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How to get fromLa Fortuna to Playa Grandeby shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from La Fortuna to Playa Grande by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SJO - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Cobánshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    11h 50m
    $559–1,151

  2. Drive 1,280.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Fortuna to Playa Grandecar car 1,280.2 km
    20h 37m
    $172–248

  3. Shuttle, bus, taxi via León

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Chinandegabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chinandega to Leónbus bus
    4. Take the bus from León to El Tuncobus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Tunco to Panajachelbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Panajachel to Cobánbus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    27h 52m

  4. Fly La Fortuna Arenal Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane FON - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Cobánshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    11h 27m
    $339–1,313

  5. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Mundo Maya Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane SJO - FRS
    3. Drive from Flores-Airport-FRS to Playa Grandecar car
    15h 13m
    $579–740

  6. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SJO - SAL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Cobánshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    16h 41m
    $939–1,410

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from La Fortuna to San Ramónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Ramón to Empresarios Unidosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Panajachel to Cobánbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    39h 41m
    $243–263

  8. Bus, taxi via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus 205
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Guatemala Centra Norte to Cobánbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    44h 49m
    $190–270

  9. Shuttle, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Cañasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 524
    3. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Guatemala Centra Norte to Cobánbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    2d 7h
    $409–480

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,247.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 50m

What companies run services between La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Playa Grande, Quiché, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from La Fortuna to Playa Grande. However, you can take the shuttle to Alajuela, walk to Terminal TUASA Alajuela, take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport (GUA), walk to Fuerza Aerea, take the line 13 bus to Torre Reformador, walk to Terminal de Autobuses, take the shuttle to Cobán, then take the taxi to Playa Grande. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Peñas Blancas, walk to Peñas Blancas, take the bus to Chinandega, take the bus to León, walk to León, take the bus to El Tunco, walk to El Tunco, take the bus to Panajachel, take the bus to Cobán, then take the taxi to Playa Grande.

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