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There are 9 ways to get from San José to Tortuguero by bus, plane, taxi, or car

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

    best
    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 Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane SJO - VSA
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    12h 21m
    $3,493–9,032

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

    cheapest
    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 Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT)plane plane SJO - MTT
    3. Take the bus from Minatitlán to Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    13h 23m
    $2,603–10,342

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Cárdenasbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    40h 56m
    $3,354–3,694

  4. Drive 1,860.6 km

    1. Drive from San José to Tortuguerocar car 1,860.6 km
    28h 45m
    $4,217–6,091

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport, bus

    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 Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport (CME)plane plane SJO - CME
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad del Carmen to Paraísobus bus
    18h 23m
    $3,623–9,272

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

    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 Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane SJO - TGZ
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    15h 57m
    $3,689–9,698

  7. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane XQP - VSA
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    13h 39m
    $2,892–11,820

  8. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Villahermosabus bus 4 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Comalcalcobus bus
    45h 16m
    $3,464–4,344

  9. Bus

    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 Villahermosabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Comalcalcobus bus
    3d 3h
    $3,217–4,744

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,297Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,488 km
  • Duration: 12h 21m

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

You can take a bus from San José to Tortuguero via San Salvador, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Villahermosa, and Comalcalco in around 45h 16m.

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