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There are 10 ways to get from Costa Rica to Tortuguero by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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

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    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
    10h 56m
    $2,691–10,529

  2. 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
    40h 56m
    $3,399–3,739

  3. Drive 1,860.6 km

    1. Drive from San José to Tortuguerocar car 1,860.6 km
    28h 45m
    $4,276–6,177

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport, bus, taxi

    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 20m
    $2,701–10,339

  5. Fly Limón International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane LIO - VSA
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    16h 6m
    $3,262–12,727

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport 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
    13h 15m
    $2,821–10,769

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport 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 19m
    $2,987–11,195

  8. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane XQP - VSA
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    12h 22m
    $5,107–13,262

  9. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    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
    45h 16m
    $3,509–4,389

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Villahermosabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Comalcalcobus bus
    2d 9h
    $3,166–5,100

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,393Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Costa Rica to Tortuguero.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,402.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 56m

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

You can take a bus from San José to Tortuguero via San Salvador, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Villahermosa, and Comalcalco in around 45h 16m.

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