Founded as the Villa de Puerto Caballos in 1524, this port has become the most important port city in Central America. Through it, most of the goods that are imported or exported to the country are embarked. Located only 55 km from San Pedro Sula, it has become, together with this industrial city the most important economic growth area of the country. Today, Puerto Cortes is a bustling port, where you can see a lot of seafaring activity every day of the year. Puerto Cortes is connected to San Pedro Sula via a modern four lane highway that covers the entire route of 55 km between both cities. Travel time to Puerto Cortes is a short 45 minutes at the most if traveling by car and one hour if traveling by bus.
There is no longer any regular railroad service between Puerto Cortes and Tela.
Going in and out as well as about Puerto Cortes is as easy as it can be, thanks to its excellent modes of transportation. You just need to find the best way to do so considering your financial budget and personal preferences.
