Paragliding in Honduras and How to get there

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December 22, 2023

Honduras, located in Central America, is the most mountainous country in the region. By land, It shares borders with Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua.

Honduras in the heart of Central America

About the place :

Capital : Distrito Central (Central District)

Language : Spanish

Main International Airports

(XPL) Palmerola, Comayagua

(SAP) Ramón Villeda Morales, San Pedro Sula

Directs flights from

Colombia, Panama, Mexico and all Central America.

Main airlines with direct flights from the US
  • United
  • American Airlines
  • Spirit
  • Delta

Money

Honduras official currency is the Lempira (L).

Important to know :

  • In touristic places and major cities, US Dollar and Credit Cards are accepted.
  • Visa and MasterCard work without problems.
  • American Express is not so popular and often gets rejected.
  • In rural areas is best to carry cash.

Climate

The climate varies from tropical in the lowlands to temperate in the mountains. The Pacific coast is generally drier than the Caribbean.

We have only two well defined seasons : Dry Season and Rainy Season.

Rainy season : begins in May and ends in November, with a break in August.

Dry season : extends from end of November to begining of May.

Flying

Our main flying site is located in the Central American dry belt. About an hour East of the capital.