There are 3 ways to get from La Fortuna to San Mateo by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane FON - SJO
- Take the taxi from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to San Mateotaxi
1h 27m$249–353Drive 93.1 km
cheapest- Drive from La Fortuna to San Mateocar 93.1 km
2h 4m$13–18Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to San Ramónbus 272 La Fortuna
- Take the taxi from San Ramón to San Mateotaxi
2h 38m$56–71
La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Fortuna to San Mateo is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from La Fortuna to San Mateo is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 27m and costs $240 - $360.
The distance between La Fortuna and San Mateo is 119 km. The road distance is 93.1 km.
The best way to get from La Fortuna to San Mateo without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 38m and costs $55 - $75.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from La Fortuna to San Mateo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between La Fortuna to San Mateo is 93 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from La Fortuna to San Mateo.
There are 153+ hotels available in San Mateo.
What companies run services between La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and San Mateo, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from La Fortuna to San Mateo. However, you can take the taxi to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), then take the taxi to San Mateo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to San Ramón then take the taxi to San Mateo.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
Bus from La Fortuna to San Ramón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $50–110
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