How To Get From La Fortuna to Tortuguero Best Way

How To Get From La Fortuna to Tortuguero Best Way – You can go by bus, van, car and private transfer plus the boat.

What Is The Distance From La Fortuna to Tortuguero?

The distance from La Fortuna to Tortuguero is 163 kilometers. Click here to book online La Fortuna activities and day trips

The travel time from La Fortuna to Tortuguero is around 3 hours by car from La Pavona where you can get the boat coming from Tortuguero. Read here how to get from Tortuguero to La Fortuna the reverse way.

What Is The Cheapest Way From La Fortuna to Tortuguero?

The cheapest way from La Fortuna to Tortuguero is by bus plus boat $16 USD. If you go by bus and boat the travel time will be around 10 hours from La Fortuna to Tortuguero.

What Is The Best Way From La Fortuna to Tortuguero?

The best way from La Fortuna to Tortuguero is by shared van for $52 USD you can book online and 4 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 $20 USD a night if you want the cheapest option in Tortuguero. 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 LA FORTUNA TO TORTUGUERO

BUS FROM LA FORTUNA TO TORTUGUERO (CHEAPEST WAY)

The cheapest way from La Fortuna to Tortuguero is by bus. First you will have to ride a local bus from La Fortuna to Ciudad Quesada, from Ciudad Quesada to San Jose Costa Rica, Cariari, La Pavona and the boat from La Pavona to Tortuguero.

BUS SCHEDULE FROM LA FORTUNA TO SAN JOSE COSTA RICA

The bus schedule from La Fortuna to San Jose with Transportes San Carlos is leaving once per day. There is only one direct bus from La Fortuna to San Jose Costa Rica leaving at 2 45 pm and getting to San Jose at 6 45 pm.

The best option is getting the bus going from La Fortuna to Ciudad Quesada and from Ciudad Quesada to San Jose.

BUS SCHEDULE FROM LA FORTUNA TO QUESADA

If you don’t get the direct bus from La Fortuna to San Jose (you will have to take two buses). First you will have to take a bus from La Fortuna to Ciudad Quesada.

The bus schedule from La Fortuna to Ciudad Quesada is running every hour are starting from 5 am until 9 30 pm. The bus travel time from La Fortuna to Ciudad Quesada Quesada is around 1 hour and the bus fare from La Fortuna to Quesada is $3 USD.

BUS SCHEDULE FROM QUESADA TO SAN JOSE

Once in Ciudad Quesada you will transfer a bus from Ciudad Quesada to San Jose. The bus schedule from Ciudad Quesada to San Jose is running from 4 30 am until 6 30 pm.

The bus travel time from Quesada to San Jose is around 3-4 hours. The bus fare from Ciudad Quesada to San Jose will be around $3 USD getting to Terminal 7-10.

BUS SCHEDULE FROM SAN JOSE TO CARIARI

Once in San Jose, you will have to get a bus going from San Jose to Cariari. The bus schedule from San Jose to Cariari with Grupo Caribeños (leaving from Grand Caribe Bus Terminal) is starting at 6 30 am, 9 am, 10 30 am, 1 pm, 3 pm, 4 30 pm, 6 pm and 7 pm.

The bus travel time from San Jose to Cariari is 2 hours and the bus fare from San Jose to Cariari is $3 USD.

BUS SCHEDULE FROM CARIARI TO LA PAVONA

The bus schedule from Cariari to La Pavona is starting at 5 am, 9 am, 11 30 am and 3 pm. The bus travel time from Cariari to La Pavona is around 1 hour and 30 minutes and the bus fare is $2 USD.

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 schedules (estimated time not fixed) there are also private boats (more expensive) going from La Pavona to Tortuguero.

The total travel time from La Fortuna to Tortuguero is around 12 hours by bus plus boat. The total bus and boat fare from La Fortuna to Tortuguero is $16 USD.

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SHARED VAN FROM LA FORTUNA TO TORTUGUERO (BEST WAY)

The best way from La Fortuna to Tortuguero is by shared van direct to your hotel. The van travel time from La Fortuna to Tortuguero is 4 hours.

The van fare from La Fortuna to Tortuguero is $52 USD and you can book online.

TAXI FROM LA FORTUNA TO TORTUGUERO

The travel time by taxi is around 3 hours from La Pavona where you are getting the boat to Tortuguero. The taxi fare from La Fortuna to Tortuguero is around $180 USD. The prices and travel time aren’t fixed and it will depend on traffic and your final destination.

BEST WAY FROM LA FORTUNA TO TORTUGUERO BUS VS VAN PROS AND CONS

The best way from La Fortuna to Tortuguero is by bus plus boat if you go on a budget for a total of 12 hours of travel time. You will pay around $16 USD including the bus coming from La Fortuna, San Jose, Cariari, La Pavona and the boat to Tortuguero.

The best way from La Fortuna to Tortuguero is by van for $52 USD and you can book online if you prefer comfort and get directly to your hotel in 4 hours without any other transfer.

If you wish more comfort taxi, Uber or private transportation from La Fortuna to Tortuguero is around $200 USD and 3 hours travel time to reach to La Pavona from La Fortuna.

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