As in the US and almost any other country, every traveler must pass
inmigration and customs at the first port of entry. Last June i travelled to
Washington DC via Miami, and I had to go thru inmigration and customs in
Miami (meaning i had to pick my bags from the carrousel), then gave my bags
back to an airline rep after passing customs so they could put them in the
plane again.
I think last June / July they were starting to use a new immigration system
in SPS, similar to the one in use now in in US airports, with the camera and
the fingerprint scanner. I imagine the system change could account for the
delay. Well that and picking the wrong lane.
Angel
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry G"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 12:44 PM
Subject: Re: [travel-to-honduras] Digest Number 423
> I haven't seen this (yet) in any postings - or perhaps I missed it, but
even if you fly to La Ceiba you must go through customs/immigration in SPS.
Allow plenty of time for that. Last July the customs/immigration took two
hours to process less than 300 people on one airline (I know I never pick
the right lane) and I missed my planned Hedman bus connection to La Ceiba
but made it to La Ceiba about 9pm. It is dark at that time with minimal
street lighting. The taxis will be overpriced but take one.
>
> Larry
>
> Wilfredo Munguia wrote:
> Airport in La Ceiba??? I have been in and out of there many times and
have had no problems... Norm
>
> Two Friends wrote: I am arriving in country for the
first time Dec 17.
> So it sounds like the best way to get from SPS to
> Utila is by plane? I had planned to bus to La Ceiba
> and take the boat. I am not in any particular hurry,
> but would like to avoid 13 hrs of bus.
>
> I have been warned about the airport in La Ceiba. Is
> this really such a worry?
>
> I am open to suggestions for scuba schools on Utila
> and then ideas for places to check out. I will have
> another week or so to bum around
>
> Adam
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