How To Get From Playa Hermosa to La Fortuna Best Way – You can go by bus, van, taxi and private transfer.
What Is The Distance From Playa Hermosa to La Fortuna?
The distance from Playa Hermosa to La Fortuna is 156 kilometers. Click here to book online Jaco Beach activities and Day Trips
The travel time by taxi from Playa Hermosa to La Fortuna is around 3 hours and 30 minutes. The taxi fare from Playa Hermosa to La Fortuna is around $180 USD. Read here how to get from La Fortuna to Playa Hermosa the reverse way.
What Is The Cheapest Way From Playa Hermosa to La Fortuna?
The cheapest way from Playa Hermosa to La Fortuna is by bus for $11 USD. The bus travel time from Playa Hermosa to La Fortuna will be around 6 hours.
What Is The Best Way From Playa Hermosa to La Fortuna?
The best way from Playa Hermosa to La Fortuna is by shared van for $49 USD per person and 4 hours travel time and you can book online.
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WHERE TO STAY IN PLAYA HERMOSA
There are dormitory rooms where you can rent the bed for as low as $15 USD a night if you want the cheapest option in Playa Hermosa. A double-room hostel can cost up to $30-40 a night while mid-range hotels cost more or less $80 a night.
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HOW TO GET FROM PLAYA HERMOSA TO LA FORTUNA
SHARED VAN FROM PLAYA HERMOSA TO LA FORTUNA (BEST WAY)
The best way from Playa Hermosa to La Fortuna is by shared van direct to your hotel. The van travel time from Playa Hermosa to La Fortuna is 4 hours. The shared vans are leaving early morning at 8 am!
The van fare from Playa Hermosa to La Fortuna is $49 USD and you can book online.
BUS FROM PLAYA HERMOSA TO LA FORTUNA (CHEAPEST WAY)
The cheapest way from Playa Hermosa to La Fortuna is by bus. There is no direct bus from Playa Hermosa to La Fortuna. You will have to get a bus from Playa Hermosa to Jacp. Once in Jaco, the bus from Jaco to Puntarenas, Puntarenas to San Ramon and La Fortuna.
BUS SCHEDULE FROM JACO TO PLAYA HERMOSA
The bus from Jaco to Playa Hermosa is running every hour. The bus travel time from Jaco to Playa Hermosa is 10 minutes. The bus fare from Jaco to Playa Hermosa is around $2 USD. You can get a taxi for around $10 USD.
BUS SCHEDULE FROM JACO TO PUNTARENAS
The bus schedule from Jaco to Puntarenas starts at 6 am, 9 am, 12 pm and 4 30 pm. The bus travel time from Jaco Beach to Puntarenas is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
The bus fare (Transportes Quepos Puntarenas) from Jaco to Puntarenas is around $2 USD. You can check here the Transportes Quepos Puntarenas schedule, prices and route!
BUS SCHEDULE FROM PUNTARENAS TO SAN RAMON
Once you are in Puntarenas. You will have to take a second bus from Puntarenas to San Ramon. The bus schedule from Puntarenas to San Ramon is leaving every hour. It will take 1 hour and 30 minutes travel time from Puntarenas to San Ramon and the bus fare from Puntarenas to San Ramon is around $3 USD.
BUS SCHEDULE FROM SAN RAMON TO LA FORTUNA
The bus schedule from San Ramon to La Fortuna starts at 5 30 am, 9 am, 12 30 pm and 4 pm. The bus fare from San Ramon to La Fortuna is around $4 USD and the travel time is around 2 hours.
The total bus fare from Playa Hermosa to La Fortuna is $11 USD. The total travel time from Playa Hermosa to La Fortuna is around 6 hours and it can be longer.
TAXI/UBER FROM PLAYA HERMOSA TO LA FORTUNA
The travel time by taxi from Playa Hermosa to La Fortuna is around 3 hours and 30 minutes and the taxi fare is around $180 USD. The prices and travel time aren’t fixed and it will depend on traffic and your final destination.
BEST WAY FROM PLAYA HERMOSA TO LA FORTUNA BUS VS VAN PROS AND CONS
The best way from Playa Hermosa to La Fortuna is by bus for $11 USD if you go on a budget for a total of 6 hours of travel time.
The best way from Playa Hermosa to La Fortuna is by van for $49 USD and you can book online if you prefer comfort and get directly to your hotel; they will handle all the transfers for you. It will be around 4 hours travel time.
The best way from Playa Hermosa to La Fortuna is by taxi, Uber or private transportation if you wish comfort for around $190 USD and 3 hours and 30 minutes travel time.
Happy Travels!
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