Town in Copán, Honduras
Internet in Copán Ruinas: speed, SIM cards and coworking
Is the internet good in Copán Ruinas?
Median fixed broadband in Honduras is 96 Mbps and mobile is 43 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Café and hostel wifi works for email and calls in the center; ruins and rural areas have patchy coverage.
Getting online in Copán Ruinas
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Home fibre | Fibre and cable reach many hotels, offices and rentals in town; speeds are decent but not guaranteed. |
| Cafés and coworking | Café and hostel wifi works for email and calls in the center; ruins and rural areas have patchy coverage. |
| Outages | Occasional power cuts in storms |
| Tourist SIM | Tigo or Claro SIMs from their stores and airport kiosks with your passport; weekly and monthly data bundles are cheap. |
| eSIM | Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors. |
| Carriers | Tigo, Claro |
| Monthly data plan | L250–500 ($9.3–18.6) |
Coworking in Copán Ruinas
There's no dedicated coworking scene here; people work from cafés and accommodation.
Internet speeds in Mexico & Central America
National medians, Speedtest Global Index.
| Country | Fixed | Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Panama | 233 Mbps | 40 Mbps |
| Costa Rica | 182 Mbps | 71 Mbps |
| El Salvador | 137 Mbps | 38 Mbps |
| Mexico | 118 Mbps | 46 Mbps |
| Nicaragua | 103 Mbps | 28 Mbps |
| Guatemala | 100 Mbps | 63 Mbps |
| Honduras | 96 Mbps | 43 Mbps |
| Belize | 53 Mbps | — |
Quick answers
Is the internet fast in Copán Ruinas?
Median fixed broadband in Honduras is 96 Mbps and mobile is 43 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Café and hostel wifi works for email and calls in the center; ruins and rural areas have patchy coverage.
Which SIM card should I get in Copán Ruinas?
Tigo or Claro SIMs from their stores and airport kiosks with your passport; weekly and monthly data bundles are cheap.
Can I use an eSIM in Honduras?
Yes. Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors, and travel eSIMs work too.
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Sources
Speeds are medians from Ookla's Speedtest Global Index, cited for reference. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.