Container Shipping to Honduras — Get Instant Quotes
Quick Overview
Shipping a container to Honduras covers FCL, LCL and multimodal options through Puerto Cortés (HNPCR), the country’s main Caribbean gateway. OPC handled over 800,000 TEUs at Puerto Cortés in 2025, its highest annual throughput, while a US$100 million expansion is expected to raise capacity to 1.4 million TEUs by March 2027. Customs clearance uses the Declaración Única Centroamericana (DUCA), including DUCA-F, DUCA-D and DUCA-T for regional trade, third-country imports and exports, and customs transit.
Why Choose iContainers for Shipping to Honduras
- Book space before the Caribbean rush. Puerto Cortés (HNPCR) remains Honduras’ main container gateway. OPC handled over 800,000 TEUs in 2025, its highest annual throughput at Puerto Cortés, and a US$100 million expansion is projected to lift annual capacity to 1.4 million TEUs by March 2027.
- Clear customs with DUCA. Honduras uses the Declaración Única Centroamericana (DUCA) for regional and extra-regional trade: DUCA-F for Central American-origin goods, DUCA-D for imports and exports with third countries, and DUCA-T for international customs transit.
- End-to-end FCL, LCL & multimodal options. Weekly services connect North America, Europe and Asia with Puerto Cortés (HNPCR) on the Caribbean and San Lorenzo (HNSLO) on the Pacific, with container, reefer, bulk and general-cargo options listed in UN/LOCODE Honduras.
- Need extra speed? Add an air-freight leg via Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP), the closest major airport to Puerto Cortés at about 43 km, supporting faster inland connections for urgent cargo.
- Plan around weather and congestion. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, while Puerto Cortés congestion data shows low congestion, with median vessel waiting time under one day in late June 2026.
Our Container Shipping Services to Honduras
Full Container Load (FCL) Shipping
High-volume shippers—coffee exporters, textile maquilas, banana growers, auto-wire harness plants—lock in 20′ & 40′ (including reefer) boxes straight into Puerto Cortés for same-day truck moves to San Pedro Sula’s free-trade zones.
Less than Container Load (LCL) Shipping
SMEs slash costs on < 15 m³ loads with weekly consolidations ex-Miami, Houston, New York, Valencia & Shanghai—ideal for spare parts or e-commerce restocks.
| Key Service Facts | |
|---|---|
| Popular mode | FCL dominates bulk agro-exports; LCL is surging for SME replenishment |
| Major port / airport served | Puerto Cortés (Caribbean), San Lorenzo (Pacific); urgent freight via SAP Airport |
| Typical cargo | Coffee, bananas & plantains, palm-oil derivatives, shrimp, apparel, insulated wire/cable worldstopexports.com |
| Transit-time snapshots | • Mobile (AL) → Puerto Cortés: ≈ 3–4 days • Miami → Puerto Cortés: ≈ 4–6 days • New York → Puerto Cortés: ≈ 20–25 days • Shanghai → Puerto Cortés: ≈ 29–42 days (via Kingston/Panama) |
| Country-specific challenge | Hurricane-season congestion & extra narcotics scans—buffer a few days and book 6–8 weeks ahead. ship-technology.com |
| Alternative option | Door-to-door air freight (1–3 days) via SAP for high-value or time-critical cargo |
Container shipping rates to Honduras
How much does it cost to ship a container to Honduras?
How Long Does It Take to Ship a Container to Honduras?
- US Gulf / Caribbean → Puerto Cortés: ≈ 3–8 days direct.
- North Europe → Puerto Cortés: ≈ 18–25 days with one Atlantic trans-shipment.
- East Asia → Puerto Cortés: ≈ 29–42 days via the Panama or Kingston hubs.
- Air freight: door-to-door in 1–3 days through SAP.
Popular Routes and Ports for Shipping to Honduras
Caribbean loops (WCCA, CARIBEX), Gulf feeders, and trans-Pacific strings (CAX1, GCX) connect Puerto Cortés with Mobile, Houston, Miami, New York, Cartagena, Kingston, Valencia, Rotterdam, Ningbo and Shanghai. Inland, bonded trucking reaches San Pedro Sula in under one hour and Tegucigalpa via the new Palmerola highway in five.
Steps to Book Your Container Shipment with iContainers
- Generate an instant quote online.
- Upload documents (commercial invoice, packing list, DUCA form, phytosanitary or fumigation certs if needed).
- Confirm booking & pay securely.
- Track milestones—gate-in, loading, trans-shipment, arrival—in real time.
- Clear customs—DIY via DUCA on the SIECA portal or lean on our licensed brokers.
- Arrange final-mile delivery to maquilas, mills, or Amazon FBA.
What Can You Ship in a Container to Honduras?
Common Commodities
- Coffee
- Bananas & plantains
- Palm-oil products
- Shrimp & seafood
- Apparel & textiles
- Insulated wire harnesses
- Auto & machinery parts
Restricted / Prohibited Goods
Firearms, wildlife products, counterfeit brands, undeclared cash > US $10 000, untreated wooden packaging lacking ISPM-15 proof.
Main ports in Honduras
FAQs About Shipping Containers to Honduras
Enter origin, destination and load size in our quote tool—FCL & LCL rates refresh weekly with bunker and peak-season surcharges.
Not by Honduran law, but carriers’ liability is limited—door-to-door all-risk coverage is strongly recommended.
Weekly LCL consolidation from major hubs usually beats FCL on cost.
Secure space 6–8 weeks ahead and add a few buffer days for potential weather or inspection delays.