Why go
- City and municipality in Cortés, Honduras.
- Served by Tela Airport (TEA).
History
San Pedro Sula is the capital of Cortés Department, Honduras. It is located in the northwest corner of the country in the Sula Valley, about 50 kilometers south of Puerto Cortés on the Caribbean Sea. With a population of 701,200 in the central urban area and a population of 1,445,598 in its metropolitan area in 2023, it is the nation's primary industrial center and second largest city after the capital Tegucigalpa, and the largest city in Central America that is not a capital city.
Where to stay
Multiplaza Mall, Y Blvr. del Sur, San Pedro Sula, Cortés, Honduras · ihg.com
15 Ave 8 Cl. SO, 21104 San Pedro Sula, Cortés, Honduras · bashahotel.com
15 calle, 20 Avenida S, 21101 San Pedro Sula, Cortés, Honduras · hotelboutiquelasmesetas.com
Res. Los Arcos, Blvr. del Sur, 21104 San Pedro Sula, Honduras · copantl.com
6 Avenida NO, 2 y 3 C. NO, 21102 San Pedro Sula, Cortés, Honduras · hotelcasadelarbol.com
21101, San Pedro Sula, Cortés, Honduras · wa.me
15 avenida, 8 Calle NO, 21102 San Pedro Sula, Honduras · isabellaboutiquehotel.com
FXX7+W8Q, 15-16 Avenida, 10 Calle S, 21104 San Pedro Sula, Cortés, Honduras · sites.google.com
Colonia Zeron 23 ave, 9 Calle A, 21102 San Pedro Sula, Honduras · facebook.com
Colonia Trejo, 21 Calle, 23 Avenida, Sur-Oeste, 21 Calle, San Pedro Sula, Honduras · hoteleslacordillera.com
6 calle, 4 Avenida NO, 21101 San Pedro Sula, Honduras · hotelgranmediterraneo.com
19 Avenida, 7 y 7A Calle N.O, 19 Avenida NO, 21102 San Pedro Sula, Honduras · hoteleslatitud.com
21102 San Pedro Sula, Cortés, Honduras · hotellosandeshn.com
10 Calle 15 Ave Barrio Suyapa, 15 Avenida SO, San Pedro Sula, Honduras · hotelmonteolivos.com
Autopista al Aeropuerto, 21101 San Pedro Sula, Cortés, Honduras · metrotelexpresshotel.com
Barrio Rio de Piedras, 2 calle S.O, 20 18 Avenida S, 21101 San Pedro Sula, Honduras · microhotelriodepiedrassps.com
de la, Interseccion 7ma. Calle, y 1 Ave, 21102 San Pedro Sula, Cortés, Honduras · hotelgaleriashn.com
Frente Al Monumento a la Madre, Ave Juan Pablo II, 21104 San Pedro Sula, Cortés, Honduras · direct-book.com
Ave. Circunvalacion, 10 Calle S, San Pedro Sula, Cortés, Honduras · hilton.com
Barrio Río de Piedras, 18 Avenida S, 6 y 7 Calle S, 21104 San Pedro Sula, Copán, Honduras · marriott.com
10 Calle S.O, Avenida Circunvalación, 21104 San Pedro Sula, Cortés, Honduras · hyatt.com
GXJF+572 frente a Restaurante Dennys, Bulevar Roberto Micheletti, 21102 San Pedro Sula, Cortés, Honduras · hostaldelvallehn.com
10 avenida 2 Calle Southwest, San Pedro Sula, Honduras
San Jose del pedregal boulevard las Torres, calle principal, 11101 San Pedro Sula, Cortés, Honduras
21104 San Pedro Sula, Cortés, Honduras
San Pedro Sula HN, 21104, Honduras
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Indoor
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Barrio Guamilito 7 Avenida, 4 Calle NO, 21102 San Pedro Sula, Cortés, Honduras · facebook.com
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Restaurants & places to go
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-22:00; Sa-Su 06:30-22:00 Features: takeaway · Autopista Sps-La Lima E->O, San Pedro Sula · domicilio.mcdonalds.com.hn
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · Bulevar del Este-Satelite, San Pedro Sula, Satélite, Blvr. del Este, 21101 · dennys.hn
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · Bulevar del Este-Satelite, San Pedro Sula, 21101 · papajohns.hn
Peruvian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-16:00 · 16 Avenida NO · pisco.rest
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: 08:00-18:00 · San Pedro Sula, 21102 · spiritanimalcoffee.com
Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · Bulevar del Este-Satelite, San Pedro Sula, 21101
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · Bulevar Morazán, San Pedro Sula
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:30-21:00 Features: takeaway · Avenida Circunvalacion, San Pedro Sula
Dessert, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 25 Calle, San Pedro Sula
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 25 Calle, San Pedro Sula
Tex-Mex, Restaurant · Tex-Mex restaurant · Bulevar Morazán, San Pedro Sula
Biergarten · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 4:00 PM-11:00 PM; Su,Sa 11:00 AM-11:00 PM · 24 Calle SO, 21104 · angeligardens.com
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 9 Calle SO, San Pedro Sula
