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How to get fromTortuguero to Arenalby taxi, bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Tortuguero to Arenal by taxi, bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Tortuguero to Cárdenastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Villahermosa Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane VSA - SJO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Arenalbus bus
    13h 52m
    $422–894

  2. Taxi, bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Tortuguero to Cárdenastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Villahermosa Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane VSA - FON
    4. Take the bus from Tanque to Terminal Arenalbus bus
    22h 8m
    $193–735

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Tortuguero to Huimanguillotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Huimanguillo to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Cañasbus bus
    38h 12m
    $264–346

  4. Drive 1,745.9 km

    1. Drive from Tortuguero to Arenalcar car 1,745.9 km
    26h 52m
    $235–339

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Comalcalco to Villahermosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Comitánbus bus 2 / ...
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Comitán to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Leónshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from León to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to El Arenalshuttle bus
    2d 4h
    $1,026–1,172

  6. Taxi, bus to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Tortuguero to Cárdenastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3. Fly from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TGZ - SJO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Arenalbus bus
    17h 19m
    $464–835

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Comalcalco to Villahermosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus 2 / ...
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Cañasbus bus
    42h 44m
    $281–377

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,551.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 52m

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

You can take a vehicle from Tortuguero to Arenal via Comalcalco, Villahermosa, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, and Cañas in around 42h 44m.

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