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How to get fromTamarindo to Tortugueroby plane, bus, taxi, shuttle, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Tamarindo to Tortuguero by plane, bus, taxi, shuttle, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane TNO - VSA
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    14h 33m
    $3,032–11,692

  2. Fly Tamarindo Airport to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT)plane plane TNO - MTT
    2. Take the bus from Minatitlán to Cárdenasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    12h 25m
    $2,942–11,002

  3. Shuttle, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus 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 Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Huimanguillobus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Huimanguillo to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    38h 42m
    $5,924–6,924

  4. Drive 1,729.2 km

    1. Drive from Tamarindo to Tortuguerocar car 1,729.2 km
    26h 57m
    $3,951–5,707

  5. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Alajuelashuttle 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
    13h 59m
    $8,486–16,324

  6. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Alajuelashuttle 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
    15h 1m
    $8,396–16,134

  7. Fly Nosara Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane NOB - VSA
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    13h 34m
    $8,103–15,833

  8. Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane LIR - VSA
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    14h 59m
    $7,619–18,549

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus 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
    39h 22m
    $3,309–4,072

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus 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 Villahermosabus bus 4 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Comalcalcobus bus
    43h 42m
    $3,419–4,722

  11. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    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 3h
    $5,663–6,966

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration15h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,561Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tamarindo to Tortuguero.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,255.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Tamarindo to Tortuguero via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Liberia, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, San Salvador, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Villahermosa, and Comalcalco in around 43h 42m.

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