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How to get fromPlaya Santa Teresa to Tortugueroby shuttle, bus, car, plane, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Playa Santa Teresa to Tortuguero by shuttle, bus, car, plane, or busferry

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  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to La Fortunashuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Tortuguerobus bus Private
    4h 37m
    $1,134–1,143

  2. Drive 378.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Playa Santa Teresa to Tortuguerocar car 378.7 km
    7h 26m
    $51–74

  3. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ACO - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take the bus from San José to Tortuguerobus bus
    5h 40m
    $258–294

  4. Shuttle, Bus via San José

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Teresa to San Joséshuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take the bus from San José to Tortuguerobus bus San José
    9h
    $445

  5. Bus and ferry, Bus

    1. Take the busferry from Montezuma to Terminal Atlántico Nortebusferry bus ferry San Jose
    2. Take the bus from San José to Tortuguerobus bus San José
    9h 47m
    $158–166

  6. Bus and ferry, bus via Alajuela

    1. Take the busferry from Santa Teresa to Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaríabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus 200
    3. Take the bus from San José to Tortuguerobus bus
    11h 43m
    $142–146

Cobano (ACO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar117Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Playa Santa Teresa to Tortuguero.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 343.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Playa Santa Teresa, Costa Rica and Tortuguero, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Playa Santa Teresa to Tortuguero. However, you can take the taxi to Tambor, take the shuttle to La Fortuna, walk to La Fortuna, then take the bus to Tortuguero. Alternatively, you can drive from Playa Santa Teresa to Tortuguero in around 7h 26m.

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