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How to get fromCosta Rica to Tortuga Islandby plane, bus, unknown, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Tortuga Island by plane, bus, unknown, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Loreto International Airport, bus, travel

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Loreto International Airport (LTO)plane plane SJO - LTO
    2. Take the bus from Loreto to Santa Rosaliabus bus
    3. Walk from Santa Rosalía to Tortuga Islandunknown unknown
    21h 17m

  2. Bus, travel via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Exprebus Av. Politécnico to Exprebus Camichinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Portales to Tijuanabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Santa Rosaliabus bus
    7. Walk from Santa Rosalía to Tortuga Islandunknown unknown
    4d 11h

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle 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 44m

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

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Hermosillo International Airport (HMO)plane plane SJO - 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
    16h 26m

  5. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mexicalibus bus
    6. Take the bus from Mexicali to Santa Rosalíabus bus
    7. Walk from Santa Rosalía to Tortuga Islandunknown unknown
    5d 4h

  6. Bus, travel #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Santa Rosaliabus bus
    5. Walk from Santa Rosalía to Tortuga Islandunknown unknown
    5d 16h

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration20h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$5,020Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,608.5 km
  • Duration: 21h 17m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Tortuga Island, Baja California Sur, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to Tortuga Island. However, you can 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 bus from San José to Tortuga Island via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Exprebus Av. Politécnico, Exprebus Camichines, Terminal Portales, Tijuana Central Bus Terminal, and Santa Rosalía in around 4d 11h.

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