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How to get fromTortuguero to Playa Santa Teresaby bus, shuttle, car, plane, or busferry

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

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tortuguero to La Fortunabus bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Tamborshuttle bus Private
    4h 37m
    $1,129–1,144

  2. Drive 378.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tortuguero to Playa Santa Teresacar car 378.7 km
    7h 24m
    $51–74

  3. Bus to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tortuguero to La Fortunabus bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane FON - ACO
    4h 19m
    $902–1,047

  4. Bus, shuttle via San José

    1. Take the bus from Tortuguero to San Josébus bus San José
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Santa Teresashuttle bus Private / ...
    8h 58m
    $445

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tortuguero to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospitalbus bus 200
    3. Take the busferry from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Santa Teresabusferry bus ferry
    12h 4m
    $141–146

  6. Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tortuguero to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane SJO - ACO
    6h 8m
    $256–297

La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Cobano (ACO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tortuguero to Playa Santa Teresa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 343.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Tortuguero to Playa Santa Teresa. However, you can take the bus to La Fortuna, walk to La Fortuna, take the shuttle to Tambor, then take the taxi to Playa Santa Teresa. Alternatively, you can drive from Tortuguero to Playa Santa Teresa in around 7h 24m.

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