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Nearest Airport to El Tortuguero: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to El Tortuguero is Bluefields Airport (BEF), about 103 km (64 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA), 227 km away.

Closest airport BEF Bluefields Airport 103 km · 64 mi · ~1 h 51 min by car
Closest international MGA Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport 227 km · 141 mi · ~4 h 03 min by car

Airports near El Tortuguero

  1. 1
    Bluefields Airport Flag of NicaraguaBluefields, Nicaragua · Regional Airports in Nicaragua
    BEF 103 km64 mi · ~1 h 51 min
  2. 2
    Corn Island Airport Flag of NicaraguaCorn Island, Nicaragua · Airfield Airports in Nicaragua
    RNI 143 km89 mi · ~2 h 33 min
  3. 3
    Puerto Cabezas Airport Flag of NicaraguaPuerto Cabezas, Nicaragua · Regional Airports in Nicaragua
    PUZ 162 km101 mi · ~2 h 53 min
  4. 4
    Los Chiles Airport Flag of Costa RicaLos Chiles, Costa Rica · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Costa Rica
    LSL 206 km128 mi · ~3 h 41 min
  5. 5
    Omtepe Airport Flag of NicaraguaOmtepe Island, Nicaragua · Airfield Airports in Nicaragua
    — 218 km136 mi · ~3 h 54 min
  6. 6
    Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport Flag of NicaraguaManagua, Nicaragua · International Airports in Nicaragua Meet & Greet →
    MGA 227 km141 mi · ~4 h 03 min
  7. 7
    Upala Airport Flag of Costa RicaUpala, Costa Rica · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Costa Rica
    UPL 232 km144 mi · ~4 h 09 min
  8. 8
    Barra del Colorado Airport Flag of Costa RicaPococi, Costa Rica · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Costa Rica
    BCL 238 km148 mi · ~4 h 15 min
  9. 9
    La Fortuna Arenal Airport Flag of Costa RicaLa Fortuna, Costa Rica · Regional Airports in Costa Rica
    FON 265 km165 mi · ~4 h 44 min
  10. 10
    Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport Flag of ColombiaSan Andrés, Colombia · International Airports in Colombia
    ADZ 271 km168 mi · ~4 h 50 min

Small airfields nearby

  • Karawala Airport67 km
  • Alamicamba Airport77 km
  • Tierra Dorada Airport79 km

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of El Tortuguero; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to El Tortuguero?

The nearest airport to El Tortuguero is Bluefields Airport (BEF), about 103 km (64 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA), 227 km away.

Which international airport is closest to El Tortuguero?

Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) is 227 km from El Tortuguero in a straight line — roughly 4 h 03 min by car.

What other airports are near El Tortuguero?

Corn Island Airport (RNI) — 143 km, Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ) — 162 km and Los Chiles Airport (LSL) — 206 km.

How long does it take to get from El Tortuguero to Bluefields Airport?

About 1 h 51 min by car for the 103 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.