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How to get fromTurrialba to Tortugueroby bus, plane, taxi, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Turrialba to Tortuguero by bus, plane, taxi, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane SJO - VSA
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    13h 59m
    $2,753–10,615

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT)plane plane SJO - MTT
    3. Take the bus from Minatitlán to Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    15h 5m
    $2,663–10,425

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Cárdenasbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    42h 55m
    $3,451–3,815

  4. Drive 1,918.7 km

    1. Drive from Turrialba to Tortuguerocar car 1,918.7 km
    29h 55m
    $4,382–6,329

  5. Drive to Limón International Airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Turrialba to Limon-Airport-LIOcar car
    2. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane LIO - VSA
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    18h 2m
    $3,319–12,860

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

    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport (CME)plane plane SJO - CME
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad del Carmen to Paraísobus bus
    20h 5m
    $2,883–10,855

  7. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Turrialba to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane XQP - VSA
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    14h 36m
    $3,052–10,908

  8. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane SJO - TGZ
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    17h 39m
    $2,949–11,281

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,378Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Turrialba to Tortuguero.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,484 km
  • Duration: 13h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Turrialba to Tortuguero. However, you can take the bus to San Jose Terminal Transtusa, walk to San José, take the shuttle to San Jose Airport, walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto - San José Lateral, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA), walk to Villahermosa Airport, take the bus to Cárdenas, then take the taxi to Tortuguero. Alternatively, you can take the bus to San Jose Terminal Transtusa, walk to C.C.S.S, take the line 02 bus to Mercado Borbón, walk to San José, take the bus to San Salvador, take the bus to Panajachel, take the bus to San Cristóbal de las Casas, walk to San Cristóbal de las Casas, take the bus to Cárdenas, then take the taxi to Tortuguero.

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