There are 4 ways to get from Papagayo to La Fortuna by bus, shuttle, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Papagayo 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 19m$244–248Drive 169.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Papagayo to La Fortunacar 169.9 km
3h 14m$23–33Fly
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane LIR - FON
2h 20m$354–512Shuttle, Bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Papagayo to MonteverdePrivate / ...
- Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus Private
2h 44m$510–580
Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papagayo to La Fortuna is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Papagayo to La Fortuna is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs $350 - $550.
The distance between Papagayo and La Fortuna is 177 km. The road distance is 169.9 km.
The best way to get from Papagayo to La Fortuna without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 3h 19m and costs $244 - $249.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Papagayo to La Fortuna, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Papagayo to La Fortuna is 170 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Papagayo to La Fortuna.
There are 655+ hotels available in La Fortuna.
What companies run services between Papagayo, 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.
- 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 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Papagayo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
- 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
- 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
- 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 Papagayo to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $211
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $365
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $305
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
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