There are 3 ways to get from Cartago to Tortuguero National Park by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus
- Take the bus from San José to La Pavonabus San José
3h 29m$76Drive 137.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Cartago to Tortuguero National Parkcar 137.6 km
2h 50m$19–27Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tortuguero Airport (TTQ)plane SJO - TTQ
4h 4m$162–253
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tortuguero Airport (TTQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartago to Tortuguero National Park is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cartago to Tortuguero National Park is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartago to Tortuguero National Park. However, there are services departing from Cartago and arriving at La Pavona via San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Cartago and Tortuguero National Park is 139 km. The road distance is 137.6 km.
The best way to get from Cartago to Tortuguero National Park without a car is to bus which takes 3h 29m and costs $77.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Cartago to Tortuguero National Park, including transfers.
Cartago to Tortuguero National Park bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, depart from Cartago station.
Cartago to Tortuguero National Park bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, arrive at Terminal Lumaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartago to Tortuguero National Park is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Cartago to Tortuguero National Park.
There are 93+ hotels available in Tortuguero National Park.
What companies run services between Cartago, Costa Rica and Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Cartago to La Pavona via Terminal Lumaca, San José, and La Pavona in around 3h 29m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tortuguero Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tortuguero Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Phone
- +506 4109 9900 / 4404 9950
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autotransportes Lumaca
Bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumaca
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Lumaca
Bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumaca
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Lumaca
Bus from San José to La Pavona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
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