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How to get fromGolfito to La Fortunaby bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Golfito to La Fortuna by bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Neily to Dominicalbus bus Ciudad Nelly / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to La Fortunashuttle bus Private
    6h 40m
    $559

  2. Bus via San José

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Río Claro to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    12h 45m
    $33–46

  3. Drive 366.6 km

    1. Drive from Golfito to La Fortunacar car 366.6 km
    6h 45m
    $50–71

  4. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    1. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane GLF - FON
    16h 59m
    $210–534

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Golfito to La Fortunashuttle bus Private
    5h
    $820

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Río Claro to Jacóbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacó to Arenal Volcano National Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Arenal Volcano National Park to La Fortunabus bus
    13h 35m

  7. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GLF - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2h 58m
    $448–501

Golfito (GLF) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration20h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Golfito to La Fortuna.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 422.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

World Ticket and SANSA fly from Golfito (GLF) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) 5 times a day. Alternatively, RIDE CR SHUTTLE operates a shuttle from Golfito to La Fortuna on demand. Tickets cost $820 and the journey takes 5h.

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