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

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There are 6 ways to get from Turrialba to Tortuguero by bus, plane, taxi, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane SJO - VSA
    4. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenasbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    13h 30m
    $3,168–13,624

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT)plane plane SJO - MTT
    4. Take the bus from Minatitlán to Cárdenasbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    14h 50m
    $2,978–11,934

  3. Drive  1,918.7 km

    1. Drive from Turrialba to Tortuguerocar car 1,918.7 km
    29h 56m
    $4,779–6,903

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

    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport (CME)plane plane SJO - CME
    4. Take the bus from Ciudad del Carmen to Paraísobus bus
    17h 11m
    $3,198–12,864

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

    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane SJO - TGZ
    4. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cárdenasbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Tortuguerotaxi taxi
    16h 29m
    $3,264–13,290

  6. 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
    13h 48m
    $3,278–12,945

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,783Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,548 km
  • Duration: 13h 30m

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 Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, 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 drive from Turrialba to Tortuguero in around 29h 56m.

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