How To Get From San Jose Airport to Tortuguero Best Way

How To Get From San Jose Airport to Tortuguero Best Way – You can go by bus, van, taxi and private transportation to La Pavona where you will take the boat to Tortuguero.

What Is The Distance From San Jose Airport to Tortuguero?

The distance from Juan Santamaría Airport to Tortuguero is 127 kilometers. Click here to book online Tortuguero activities and Day Trip

The travel time by taxi from San Jose Costa Rica airport to Tortuguero is around 2 hours and 15 minutes by car to La Pavona where you can get the boat to Tortuguero. The taxi fare will be around $130-140 USD. Read here how to get from Tortuguero to San Jose airport the reverse way

What Is The Cheapest Way From San Jose Airport to Tortuguero?

The cheapest way from San Jose Airport Costa Rica to Tortuguero is by bus plus boat $12 USD. If you go by bus the travel time will be around 5 hours and 30 minutes from San Jose to Tortuguero.

What Is The Best Way From San Jose To Tortuguero?

The best way from San Jose airport to Tortuguero is by shared van for $58 USD you can book online and 3 hours of travel time.

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WHERE TO STAY IN TORTUGUERO

There are dormitory rooms that you can rent the bed for as low as $8 USD a night if you want the cheapest option. Double-room hostels can cost up to $30-40 USD a night while mid-range hotels cost more or less $80 USD a night.

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HOW TO GET FROM SAN JOSE TO TORTUGUERO

BUS FROM SAN JOSE AIRPORT TO TORTUGUERO (CHEAPEST WAY)

The cheapest way from San Jose airport to Tortuguero is by bus. First you will have to ride a local bus going to Grand Caribe Bus Terminal where the buses are leaving from San Jose to Cariari on the way to Tortuguero.

There are two bus services running from San Jose airport to city TUASA (Red and white buses) and Station Wagon (Yellow and orange buses). The buses are running every 10 minutes starting from 4 am until 11 30 pm.

The total travel time from San José Juan Santamaría Airport to city is around 30-40 minutes. The bus fare is 675 CRC which is $1.10 USD for one way and you don’t have to pay extra for the luggage.

You will ahve to walk outside to get the buses are leaving from the main road outside the airport. You can buy the ticket direct to the bus driver.

The final destination for both bus companies is Tuasa Terminal which is on Second Avenue at Merced Park in San Jose Market where you can walk 10 minutes distance to Grand Caribe Bus Terminal to get the bus to Tortuguero.

BUS FROM SAN JOSE COSTA RICA TO TORTUGUERO

The bus from San Jose to Tortuguero is leaving from Grand Caribe Bus Terminal. The buses are leaving early morning on the way to Cariari where you will have to transfer to another bus going to La Pavona. You will have to get an early bus if you want to reach Tortuguero on the public boat.

The bus from San Jose to Cariari will take around 2 hours and you will have to transfer to another bus to get to La Pavona. There are only 4 buses leaving from Cariari to La Pavona starting at 5 am, 9 am, 11 30 am and 3 pm with all these buses you will get the public boat from La Pavona to Tortuguero.

The total bus fare from San Jose to La Pavona is around $7 USD and the travel time from San Jose to La Pavona is 4 hours and 30 minutes.

BOAT FROM LA PAVONA TO TORTUGUERO

Once in La Pavona, you will have to get a boat. You can buy the tickets in the restaurant and it will be a shared boat up to 20 people going from La Pavona to Tortuguero. The boat fare from La Pavona to Tortuguero is around $5 USD and it includes a suitcase/backpack.

The boat departure schedule from La Pavona to Tortuguero is starting at 6 am, 11 am, 12 pm, 3 pm and last one at 4 30 pm (when the bus from Cariari to La Pavona is getting).

The boat ride from La Pavona to Tortuguero will take around 1 hour (it can be less or more). Outside these boats schedule (estimated time not fixed) there are also private boats (more expensive) going from La Pavona to Tortuguero.

SHARED VAN FROM SAN JOSE AIRPORT TO TORTUGUERO (BEST WAY)

The best way from San Jose airport to Tortuguero is by shared van direct to your hotel. The van travel time from San Jose airport to Tortuguero is 3 hours.

The van fare from San Jose airport to Tortuguero is $58 USD and you can book online.

TAXI/UBER FROM SAN JOSE AIRPORT TO TORTUGUERO

The travel time by taxi from San Jose airport to Tortuguero is around 2 hours and 30 minutes to La Pavona and 4 hours including the boat to Tortuguero.

The taxi fare from San Jose airport to Tortuguero is around $120-130 USD. The prices and travel time aren’t fixed and it will depend on traffic and your final destination.

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BEST WAY FROM SAN JOSE AIRPORT TO TORTUGUERO (SAN JOSE TO TORTUGUERO) BUS VS VAN PROS AND CONS

The best way from San Jose Costa Rica airport to Tortuguero is by bus plus boat if you go on a budget for a total of 6 hours and 30 minutes travel time. You will pay around $12 USD including the bus coming from San Jose Costa Rica airport to La Pavona and the boat to Tortuguero.

The best way from San Jose airport to Tortuguero is by van for $58 USD and you can book online if you prefer comfort and get directly to your hotel. After a long flight, you will be in 3 hours without any other transfer.

If you wish more comfort taxi, Uber or private transportation from San Jose to Tortuguero is around $130 USD and 4 hours travel time.

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