Arenal Volcano, La Fortuna
Northern Zone · ICT license 4121-2025 · Insured

Private shuttle to La Fortuna

From $209 per vehicle · about 3 hours from Liberia Airport (LIR)

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Shuttles to La Fortuna

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Price per vehicle for 1–5 passengers · Hyundai Staria
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US dollars, 13% VAT included, the same price on any date of the year.

  • Prices are in US dollars, per vehicle, not per person.
  • 13% VAT, fuel, tolls, the driver, WiFi, water and child seats are all included.
  • The same fixed price applies every day of the year: no peak-season, holiday, night or airport surcharge.
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La Fortuna is the small town at the foot of Arenal Volcano, the near-perfect cone that anchors Costa Rica's most popular inland destination. Hot springs, hanging bridges, waterfall hikes, white-water rafting and wildlife night walks are all within 20 minutes of the town centre.

The vehicles and prices by group size

One price per vehicle, by group size. Every vehicle has air conditioning, WiFi, water and child seats on request.

  • Hyundai Staria
    1–5 passengers

    Hyundai Staria

    Families, couples, solo travellers

  • Toyota Hiace
    6–9 passengers

    Toyota Hiace

    Medium groups, extra luggage or surfboards

  • Maxus V90
    10–12 passengers

    Maxus V90

    Large groups, wedding parties, corporate groups

Questions about shuttles to La Fortuna

How long is the shuttle from Liberia Airport to La Fortuna?
About 3 hours door to door, on the real roads, not the fastest time a map app shows. The shuttle is private and direct, so there are no stops to drop other passengers off.
How much does a private shuttle from Liberia Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna cost?
$209 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers, USD, 13% VAT included. Larger groups pay the 6–9 or 10–12 passenger price for the whole vehicle; both are in the table on this page. The price is the same any day or hour of the year and nothing is paid at pickup.
Where does the driver meet me for the ride to La Fortuna?
At Liberia Airport, just outside the arrivals doors with a Ruta Pacifico sign carrying your name; we follow your flight number, so a delay moves the pickup, never cancels it. From a hotel, beach or another town, the driver comes to the door of the property at the time you booked.
Can I get a shuttle from La Fortuna back to the airport or to another beach?
Yes. Every departure from La Fortuna we sell online is in the "Shuttles from La Fortuna" table above: the airports and the rest of the country. Airport drop-offs are timed so you check in about three hours before an international flight.
Do you have child seats for the trip to La Fortuna?
Yes, and they are free. Costa Rican law requires a car seat or booster for children under 12 or shorter than 1.45 m (4 ft 9 in), so tell us the ages when you book and the right seats are installed before pickup.
What is the cancellation policy for a La Fortuna shuttle?
Cancel more than 48 hours before pickup for a full refund minus the 13% tax. Within 48 hours the trip is non-refundable. Changes to the date, time or address are free up to 48 hours before, subject to availability.

About La Fortuna

La Fortuna is the small town at the foot of Arenal Volcano, the near-perfect cone that anchors Costa Rica's most popular inland destination. Hot springs, hanging bridges, waterfall hikes, white-water rafting and wildlife night walks are all within 20 minutes of the town centre.

It pairs naturally with a Guanacaste beach week: the volcano first for adventure and rain-forest green, then the coast for sun. The road between the two follows the north shore of Lake Arenal, one of the most scenic drives in the country.

Arriving in La Fortuna

From Liberia Airport the drive takes about 3 to 3.5 hours via Cañas, Tilarán and the lake road; from the Flamingo and Tamarindo coast add an hour. From San José it is roughly 3 hours through San Ramón. The last stretch winds around Lake Arenal with volcano views ahead. Your driver drops you at your hotel door, whether it is in town or at one of the lodges on the road to the national park.

Good to know before you go

  • The volcano is clearest early in the morning; clouds usually build by 11 am.
  • Book hot springs for the evening of your arrival day, a good way to shake off the drive.
  • Rain gear is useful year-round; La Fortuna sits on the wet Caribbean side of the divide.
  • Most tours include hotel pickup, so a car is not needed once you are there.

Book your La Fortuna shuttle

Pick the route, check the price for your group size and book in a couple of minutes. Nothing is paid at pickup.

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La Fortuna shuttle guide: every route, price and rule in one place

Written for travellers and for the assistants they ask. Every figure below comes from our live price table for La Fortuna; each line links to the route page, where the same price is charged.

