There are 3 ways to get from La Fortuna to Playa Matapalo by bus, car, shuttle, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Jacóbus La Fortuna
7h 7m$291Drive 138.8 km
cheapest- Drive from La Fortuna to Playa Matapalocar 138.8 km
2h 56m$19–27Shuttle, fly, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane SJO - XQP
- Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Playa Matapalotaxi
4h 36m$549–640
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Fortuna to Playa Matapalo is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from La Fortuna to Playa Matapalo is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from La Fortuna to Playa Matapalo. However, there are services departing from La Fortuna and arriving at Playa Herradura via Terminal Jacó. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between La Fortuna and Playa Matapalo is 255 km. The road distance is 138.8 km.
The best way to get from La Fortuna to Playa Matapalo without a car is to Bus which takes 7h 7m and costs $291.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from La Fortuna to Playa Matapalo, including transfers.
La Fortuna to Playa Matapalo bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, depart from La Fortuna station.
La Fortuna to Playa Matapalo bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, arrive at Jacó station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Fortuna to Playa Matapalo is 139 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from La Fortuna to Playa Matapalo.
There are 745+ hotels available in Playa Matapalo.
What companies run services between La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Playa Matapalo, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles operates a bus from La Fortuna to Jacó hourly. Tickets cost $290 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–290
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–290
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–290
Bus from La Fortuna to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $290
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
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