La Ceiba is served by Golosón International Airport (LCE), located west of the city. Domestic flights connect to Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula, with some regional routes to the Bay Islands. International connections typically go through Tegucigalpa or San Pedro Sula.
The city is the main ferry port for the Bay Islands. Daily ferries run to Roatán (about 1.5 hours) and Útila (about 1 hour) from the ferry terminal east of the city centre. The ferry companies Galaxy Wave and Utila Dream operate the routes; check schedules locally as times change seasonally.
By bus, La Ceiba is connected to San Pedro Sula (about 3 hours) and Tegucigalpa (about 6 hours). Several bus companies operate from the main bus terminal.