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There are 10 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

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    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
    11h 27m
    $162–631

  2. 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 San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    38h 29m
    $194–261

  3. Drive 1,865.5 km

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

  4. 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
    13h 53m
    $203–744

  5. 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
    14h 49m
    $214–562

  6. Taxi, bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, 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 La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane VSA - FON
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    21h 8m
    $468–1,060

  7. Taxi, bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua 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 Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane VSA - XQP
    4. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    13h 23m
    $321–899

  8. Taxi, bus via Cárdenas

    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 Panajachelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    41h 36m
    $186–224

  9. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    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 San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    45h 36m
    $206–257

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Comalcalco to Villahermosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa 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
    2d 3h
    $177–293

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: 1,413.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 27m

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

You can take a vehicle from Tortuguero to San José via Comalcalco, Villahermosa, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, and San Salvador in around 45h 36m.

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