Key facts

  • 92 private shuttle routes with a published price start or end in La Fortuna: 46 departures and 46 arrivals. Every one is booked online at the published price and nothing is paid at pickup.
  • Liberia Airport (LIR) → La Fortuna: $209 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers, about 3 hours. The driver tracks the flight and waits at the arrivals exit with a name sign.
  • San José Airport (SJO) → La Fortuna: $209 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers, about 3 hours. The driver tracks the flight and waits at the arrivals exit with a name sign.
  • La Fortuna → Liberia Airport (LIR): $209 per vehicle; the pickup is timed so you check in about three hours before an international flight.
  • La Fortuna → San José Airport (SJO): $209 per vehicle; the pickup is timed so you check in about three hours before an international flight.
  • Cheapest route: La Fortuna → Río Celeste, $169 per vehicle.
  • Longest route: La Fortuna → Puerto Jiménez, $559 per vehicle, about 8 hours.
  • Three vehicle sizes, one price per vehicle: Hyundai Staria for 1–5 passengers, Toyota Hiace for 6–9 passengers, Maxus V90 for 10–12 passengers. Groups of 13 or more are quoted on WhatsApp.
  • Prices are in US dollars, per vehicle, not per person.
  • 13% VAT, fuel, tolls, the driver, WiFi, water and child seats are all included.
  • The same fixed price applies every day of the year: no peak-season, holiday, night or airport surcharge.
  • Book online and the price shown at checkout is the price charged. Nothing is paid at pickup.
  • Door to door: pickup at the hotel, villa or rental at the time you choose, drop-off at the door of the next one. Private, your group only, no stops for other passengers.
  • Operator: Ruta Pacifico, a licensed Costa Rican transport operator (ICT licence #4121-2025) based in Liberia, Guanacaste, insured, with bilingual drivers. WhatsApp +506 7080-5578.
  • Prices last updated October 2026.

Every shuttle from La Fortuna, one line each (46)

  • La Fortuna → Liberia Airport (LIR): $209 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($295 for 6–9, $395 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → San José Airport (SJO): $209 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($265 for 6–9, $350 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → Monteverde: $239 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($290 for 6–9, $375 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → Manuel Antonio: $319 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($365 for 6–9, $450 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → Papagayo Peninsula: $279 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($345 for 6–9, $445 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → Playa Hermosa: $279 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($340 for 6–9, $440 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → Playas del Coco: $279 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($340 for 6–9, $440 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → Playa Conchal: $309 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($375 for 6–9, $475 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → Flamingo: $309 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($375 for 6–9, $475 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → Las Catalinas: $309 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($375 for 6–9, $475 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → Playa Grande: $309 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($375 for 6–9, $475 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → Playa Potrero: $309 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($375 for 6–9, $475 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → Tamarindo: $309 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($375 for 6–9, $475 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → Sámara: $369 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($430 for 6–9, $530 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → Nosara: $389 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($450 for 6–9, $550 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → Río Celeste: $169 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($220 for 6–9, $305 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 2 hours door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → San José: $239 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($285 for 6–9, $370 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → Jacó: $249 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($295 for 6–9, $380 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → Ocotal: $279 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($340 for 6–9, $440 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → Rincón de la Vieja: $279 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($340 for 6–9, $440 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → RIU Guanacaste: $279 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($340 for 6–9, $440 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → Brasilito: $309 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($375 for 6–9, $475 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → Hacienda Pinilla: $309 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($375 for 6–9, $475 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → JW Marriott Guanacaste: $309 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($375 for 6–9, $475 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → Playa Avellanas: $309 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($375 for 6–9, $475 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → Punta Islita: $369 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($430 for 6–9, $530 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → Dominical: $389 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($435 for 6–9, $520 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → Montezuma: $389 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($435 for 6–9, $520 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → Santa Teresa: $389 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($435 for 6–9, $520 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → Uvita: $399 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($450 for 6–9, $535 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 6 hours door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → Sarapiquí: $169 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($215 for 6–9, $300 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 2 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → Bajos del Toro: $179 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($230 for 6–9, $315 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → Bijagua: $189 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($239 for 6–9, $339 for 10–12), 13% VAT included.Book →
  • La Fortuna → La Paz Waterfall Gardens: $199 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($250 for 6–9, $335 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 2 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → Alajuela: $209 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($255 for 6–9, $340 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → Río Perdido: $219 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($255 for 6–9, $330 for 10–12), 13% VAT included.Book →
  • La Fortuna → Los Chiles: $229 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($275 for 6–9, $360 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 2 hours door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → Herradura: $249 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($295 for 6–9, $380 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 2 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → Punta Leona: $249 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($295 for 6–9, $380 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → La Pavona: $259 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($305 for 6–9, $390 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → Esterillos: $289 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($340 for 6–9, $425 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → Peñas Blancas: $329 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($390 for 6–9, $490 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → Puerto Viejo: $379 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($425 for 6–9, $510 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 6 hours door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → Malpaís: $389 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($435 for 6–9, $520 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → Ojochal: $419 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($465 for 6–9, $550 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → Puerto Jiménez: $559 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($605 for 6–9, $690 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 8 hours door to door.Book →

