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How to get fromTortuguero to Great Corn Islandby taxi, bus, plane, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Tortuguero to Great Corn Island by taxi, bus, plane, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport, fly

    best
    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 Corn Island (RNI)plane plane MTT - RNI
    20h 22m
    $157–597

  2. Taxi, bus, shuttle, shuttle to Mundo Maya Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Tortuguero to Cárdenastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Villahermosa to Palenqueshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Floresshuttle bus
    5. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Corn Island (RNI)plane plane FRS - RNI
    23h 34m
    $137–401

  3. Taxi, bus, car ferry

    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 Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Managua to Bluefieldsbus bus
    6. Take the carferry from Bluefields to Big Corn Islandcarferry car ferry
    8d 6h
    $616–853

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tortuguero to Bluefieldscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bluefields to Big Corn Islandcarferry car ferry
    36h 2m
    $229–327

  5. Taxi, bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly

    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 Corn Island (RNI)plane plane VSA - RNI
    13h 1m
    $181–729

  6. Bus to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Paraíso to Ciudad del Carmenbus bus
    2. Fly from Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport (CME) to Corn Island (RNI)plane plane CME - RNI
    22h 54m
    $169–646

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

    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 Corn Island (RNI)plane plane TGZ - RNI
    23h 53m
    $203–820

Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT) to Corn Island (RNI) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,607.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 22m

What companies run services between Tortuguero, Tabasco, Mexico and Great Corn Island, Nicaragua?

There is no direct connection from Tortuguero to Great Corn Island. However, you can take the taxi to Cárdenas, take the bus to Minatitlán, take the taxi to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT) airport, then fly to Corn Island (RNI). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Cárdenas, take the bus to Tuxtla Gutiérrez, take the bus to Los Angeles, take the bus to Managua, walk to Managua, take the bus to Bluefields, walk to Bluefields, then take the car ferry to Big Corn Island.

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