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How to get fromArenal Volcano to Tortuga Islandby shuttle, plane, bus, or unknown

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There are 4 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Tortuga Island by shuttle, plane, bus, or unknown

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  1. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Loreto International Airport, bus, travel

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Loreto International Airport (LTO)plane plane SJO - LTO
    3. Take the bus from Loreto to Santa Rosaliabus bus
    4. Walk from Santa Rosalía to Tortuga Islandunknown unknown
    20h 32m

  2. Travel, shuttle, bus

    1. Walk from Arenal Volcano to El Arenalunknown unknown
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Arenal to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Santa Rosaliabus bus
    7. Walk from Santa Rosalía to Tortuga Islandunknown unknown
    5d 18h

  3. Shuttle, bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Loreto International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Cañasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Loreto International Airport (LTO)plane plane LIR - LTO
    4. Take the bus from Loreto to Santa Rosaliabus bus
    5. Walk from Santa Rosalía to Tortuga Islandunknown unknown
    28h 58m

  4. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Hermosillo Airport, fly to Guerrero Negro Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Hermosillo International Airport (HMO)plane plane SJO - HMO
    3. Fly from Hermosillo Airport to Guerrero Negro Airportplane plane
    4. Take the bus from Vizcaíno to Santa Rosaliabus bus
    5. Walk from Santa Rosalía to Tortuga Islandunknown unknown
    17h 5m

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Loreto International Airport (LTO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$8,768Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Arenal Volcano to Tortuga Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,729.5 km
  • Duration: 20h 32m

What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Tortuga Island, Baja California Sur, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Arenal Volcano to Tortuga Island. However, you can take the taxi to La Fortuna, take the shuttle to Alajuela, walk to El Erizo, take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Loreto International Airport (LTO), walk to Loreto, take the bus to Santa Rosalia, then travel to Tortuga Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Arenal Volcano to Tortuga Island via El Arenal, Peñas Blancas, Peñas Blancas, Terminal Managua - CCA, Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, Los Angeles Union Station, Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano, Tijuana Central Bus Terminal, and Santa Rosalía in around 5d 18h.

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