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There are 11 ways to get from Costa Rica to Tortuguero by plane, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport 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 13m
    $2,892–11,529

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport 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 15m
    $2,702–10,839

  3. Bus, taxi

    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 Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Huimanguillobus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Huimanguillo to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    45h 36m
    $2,775–3,859

  4. Drive 1,860.6 km

    1. Drive from San José to Tortuguerocar car 1,860.6 km
    28h 45m
    $4,304–6,217

  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
    14h 8m
    $3,366–12,732

  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
    17h 14m
    $2,922–11,769

  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
    14h 44m
    $2,988–12,195

  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
    11h 59m
    $5,253–14,316

  9. Bus, taxi via Cárdenas

    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 Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cárdenasbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    46h 4m
    $3,225–4,169

  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 Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Villahermosabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Comalcalcobus bus
    2d 8h
    $3,159–5,094

  11. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses 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
    3d 5h
    $3,962–5,316

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,555Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Costa Rica to Tortuguero.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,402 km
  • Duration: 11h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Tortuguero via Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, Guatemana Aguilar Batres, Tapachula, Villahermosa, and Comalcalco in around 2d 8h.

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