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There are 8 ways to get from Limón to Tortuguero by plane, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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

    best
    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 17m
    $3,005–11,307

  2. Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT)plane plane SJO - MTT
    4. Take the bus from Minatitlán to Cárdenasbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    16h 44m
    $2,896–10,232

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 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
    45h 12m
    $3,658–4,092

  4. Drive 1,962.2 km

    1. Drive from Limón to Tortuguerocar car 1,962.2 km
    30h 26m
    $4,462–6,445

  5. Fly Limón International Airport to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT)plane plane LIO - MTT
    2. Take the bus from Minatitlán to Cárdenasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    16h 19m
    $2,935–11,030

  6. Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane SJO - VSA
    4. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenasbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    15h 42m
    $2,986–10,422

  7. Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane SJO - TGZ
    4. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cárdenasbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    19h 18m
    $3,182–11,588

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Cristóbal de las Casasshuttle 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 9h
    $6,084–7,558

Limón International Airport (LIO) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration16h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,635Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,495.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Limón to Tortuguero. However, you can 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 bus to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, 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 Cárdenas, then take the taxi to Tortuguero.

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