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How to get fromArenal to Tortugueroby bus, shuttle, plane, taxi, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Arenal to Tortuguero by bus, shuttle, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Arenal to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane SJO - VSA
    4. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenasbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    14h 5m
    $7,097–14,483

  2. Bus to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Arenal to Tanquebus bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane FON - VSA
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    20h 56m
    $3,310–12,597

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Cárdenasbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    38h 5m
    $4,709–5,756

  4. Drive 1,741 km

    1. Drive from Arenal to Tortuguerocar car 1,741 km
    26h 48m
    $3,959–5,718

  5. Bus, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Arenal to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT)plane plane SJO - MTT
    4. Take the bus from Minatitlán to Cárdenasbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    15h 7m
    $7,007–14,293

  6. Bus, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Arenal to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport (CME)plane plane SJO - CME
    4. Take the bus from Ciudad del Carmen to Paraísobus bus
    20h 7m
    $7,227–15,223

  7. Bus, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Arenal to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane SJO - TGZ
    4. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cárdenasbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    17h 41m
    $7,293–15,649

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Villahermosabus bus 4 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Comalcalcobus bus
    42h 25m
    $4,819–6,406

  9. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Comitánshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Comitán to Villahermosabus bus 4 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Comalcalcobus bus
    2d 12h
    $5,976–7,733

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,295Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Arenal to Tortuguero.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,553.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 5m

What companies run services between Arenal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Tortuguero, Tabasco, Mexico?

You can take a vehicle from Arenal to Tortuguero via Cañas, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, San Salvador, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Villahermosa, and Comalcalco in around 42h 25m.

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