~2hTotal estimate
~€25–80Rough fare per person
Flight to La Fortuna
San José → La Fortuna · about ~30m in the air · ~€25–80
San José → La Fortuna
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About the trip from San José to La Fortuna
San José (Costa Rica) and La Fortuna (Costa Rica) are 86 km (53 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, direct: ~2h door to door, for ~€25–80 per person. The cheapest is by train and bus via Alajuela and San Ramón: ~€8–18 per person, ~3h 40m. Without flying, it takes ~3h 40m by train and bus, via Alajuela and San Ramón.
Step by step
- Flight from San José to La Fortuna: ~30m in the air, 86 km, ~€25–80
Every route we know
- Flight, direct: ~2h, no changes, ~€25–80
- Train + Bus, via Alajuela and San Ramón: ~3h 40m, 2 changes, ~€8–18
Questions
How long does it take to get from San José to La Fortuna?
~2h door to door by flight, direct, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from San José to La Fortuna?
~€25–80 per person for the route we suggest. The cheapest route, by train and bus via Alajuela and San Ramón, is ~€8–18. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from San José to La Fortuna without flying?
Yes: by train and bus, via Alajuela and San Ramón, in ~3h 40m, for ~€8–18.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.