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How to get fromTortuguero to Costa Ricaby taxi, bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Tortuguero to Costa Rica by taxi, bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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

    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
    10h 17m
    $159–676

  2. Taxi, bus to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Tortuguero to Cárdenastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Minatitlánbus bus
    3. Fly from Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MTT - SJO
    11h 50m
    $125–523

  3. Taxi, bus

    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 San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    43h 5m
    $169–246

  4. Drive  1,865.5 km

    1. Drive from Tortuguero to San Josécar car 1,865.5 km
    28h 52m
    $251–362

  5. Bus to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Paraíso to Ciudad del Carmenbus bus
    2. Fly from Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport (CME) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CME - SJO
    12h 31m
    $136–590

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

    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
    13h 41m
    $180–764

  7. Taxi, bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly to Limón International 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 Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane VSA - LIO
    21h 28m
    $181–691

  8. Taxi, bus via Guatemala City

    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
    47h 50m
    $164–264

  9. Bus, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus Ssv
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2d 5h
    $444–520

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,402.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Tortuguero to Costa Rica. 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 El Cacique, then take the line 200 bus to 100 m sur De La Agonía. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Cárdenas, take the bus to Tapachula, take the bus to San Salvador, walk to Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, take the bus to San Salvador, walk to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, then take the bus to Terminal Tica Bus San José.

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