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How to get fromSan Mateo to La Fortunaby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from San Mateo to La Fortuna by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from San Mateo to San-Jose-Airport-SJOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    1h 24m
    $255–357

  2. Drive 92.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Mateo to La Fortunacar car 92.3 km
    2h 5m
    $13–18

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from San Mateo to San Ramóntaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from San Ramón to La Fortunabus bus 272 La Fortuna
    2h 37m
    $58–67

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from San Mateo to La Fortuna.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 121 km
  • Duration: 1h 24m

What companies run services between San Mateo, Costa Rica and La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from San Mateo to La Fortuna. However, you can take the taxi to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON), then take the taxi to La Fortuna. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to San Ramón then take the bus to La Fortuna.

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