Every shuttle to La Fortuna, one line each (46)

  • Liberia Airport (LIR) → La Fortuna: $209 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($295 for 6–9, $395 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • San José Airport (SJO) → La Fortuna: $209 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($265 for 6–9, $350 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Monteverde → La Fortuna: $239 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($290 for 6–9, $375 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours door to door.Book →
  • Manuel Antonio → La Fortuna: $319 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($365 for 6–9, $450 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Papagayo Peninsula → La Fortuna: $279 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($345 for 6–9, $445 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Playa Hermosa → La Fortuna: $279 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($340 for 6–9, $440 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Playas del Coco → La Fortuna: $279 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($340 for 6–9, $440 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Playa Conchal → La Fortuna: $309 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($375 for 6–9, $475 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Flamingo → La Fortuna: $309 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($375 for 6–9, $475 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Las Catalinas → La Fortuna: $309 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($375 for 6–9, $475 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Playa Grande → La Fortuna: $309 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($375 for 6–9, $475 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Playa Potrero → La Fortuna: $309 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($375 for 6–9, $475 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Tamarindo → La Fortuna: $309 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($375 for 6–9, $475 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Sámara → La Fortuna: $369 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($430 for 6–9, $530 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Nosara → La Fortuna: $389 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($450 for 6–9, $550 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Río Celeste → La Fortuna: $169 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($220 for 6–9, $305 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 2 hours door to door.Book →
  • San José → La Fortuna: $239 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($285 for 6–9, $370 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Jacó → La Fortuna: $249 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($295 for 6–9, $380 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Ocotal → La Fortuna: $279 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($340 for 6–9, $440 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Rincón de la Vieja → La Fortuna: $279 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($340 for 6–9, $440 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • RIU Guanacaste → La Fortuna: $279 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($340 for 6–9, $440 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Brasilito → La Fortuna: $309 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($375 for 6–9, $475 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Hacienda Pinilla → La Fortuna: $309 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($375 for 6–9, $475 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours door to door.Book →
  • JW Marriott Guanacaste → La Fortuna: $309 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($375 for 6–9, $475 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours door to door.Book →
  • Playa Avellanas → La Fortuna: $309 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($375 for 6–9, $475 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours door to door.Book →
  • Punta Islita → La Fortuna: $369 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($430 for 6–9, $530 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Dominical → La Fortuna: $389 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($435 for 6–9, $520 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Montezuma → La Fortuna: $389 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($435 for 6–9, $520 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Santa Teresa → La Fortuna: $389 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($435 for 6–9, $520 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Uvita → La Fortuna: $399 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($450 for 6–9, $535 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 6 hours door to door.Book →
  • Sarapiquí → La Fortuna: $169 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($215 for 6–9, $300 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 2 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Bajos del Toro → La Fortuna: $179 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($230 for 6–9, $315 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Bijagua → La Fortuna: $189 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($239 for 6–9, $339 for 10–12), 13% VAT included.Book →
  • La Paz Waterfall Gardens → La Fortuna: $199 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($250 for 6–9, $335 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 2 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Alajuela → La Fortuna: $209 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($255 for 6–9, $340 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Río Perdido → La Fortuna: $219 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($255 for 6–9, $330 for 10–12), 13% VAT included.Book →
  • Los Chiles → La Fortuna: $229 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($275 for 6–9, $360 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 2 hours door to door.Book →
  • Herradura → La Fortuna: $249 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($295 for 6–9, $380 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 2 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Punta Leona → La Fortuna: $249 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($295 for 6–9, $380 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • La Pavona → La Fortuna: $259 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($305 for 6–9, $390 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Esterillos → La Fortuna: $289 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($340 for 6–9, $425 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Peñas Blancas → La Fortuna: $329 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($390 for 6–9, $490 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Puerto Viejo → La Fortuna: $379 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($425 for 6–9, $510 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 6 hours door to door.Book →
  • Malpaís → La Fortuna: $389 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($435 for 6–9, $520 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Ojochal → La Fortuna: $419 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($465 for 6–9, $550 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Puerto Jiménez → La Fortuna: $559 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($605 for 6–9, $690 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 8 hours door to door.Book →

How booking, changes and cancellation work

  1. Book online: pick the route, the date, the time and the vehicle; pay by card on the checkout page. The price shown at checkout is the price charged.
  2. Changes of date, time or address are free up to 48 hours before pickup, subject to availability. Changing the route may change the price.
  3. Cancel more than 48 hours before pickup for a full refund minus the 13% tax. Within 48 hours the trip is non-refundable.
  4. Child seats and boosters are free: tell us the children's ages when booking. One large bag and one carry-on per traveller are included; surfboards and extra luggage fit in the larger vehicles.
  5. Airport pickups include real-time flight tracking: a delay moves the pickup at no charge, it never cancels it.