Steak House, Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 03:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 14:00-01:30 · 23 Avenida NO
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 · 5 Calle NO
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 9 & 10 calle Col. Trejo · facebook.com
Regional, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 21 Avenida SO, San Pedro Sula
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · 107 10a Calle SO, San Pedro Sula
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant
International, Restaurant · International restaurant
Carne Asada, Restaurant · Carne Asada restaurant · Avenida Juan Pablo II, San Pedro Sula
China, Restaurant · China restaurant · 10 Calle A SO, San Pedro Sula
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-19:00 · 13 Calle
Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery · powerchickenhonduras.com
Fast Food · fast food · l.wl.co
Ice Cream · Features: air conditioning · 10a Calle SO, San Pedro Sula
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · Bulevar del Este-Satelite, San Pedro Sula, 21101 · wendys.hn
American, Restaurant · American restaurant · Autopista Sps-La Lima E->O, San Pedro Sula
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · Avenida Juan Pablo II, San Pedro Sula · totospizzahn.com
Peruvian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 11:30-21:00; Th-Sa 11:30-22:00; Do 11:30-21:00 · 19 Avenida SO, San Pedro Sula
Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Opening hours: 06:00-22:00 · Bulevar del Este-Satelite, San Pedro Sula, 21101 · cafetini.hn
Chinese, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 14 Calle, San Pedro Sula
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant
Italian, Restaurant · Features: air conditioning · 19 Avenida SO, San Pedro Sula
Regional, Fast Food · Regional fast food
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Mediterranean restaurant
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant · 10 Calle SO
International, Restaurant · International restaurant · Bulevar Los Proceres, San Pedro Sula
Cafe · Features: air conditioning · San Pedro Sula
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-19:30
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 04:00-11:00, 22:30-22:30 · 8 Calle A No
Ice Cream · ice cream · Avenida Circunvalacion, San Pedro Sula
188 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) 11 km to the centre
San Pedro Sula, CR, HN — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 11 airlines (Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia, Macair Airlines, Patriot Airways, United Airlines…) · direct flights to 15 destinations incl. Guatemala City, Miami, Roatan, San Jose, Atlanta… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 11 airlines, 15 direct destinations
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (A320, ATR, A319, Embraer 190) · 5 routes: Guatemala City, Miami, New York, San Jose, San Salvador
- Macair Airlines CC (Saab 340, L4T) · 3 routes: Guatemala City, Roatan, Tegucigalpa
- Patriot Airways P4 (L4T, CRJ) · 3 routes: Guatemala City, La Ceiba, Roatan
- United Airlines UA (737-800, A319, A320, Embraer 190) · 3 routes: Houston, Miami*, Newark
- Copa Airlines CM (737-800, Embraer 190) · 2 routes: Panama City, San Jose
- AeroMéxico AM (Embraer 170) · 1 route: Mexico City*
- American Airlines AA (737-800) · 1 route: Miami
- Delta Air Lines DL (A319, A320) · 1 route: Atlanta
- Regional Air Iceland 9N (CNC) · 1 route: Belize City
- Spirit Airlines NK (A319, A320) · 1 route: Fort Lauderdale
- US Airways US (A319, A320, 737-800, Embraer 190) · 1 route: Miami
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Tela Airport (TEA) 64 km to the centre
Tela, AT, HN — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
La Lima - Reginaldo Hammer Airport (LLH) 14 km to the centre
La Lima, CR, HN — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Marcos Perez Airport 28 km to the centre
Agua Blanca Sur, YO, HN
La America Airport 28 km to the centre
El Guanacaste, YO, HN
Chumbagua Airport 59 km to the centre
Chumbagua, SB, HN
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Tela Airport (TEA); 8 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SAP has direct flights to 15 destinations on 11 airlines (incl. Guatemala City, Miami, Roatan, San Jose, Atlanta…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for San Pedro Sula. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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