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How to get fromEl Tunco to La Fortunaby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from El Tunco to La Fortuna by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAL - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    5h 58m
    $539–760

  2. Drive 828.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from El Tunco to La Fortunacar car 828.4 km
    12h 40m
    $112–161

  3. Bus, shuttle via León

    1. Take the bus from El Tunco to Leónbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from León to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    16h 13m
    $773

  4. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SAL - FON
    8h 44m
    $288–1,003

  5. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SAL - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    9h 12m
    $1,033–1,293

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from El Tunco to San Salvadorbus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    19h 44m
    $294–316

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 799.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between El Tunco, El Salvador and La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and SANSA fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) twice daily.

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