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How to get fromSan José to Tortuga Islandby bus, plane, unknown, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Tortuga Island by bus, plane, unknown, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Loreto International Airport, bus, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Loreto International Airport (LTO)plane plane SJO - LTO
    3. Take the bus from Loreto to Santa Rosaliabus bus
    4. Walk from Santa Rosalía to Tortuga Islandunknown unknown
    28h 41m

  2. Bus, travel via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mexicalibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mexicali to Santa Rosalíabus bus
    6. Walk from Santa Rosalía to Tortuga Islandunknown unknown
    5d

  3. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Loreto International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Loreto International Airport (LTO)plane plane LIR - LTO
    3. Take the bus from Loreto to Santa Rosaliabus bus
    4. Walk from Santa Rosalía to Tortuga Islandunknown unknown
    31h 37m

  4. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Hermosillo Airport, fly to Guerrero Negro Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Hermosillo International Airport (HMO)plane plane SJO - HMO
    3. Fly from Hermosillo Airport to Guerrero Negro Airportplane plane
    4. Take the bus from Vizcaíno to Santa Rosaliabus bus
    5. Walk from Santa Rosalía to Tortuga Islandunknown unknown
    16h 57m

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Los Mochis International Airport, car ferry, bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Los Mochis International Airport (LMM)plane plane SJO - LMM
    3. Take the carferry from Topolobampo to La Pazcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from La Paz Malecón to San Agustínbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Agustín to Santa Rosalíabus bus
    6. Walk from Santa Rosalía to Tortuga Islandunknown unknown
    32h 46m

  6. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Santa Rosaliabus bus
    5. Walk from Santa Rosalía to Tortuga Islandunknown unknown
    5d 16h

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Loreto International Airport (LTO) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration23h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,379Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,694.5 km
  • Duration: 28h 41m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Tortuga Island, Baja California Sur, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from San José to Tortuga Island. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Loreto International Airport (LTO), walk to Loreto, take the bus to Santa Rosalia, then travel to Tortuga Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Tortuga Island via Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Mexicali, and Santa Rosalía in around 5d.

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