Copán's Río Amarillo Airport to Reopen for Regional Tourism

Published on Honduras Daily · Sep 24, 2026 · Originally reported September 24, 2026 by El Libertador

Honduras will reopen the Río Amarillo airstrip in Copán Ruinas with CM Airlines service to Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula, and Guatemala, starting with three weekly flights in late 2026 or early 2027 to improve tourist access to the Maya ruins and the surrounding region.

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