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How to get fromLa Fortuna to Tortugueroby taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Taxi to Liberia International Airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from La Fortuna to Liberia-Airport-LIRtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane LIR - VSA
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    12h 2m
    $5,730–17,817

  2. Drive 1,701.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Fortuna to Tortuguerocar car 1,701.2 km
    26h 16m
    $3,867–5,586

  3. Taxi, bus via San José

    1. Take the taxi from La Fortuna to Liberiataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    6. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cárdenasbus bus
    8. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    46h 7m
    $4,906–5,827

  4. Taxi, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from La Fortuna to Parada Rotonda Liberiataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Parada Rotonda Liberia to Rivasbus bus Sjo
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Leónshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from León to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Comitánshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Comitán to Villahermosabus bus 4 / ...
    7. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Comalcalcobus bus
    2d 3h
    $9,196–11,728

  5. Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Fortuna to Guápilesshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to San Joséshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    4. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane SJO - VSA
    5. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenasbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    16h 20m
    $10,973–18,315

  6. Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Fortuna to Guápilesshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to San Joséshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    4. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT)plane plane SJO - MTT
    5. Take the bus from Minatitlán to Cárdenasbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    17h 22m
    $10,083–19,625

  7. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bijagua to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane FON - VSA
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    21h 10m
    $8,246–18,702

  8. Taxi, shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from La Fortuna to Liberiataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane TNO - VSA
    4. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenasbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    15h 48m
    $7,467–16,418

  9. Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Fortuna to Guápilesshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to San Joséshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    4. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane SJO - TGZ
    5. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cárdenasbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    19h 56m
    $11,169–18,981

  10. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bijagua to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Cárdenasbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    46h 42m
    $4,377–4,943

  11. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from La Fortuna to Liberiataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Villahermosabus bus 4 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Comalcalcobus bus
    2d 11h
    $4,880–6,396

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,417Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from La Fortuna to Tortuguero.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,305.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from La Fortuna to Tortuguero. However, you can take the taxi to Liberia-Airport-LIR airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA), walk to Villahermosa Airport, take the bus to Cárdenas, then take the taxi to Tortuguero. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Liberia, take the bus to Central Autobusera Inteligente, walk to San José, take the bus to San Salvador, take the bus to Panajachel, take the bus to San Cristóbal de las Casas, walk to San Cristóbal de las Casas, take the bus to Tuxtla Gutiérrez, take the bus to Cárdenas, then take the taxi to Tortuguero.

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