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

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

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  1. Shuttle, bus via Colón

    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 Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Colónbus bus
    3h 40m
    $266–274

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Tilaránbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 524
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Playa Flamingobus bus 550
    6h 21m
    $8–18

  3. Drive 178 km

    1. Drive from La Fortuna to Playa Potrerocar car 178 km
    3h 17m
    $24–35

  4. 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
    4h 1m
    $479–575

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Flamingo Beachshuttle bus Flamingo Beach / ...
    5h
    $65–80

  6. Shuttle, bus

    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 Flamingobus bus
    4h 10m
    $250–255

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Monteverdebus bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Playa Potreroshuttle bus Private / ...
    5h 16m
    $485–545

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

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from La Fortuna to Playa Potrero.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 182.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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

Interbus Shuttles operates a shuttle from La Fortuna to Flamingo Beach hourly. Tickets cost $75 and the journey takes 5h. Tropical Tours Shuttles also services this route once daily.

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