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

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There are 8 ways to get from Atenas to Tortuguero by plane, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane SJO - VSA
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    11h 41m
    $2,742–10,580

  2. Fly to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT)plane plane SJO - MTT
    2. Take the bus from Minatitlán to Cárdenasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    12h 43m
    $2,652–9,890

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San José to 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
    42h 48m
    $3,433–3,773

  4. Drive 1,822.6 km

    1. Drive from Atenas to Tortuguerocar car 1,822.6 km
    28h 23m
    $4,156–6,003

  5. Fly to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport (CME)plane plane SJO - CME
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad del Carmen to Paraísobus bus
    17h 43m
    $2,872–10,820

  6. Fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane SJO - TGZ
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cárdenasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    15h 17m
    $2,938–11,246

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to 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
    47h 8m
    $3,543–4,423

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Cristóbal de las Casasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Villahermosabus bus 4 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Comalcalcobus bus
    2d 7h
    $5,860–7,240

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,302Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,426.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Atenas to Tortuguero via Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola, San José, San Salvador, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Villahermosa, and Comalcalco in around 47h 8m.

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