how this partnership began.

— Jen

One team, two locations

In the US

Planning, your questions and every detail before you arrive, with prompt answers by phone, text or email.

In Roatán

The driving, the logistics and fifteen years of local knowledge, with licensed & insured vehicles and English-speaking driver-guides trained through the Honduran Institute of Tourism.

Prompt answers from the US. Fifteen years of experience on the island.

Questions people ask

Is there Uber in Roatán?

No. There's no Uber, Lyft or any similar app on Roatán.

Do I need a car in Roatán?

Not usually. Around West Bay and West End you can walk, take a water taxi or a taxi. To explore the island, a car and driver is often about the price of a rental once you add insurance, gas and fees, without the driving.

How do taxis work in Roatán?

There are shared taxis (colectivos) that pick up several passengers along the main road, and private taxis just for you. There are no meters, so agree on the fare before you get in.

How long is the water taxi from West End to West Bay?

About 10 minutes. The boats run back and forth during the day.

Can I get around Roatán at night?

Most water taxis between West End and West Bay stop around dusk, about 6 PM, and taxis cost more in the evening. For dinner out, book your driver for the drop-off and the pick-up after, so you're never stuck waiting for a ride in the dark.

How long does it take to drive across Roatán?

From the airport it's about 30 minutes to West Bay and about 57 minutes to Camp Bay on the east end. Times change with traffic and road works.

Get around Roatán the easy way

Airport transfer, a driver for the day, or your car and driver for your whole stay.
Your price the same day, and nothing is due until you approve.

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Getting Around Roatán