There are 4 ways to get from Tortuguero National Park to El Arenal by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly
best- Fly from Tortuguero Airport (TTQ) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane TTQ - FON
1h 6m$224–351Drive 172.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Tortuguero National Park to El Arenalcar 172.1 km
3h 46m$24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Tortuguero to La Fortunabus Private
2h 28m$668–678Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Tortuguero to El ArenalPrivate
6h 3m$340
Tortuguero Airport (TTQ) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tortuguero National Park to El Arenal is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Tortuguero National Park to El Arenal is to fly which takes 1h 6m and costs $220 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Tortuguero National Park to El Arenal. However, there are services departing from Tortuguero and arriving at La Fortuna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Tortuguero National Park and El Arenal is 146 km. The road distance is 172.1 km.
The best way to get from Tortuguero National Park to El Arenal without a car is to bus which takes 2h 28m and costs $660 - $680.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Tortuguero National Park to El Arenal, including transfers.
Tortuguero National Park to El Arenal bus services, operated by RIDE CR SHUTTLE, depart from Tortuguero station.
The best way to get from Tortuguero National Park to El Arenal is to fly which takes 1h 6m and costs $220 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $660 - $680 and takes 2h 28m.
Tortuguero National Park to El Arenal bus services, operated by RIDE CR SHUTTLE, arrive at La Fortuna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tortuguero National Park to El Arenal is 172 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Tortuguero National Park to El Arenal.
What companies run services between Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica and El Arenal, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Tortuguero Airport (TTQ) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) twice daily. Alternatively, RIDE CR SHUTTLE operates a bus from Tortuguero to La Fortuna on demand. Tickets cost $623 and the journey takes 2h.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Tortuguero Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Tortuguero Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from Tortuguero to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $623
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Tortuguero to El Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $340
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
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