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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 8 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 Hermosillo Airport, fly to Guerrero Negro 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 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
    18h 8m

  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 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
    36h 34m

  4. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to La Paz Airport, fly to Ciudad Constitucion Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Paz International Airport (LAP)plane plane SJO - LAP
    3. Fly from La Paz Airport to Ciudad Constitucion Airportplane plane
    4. Take the bus from Ciudad Constitución to Santa Rosaliabus bus
    5. Walk from Santa Rosalía to Tortuga Islandunknown unknown
    21h 14m

  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
    19h 56m

  6. Fly La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Ciudad Obregon Airport, fly to Guerrero Negro Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN)plane plane FON - CEN
    2. Fly from Ciudad Obregon 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
    27h 2m

  7. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Ciudad Obregon 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 Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN)plane plane SJO - CEN
    3. Fly from Ciudad Obregon 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
    18h 35m

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to Managua Airport, fly to La Paz Airport, fly to Ciudad Constitucion Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to La Paz International Airport (LAP)plane plane MGA - LAP
    4. Fly from La Paz Airport to Ciudad Constitucion Airportplane plane
    5. Take the bus from Ciudad Constitución to Santa Rosaliabus bus
    6. Walk from Santa Rosalía to Tortuga Islandunknown unknown
    25h 36m

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Los Mochis International Airport (LMM) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration15h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,867Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,215.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 8m

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 Hermosillo International Airport (HMO), fly to Guerrero Negro Airport, take the taxi to Vizcaíno, 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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