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Transportation & Infrastructure Guide in Honduras

Public transit, airports, and getting around

Honduras, with a population of nearly 10 million, relies heavily on its road network for mobility, featuring 3,367 km of paved roads out of 14,724 km total and limited highways like the 56 km San Pedro Sula-Puerto Cortés route. Key strengths include active investments such as the $606.9M Resilient Road Program upgrading 308 km of strategic corridors and World Bank-funded resilient links benefiting 194,000 people. Challenges persist with unpaved rural roads, basic public transport via buses, and vulnerability to climate events. Residents and visitors use buses, taxis, and domestic flights from 159 airports, with ports like Puerto Cortés driving trade.
Public Transport
Below Average
Road Infrastructure
Below Average
Public Transport
3.2/10

Basic bus networks serve major cities like Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula with informal operations; no metro, rail, or integrated systems. Coverage limited outside urban areas, low frequency, and variable reliability.

Road Infrastructure
4.2/10

13,357 km unpaved roads limit connectivity; 3,367 km paved with short double-carriageways (e.g., 56 km San Pedro Sula-Puerto Cortés). Ongoing upgrades via $606.9M program target 308 km strategic corridors, but maintenance gaps and safety issues persist in rural areas.

Internet Speed
4.8/10

Average fixed broadband speeds around 45 Mbps in 2026, with mobile at 35 Mbps. Urban fiber expanding via Tigo and Claro, but significant rural-urban gap; 4G dominant, 5G limited to cities.

Avg: 45+ Mbps • Available in major cities (Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula), limited rural coverage

Airport Connectivity
5.8/10

159 airports including 8 major ones; international access via Ramón Villeda Morales (San Pedro Sula), Toncontín (Tegucigalpa), Juan Manuel Gálvez (Roatán), and Palmerola. Good regional links to US/Central America, domestic coverage fair.

Hubs: Ramón Villeda Morales (SAP), Toncontín (TGU), Juan Manuel Gálvez (RTB), Palmerola (XPL)

Transportation Costs

Metro Pass
N/A (no metro)
Bus Trip
20-40 Lempiras ($0.80-1.60) per ride
Taxi
50 Lempiras start + 10-15/km ($2 start + $0.40-0.60/km)
High-speed Train
N/A (no high-speed rail)

Mobile Network

5G Coverage: Major cities (Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula) since 2023, expanding to tourist areas 2025-2026
4G Coverage: 85-90% population coverage, strong urban, patchy rural

Reliable 4G from Tigo, Claro, Hondutel; average speeds 30-40 Mbps. 5G growth supports urban demand, but rural areas depend on 3G/4G with occasional outages.

Driving License

IDP requiredConversion needed

Foreign licenses valid for 90 days with IDP; required for non-Spanish licenses. Long-term residents (over 90 days) must convert to Honduran license via exam after IDP expiry. Drives on the right.

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