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How to get fromTortuguero to Arenal Volcanoby taxi, bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Tortuguero to Arenal Volcano 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

    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
    13h 17m
    $455–934

  2. Taxi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Tortuguero to Cárdenastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus
    7. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    2d 5h
    $209–341

  3. Taxi, bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    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 Liberiabus bus
    7. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    8. Take the taxi from Cañas to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    39h 1m
    $336–436

  4. Drive 1,766.3 km

    1. Drive from Tortuguero to Arenal Volcanocar car 1,766.3 km
    27h 23m
    $237–343

  5. Taxi, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Tortuguero to Cárdenastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cárdenas 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 Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Leónshuttle bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from León to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    7. Take the taxi from San Juan del Sur to Peñas Blancastaxi taxi
    8. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañasbus bus Mga
    9. Take the taxi from Cañas to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    43h 4m
    $424–516

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

    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
    20h 3m
    $246–849

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

    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
    16h 39m
    $507–865

  8. Taxi, bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    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 Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane VSA - LIR
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    17h 10m
    $508–1,219

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,534.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 17m

What companies run services between Tortuguero, Tabasco, Mexico and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Tortuguero to Arenal Volcano. However, you can take the taxi to Cárdenas, take the bus to Villahermosa Airport, walk to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto - San José Lateral, take the bus to Avenida 2 con Calle 3, walk to Alajuela, take the shuttle to La Fortuna, then take the taxi to Arenal Volcano. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Huimanguillo, take the bus to Tuxtla Gutiérrez, take the bus to San Cristóbal de las Casas, walk to San Cristóbal de las Casas, take the bus to Panajachel, take the bus to San Salvador, walk to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, take the bus to Liberia, walk to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, take the bus to Cañas, then take the taxi to Arenal Volcano.

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