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

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There are 6 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Tortuga Island by shuttle, plane, bus, unknown, or car ferry

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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
    29h 10m

  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
    32h 24m

  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 34m

  5. Fly La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Hermosillo Airport, fly to Guerrero Negro Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Hermosillo International Airport (HMO)plane plane FON - HMO
    2. Fly from Hermosillo Airport to Guerrero Negro Airportplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Vizcaíno to Santa Rosaliabus bus
    4. Walk from Santa Rosalía to Tortuga Islandunknown unknown
    23h 13m

  6. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Los Mochis International Airport, car ferry, bus, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Los Mochis International Airport (LMM)plane plane SJO - LMM
    3. Take the carferry from Topolobampo to La Pazcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from La Paz Malecón to San Agustínbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Agustín to Santa Rosalíabus bus
    6. Walk from Santa Rosalía to Tortuga Islandunknown unknown
    33h 15m

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration24h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,631Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Arenal Volcano to Tortuga Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,729.1 km
  • Duration: 29h 10m

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 Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, 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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