There are 3 ways to get from Playa Matapalo to La Fortuna by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jacó to La Fortunabus La Fortuna
7h 7m$291Drive 137.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Playa Matapalo to La Fortunacar 137.7 km
2h 56m$19–27Bus, shuttle, fly
- Take the bus from Playa Herradura to Terminal Jacóbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
5h 4m$340–506
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Matapalo to La Fortuna is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Matapalo to La Fortuna is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Matapalo to La Fortuna. However, there are services departing from Playa Herradura and arriving at La Fortuna via Jacó. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Playa Matapalo and La Fortuna is 255 km. The road distance is 137.7 km.
The best way to get from Playa Matapalo to La Fortuna without a car is to Bus which takes 7h 7m and costs $291.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Playa Matapalo to La Fortuna, including transfers.
Playa Matapalo to La Fortuna bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, depart from Jacó station.
Playa Matapalo to La Fortuna bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, arrive at La Fortuna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Matapalo to La Fortuna is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Playa Matapalo to La Fortuna.
There are 655+ hotels available in La Fortuna.
What companies run services between Playa Matapalo, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles operates a bus from Jacó to La Fortuna hourly. Tickets cost $290 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
Bus from Jacó to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $290
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2290 2922
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes González y Villegas LTDA
Bus from Playa Herradura to Terminal Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Transportes González y Villegas LTDA
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Jacó to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $252
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Jacó to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $185
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
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