Getting around
Bus
Avoid taking local public buses in San Pedro Sula or any large town or city in Honduras. They are all too often the target of gang attacks and drivers often have to pay ‘tax’ to go through certain neighborhoods.
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Car & motorcycle
Driving in San Pedro is a relatively painless experience. Always check if the street you’re turning into is only one way. Signage is sparse and the police will pull you over for going the wrong way, as our writers learned firsthand. Av Circunvalación is orderly and fast and often better than cutting though town. The areas south and east of the center are busy and chaotic, thanks to the bus terminals and markets there.
Rental-car agencies include Advance (552 2295; at airport 668 0284; www.advancerenta car.com; 1a Calle Este btwn 6a & 7a Av NE; 8am-6pm Mon-Sat, 9am-5pm Sun); Avis (553 0888, at airport 668 3164; avissj2@sulanet.net; 1a Calle Este btwn 6a & 7a Avs NE; 6am-10pm Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm Sat & Sun), next to Advance; Euro American/Advantage Rent A Car (557 2442, at airport 668 8001; www.euroamericanhn.com; 4a Calle NO btwn 3a & 4a Avs NO; 8am-noon & 1-5pm Mon-Fri, 8am-noon Sat); Hertz (at airport 668 3156; www.hertz.com); and Molinari Rent A Car (553 2639; molinarirentacar@yahoo.com; Parque Central; 8am-noon & 2-6pm Mon-Fri, 8am-noon Sat), at the Hotel Gran Sula.
Local transport
Taxi
Taxis are easy to flag down, especially downtown and near the malls. Cabs don’t have meters, however, so agree on a price before you get in. Average fares in town are US$1 per person; a trip to the airport costs around US$10.
San Pedro Sula
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