La Ceiba

The questions people ask first about La Ceiba, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

• Cash or card?Currency is the Honduran lempira (HNL, L).Honduras-wide
• SIM or eSIMTigo and Claro sell SIMs at airports and shops; passport required.Honduras-wide
• Tap waterNot drinkable from the tap; bottled and refill jugs.Honduras-wide
• TippingRestaurants: 10%; sometimes on the bill.Honduras-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 120 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Honduras-wide
• SafetyLa Ceiba has lower crime than San Pedro Sula or Tegucigalpa, but the beach west of the old pier is gang territory and night walking outside the lit…

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• CoffeeL30–60
• Beerlocal bottleL40–70
• Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi across townAgree the fare first; airport and port runs cost more.L80–150
• Metro or bus rideCity bus rideL10–15
• SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekL200–400
• Budget bedHostel or budget room, a night, per personHNL 400
• Mid-range bedMid-range double room, a night, per roomHNL 1,600
• High-end bedMid-range double room, a night, per roomHNL 3,000

A day, not counting the bed: Budget HNL 900 · Mid HNL 1,800 · High HNL 4,000

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Airports

LCE Golosón International Airport (About 10 min by taxi from downtown; domestic flights to Roatán, Útila, San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa, plus some international services — check current schedules.)

Where it is, and the guides within about 120 km.

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Budget

L600–1,000 excl. bed

Mid

L1,200–2,500 excl. bed

High

L3,000+ excl. bed

• The beach west of the old pier, at the end of Avenida de la República, is gang territory — stay away, day or night.
• Do not walk alone at night outside the lit centre; take a taxi, which is cheap and the safest option after dark.
• Agree taxi fares before boarding, particularly from the airport or to the ferry terminal.
• Budget hostels are few and some sit on dark streets after 19:00 — check the walk from the door before booking.Budget hostels are few and some sit on dark streets after 7:00 PM — check the walk from the door before booking.
• Carnival week (third Saturday in May) books out the city; reserve beds and transport weeks ahead.
• Ferry and domestic flight schedules change with weather — confirm the day before you travel.