There are 4 ways to get from Manuel Antonio to Tortuguero by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to San Josébus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
- Take the bus from San José to Tortuguerobus San José
6h 45m$90–92Drive 220.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Manuel Antonio to Tortuguerocar 220.5 km
5h 5m$30–43Drive, Bus
- Drive from Manuel Antonio to San Josécar
- Take the bus from San José to Tortuguerobus San José
5h 9m$88–94Fly, bus
- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane XQP - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take the bus from San José to Tortuguerobus
5h 19m$234–278
Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manuel Antonio to Tortuguero is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Manuel Antonio to Tortuguero is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Manuel Antonio to Tortuguero. However, there are services departing from Manuel Antonio and arriving at Tortuguero via San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Manuel Antonio and Tortuguero is 305 km. The road distance is 220.5 km.
The best way to get from Manuel Antonio to Tortuguero without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $90 - $93.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Manuel Antonio to Tortuguero, including transfers.
Manuel Antonio to Tortuguero bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from Manuel Antonio station.
Manuel Antonio to Tortuguero bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manuel Antonio to Tortuguero is 221 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Manuel Antonio to Tortuguero.
There are 93+ hotels available in Tortuguero.
What companies run services between Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica and Tortuguero, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Manuel Antonio to Tortuguero via San José and San José in around 6h 45m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–290
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–290
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–220
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Manuel Antonio to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $15–18
- Phone
- +506 2221 7878 / 2221 7373
- [email protected]
- Website
- jungletomsafaris.com
Bus from San José to Tortuguero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- https://www.jungletomsafaris.com/
Bus from San José to Tortuguero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- https://www.jungletomsafaris.com/
Bus from San José to Tortuguero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- https://www.jungletomsafaris.com/
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
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