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How to get fromCosta Rica to Tortuga Islandby plane, bus, unknown, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Costa Rica to Tortuga Island by plane, bus, unknown, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Loreto International Airport, bus, travel

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Loreto International Airport (LTO)plane plane SJO - LTO
    2. Take the bus from Loreto to Santa Rosaliabus bus
    3. Walk from Santa Rosalía to Tortuga Islandunknown unknown
    19h 16m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mexicalibus bus
    6. Take the bus from Mexicali to Santa Rosalíabus bus
    7. Walk from Santa Rosalía to Tortuga Islandunknown unknown
    5d 4h

  3. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Loreto International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Loreto International Airport (LTO)plane plane LIR - LTO
    4. Take the bus from Loreto to Santa Rosaliabus bus
    5. Walk from Santa Rosalía to Tortuga Islandunknown unknown
    28h 20m

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Hermosillo Airport, fly to Guerrero Negro Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Hermosillo International Airport (HMO)plane plane SJO - HMO
    2. Fly from Hermosillo Airport to Guerrero Negro Airportplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Vizcaíno to Santa Rosaliabus bus
    4. Walk from Santa Rosalía to Tortuga Islandunknown unknown
    15h 49m

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Loreto International Airport (LTO) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$8,739Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,608.5 km
  • Duration: 19h 16m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Tortuga Island, Baja California Sur, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to Tortuga Island. However, you can take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Loreto International Airport (LTO), walk to Loreto, take the bus to Santa Rosalia, then travel to Tortuga Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Tortuga Island via Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, Guatemana Aguilar Batres, Tapachula, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Mexicali, and Santa Rosalía in around 5d 4h.

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