Transport > Travel betweet Puerto Viejo and Tortuguero
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One of the boats delivering travelers to Tortuguero
Transportation to/from Tortuguero
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Car free Tortuguero requires some planning to reach. You can go via a combo of shuttle and boat or by air.
There are easy options to reach Tortuguero from Puerto Viejo/Cahuita, from San José and from the Arenal area. There are year round services that combine shuttles from your hotel in any of those area to the boat dock and then a boat to Tortuguero. Or there are seasonal flights from Limón, San José and Arenal to Tortuguero. From Puerto Viejo you can combine a shuttle to the Limón airport with the flight.
Shuttle and boat
Minibus shuttles pick you up at your hotel in Puerto Viejo, San jose or Arenal and take you to the boat dock where a connecting boat service takes you to Tortuguero village.
Pro Tip! Choose the Moin route for at least one direction of your Tortuguero
travel, you'll get much more of the trip on a boat with great scenery rather than a van shuttle. All the routes take about 5
hours. From Puerto Viejo to Moin the van shuttle is about 1:15 and the boat from Moin to Tortuguero about 3 hrs. The other two
routes are the reverse: 3-4 hours in a van and about an hour on the boat.
The options are:
| Puerto Viejo to Tortuguero | Departs | Provider | Route | Price plus tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00am | Exploradores | Caño Blanco | $65 |
| 8:00am | Tortuguero Shuttle | Moin | $80 |
| Tortuguero to Puerto Viejo | Departs | Provider | Route | Price plus tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00noon | Exploradores | Caño Blanco | $65 |
| 10:00am | Tortuguero Shuttle | Moin | $80 |
Note that services via Moin are a shorter van shuttle and a longer boat ride. Services via Caño Blanco or La Pavona are a longer van ride and a shorter boat ride.
| San Jose to Tortuguero | Departs | Provider | Price plus tax |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00am | Exploradores | $65 |
| Tortuguero to San Jose | Departs | Provider | Price plus tax |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00noon | Exploradores | $65 |
| Arenal to Tortuguero | Departs | Provider | Price plus tax |
|---|---|---|
| 5:30am | Exploradores | $65 |
| Tortuguero to Arenal | Departs | Provider | Price plus tax |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00noon | Exploradores | $65 |
Flights
Tortuguero has a small airport with turboprop planes flying in from San José, Limón and Arenal. From the airport a quick water taxi ride (not included in air fare) takes you to Tortuguero village or to dock for the lodge where you'll be staying. Flights to/from San José operate year round. Limón and Arenal flights may not operate year round or daily but if you inquire we'll let you know what's available. To get from Puerto Viejo or Cahuita, our travel partners can book you a connection shuttle or taxi to the Limón airport.
| Route | Operates | Duration | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose ↔ Tortuguero | Several times daily Year round | 30 min | $118 |
| Limón ↔ Tortuguero | Irregular schedule | 20 min | $107 |
| Arenal ↔ Tortuguero | Irregular schedule | 30 min | $112 |
Details
Location: Puerto Viejo, Cahuita, San José, Arenal, Tortuguero
Rates from $65+tax depending on option chosen
Duration: Varies
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