There are 5 ways to get from Puerto Carrillo to La Fortuna by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sámara to La Fortunabus Private
4h 34m$312–315Drive 179.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Puerto Carrillo to La Fortunacar 179.7 km
4h 13m$25–35Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Carrillo to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane LIR - FON
4h 55m$354–512Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Puerto Carrillo to Terminal Nicoyabus 1507
- Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to La FortunaPrivate
2h 59m$422–423Shuttle, Bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Carrillo to MonteverdePrivate / ...
- Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus Private
5h 44m$575–645
Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puerto Carrillo to La Fortuna is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Puerto Carrillo to La Fortuna is to bus and shuttle which takes 2h 59m and costs $421 - $423.
No, there is no direct bus from Puerto Carrillo to La Fortuna. However, there are services departing from Sámara and arriving at La Fortuna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Puerto Carrillo and La Fortuna is 207 km. The road distance is 179.7 km.
The best way to get from Puerto Carrillo to La Fortuna without a car is to Bus which takes 4h 34m and costs $312 - $316.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Puerto Carrillo to La Fortuna, including transfers.
Puerto Carrillo to La Fortuna bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, depart from Sámara station.
Puerto Carrillo to La Fortuna bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, arrive at La Fortuna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puerto Carrillo to La Fortuna is 180 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Puerto Carrillo to La Fortuna.
There are 655+ hotels available in La Fortuna.
What companies run services between Puerto Carrillo, Costa Rica and La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles operates a bus from Sámara to La Fortuna hourly. Tickets cost $295 and the journey takes 4h 22m.
- 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
Bus from Sámara to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Carrillo to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Puerto Carrillo to Terminal Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Nicoya to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $365
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Puerto Carrillo to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $275
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
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