There are 4 ways to get from La Fortuna to Puntarenas by plane, bus, shuttle, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane FON - XQP
57 min$181–438Drive 122.4 km
cheapest- Drive from La Fortuna to Puntarenascar 122.4 km
2h 31m$17–24Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Monteverdebus Private
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to PuntarenasPrivate
2h$514–574Bus
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Monteverdebus Private
- Take the bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasbus 625
4h 50m$311–373
La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Fortuna to Puntarenas is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from La Fortuna to Puntarenas is to fly which takes 57 min and costs $180 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from La Fortuna to Puntarenas. However, there are services departing from La Fortuna and arriving at Puntarenas via Monteverde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between La Fortuna and Puntarenas is 138 km. The road distance is 122.4 km.
The best way to get from La Fortuna to Puntarenas without a car is to Bus and shuttle which takes 2h and costs $500 - $600.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from La Fortuna to Puntarenas, including transfers.
La Fortuna to Puntarenas bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, depart from La Fortuna station.
The best way to get from La Fortuna to Puntarenas is to fly which takes 57 min and costs $180 - $440. Alternatively, you can Bus, which costs $310 - $380 and takes 4h 50m.
La Fortuna to Puntarenas bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, arrive at Monteverde station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Fortuna to Puntarenas is 122 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from La Fortuna to Puntarenas.
What companies run services between La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Fortuna to Puntarenas via Monteverde and Monteverde in around 4h 50m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–440
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Bus from La Fortuna to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $305
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
Bus from La Fortuna to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $305
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from La Fortuna to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $365
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from La Fortuna to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $365
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2645 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transmonteverde
Bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Transmonteverde
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