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

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

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  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    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 Santa Cruzbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus bus
    5h 11m
    $253–258

  2. Drive 198.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Fortuna to Playa Grandecar car 198.9 km
    3h 51m
    $27–39

  3. Shuttle, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    3h 46m
    $458–543

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Tamarindoshuttle bus Shared / ...
    2h 25m
    $162–168

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Nosarabus bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Playa Grandeshuttle bus Tambor
    7h 3m
    $360–364

  6. Shuttle via La Fortuna

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private / ...
    5h 25m
    $81–322

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from La Fortuna to Playa Grande.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 234.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

RIDE CR SHUTTLE operates a shuttle from La Fortuna to Tamarindo twice daily. Tickets cost $136 and the journey takes 2h.

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