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How to get fromSan Carlos to La Fortunaby bus, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from San Carlos to La Fortuna by bus, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Arturo Michelena International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Carlos to Big Low Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane VLN - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Guápilesshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to Fortunashuttle bus
    14h 58m
    $870–2,285

  2. Bus to Arturo Michelena International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Carlos to Big Low Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane VLN - LIR
    3. Take the taxi from Liberia-Airport-LIR to La Fortunataxi taxi
    16h 10m
    $365–1,279

  3. Bus to Arturo Michelena International Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Carlos to Big Low Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane VLN - FON
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Bijaguashuttle bus
    24h 48m
    $488–1,186

  4. Bus to Arturo Michelena International Airport, fly to Managua Airport, shuttle, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Carlos to Big Low Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane VLN - MGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA to La Fortunataxi taxi
    18h 47m
    $874–1,106

  5. Bus, taxi, bus to Jacinto Lara International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Parque San Carlos to Apartaderobus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Apartadero to Sararetaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Sarare to Barquisimetobus bus
    4. Fly from Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BRM - SJO
    5. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Guápilesshuttle bus
    7. Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to Fortunashuttle bus
    17h 43m

  6. Bus, bus to Simón Bolívar International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Carlos to Big Low Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Big Low Center to Terminal La Banderabus bus
    3. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CCS - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Guápilesshuttle bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to Fortunashuttle bus
    18h 12m
    $587–1,155

Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,270 km
  • Duration: 14h 58m

What companies run services between San Carlos, Venezuela and La Fortuna, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from San Carlos to La Fortuna. However, you can take the bus to Big Low Center, take the taxi to Henry Ford, take the line 2 bus to Ibarren Borges, walk to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, walk to San José, take the shuttle to Guápiles, then take the shuttle to Fortuna. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Big Low Center, take the taxi to Henry Ford, take the line 2 bus to Ibarren Borges, walk to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) airport, fly to Liberia International Airport (LIR), then take the taxi to La Fortuna.

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