There are 6 ways to get from Ocotal to La Fortuna by plane, bus, shuttle, 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
best- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane LIR - FON
1h 22m$350–517Drive 169.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ocotal to La Fortunacar 169.3 km
3h 3m$23–33Bus, shuttle via Artola
- Take the bus from Artola to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus 524
- Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortuna
3h 9m$272–280Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to La FortunaLa Fortuna-P.Tamarindo
4h 57m$305–307Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus 524
- Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortuna
3h 10m$254–270Shuttle, Bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ocotal to Monteverde
- Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus Private
5h 14m
Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocotal to La Fortuna is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ocotal to La Fortuna is to fly which takes 1h 22m and costs $350 - $550.
The distance between Ocotal and La Fortuna is 144 km. The road distance is 169.3 km.
The best way to get from Ocotal to La Fortuna without a car is to bus and shuttle via Artola which takes 3h 9m and costs $270 - $280.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Ocotal to La Fortuna, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocotal to La Fortuna is 169 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Ocotal to La Fortuna.
There are 655+ hotels available in La Fortuna.
What companies run services between Ocotal, Costa Rica and La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) twice daily. Alternatively, Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles operates a shuttle from Playas del Coco to La Fortuna on demand. Tickets cost $295 and the journey takes 4h 52m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–440
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–440
- Phone
- +506 2697 0584
- [email protected]
Bus from Artola to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@grupocaribeños.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Cañas to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Cañas to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $365
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Playas del Coco to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $295
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
Bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $305
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Ocotal to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
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