Shuttle San Juan del Sur to La Fortuna

Shared shuttle from San Juan del Sur to La Fortuna with hotel pickup, the Peñas Blancas border crossing and arrival in the Arenal area the same afternoon.

Hotel pickup included
Change or cancel up to 72 hours before departure
E-ticket — no need to print
24/7 assistance

Need to know

Service type: Shared shuttle
Duration: Estimated 7 h 30 min
Availability: Every day
Departure times: 11:30 AM
Luggage included: 1 carry-on bag and 1 large suitcase per person (max. 75 cm / 29.5 in high and 50 cm / 20 in wide). Extra luggage and surfboards up to 6 ft are not included: they need an extra luggage space · booked and paid before the trip. Bicycles and kayaks are not carried.
Extra costs: Extra luggage $16.95 USD · Surfboard (up to 6 ft) $16.95 USD
What's included: Air conditioning · Headrest · Rest stop
What to bring: Water · Headphones · A book or Kindle · Power bank
Pets: Not allowed
Border crossing: This route crosses an international border.
Travel documents: Valid passport with at least 6 months validity remaining

About this trip

San Juan del Sur and La Fortuna sit at opposite ends of the same journey: the Pacific surf of Rivas on one side, the green foothills of the Arenal volcano on the other, with an international border in between.

The road leaves San Juan del Sur and runs inland to the Peñas Blancas border, then continues south through Guanacaste and the plains of northern Costa Rica before turning east towards Lake Arenal and La Fortuna.

It is a full day of travel in a shared shuttle: hotel pickup in the morning, the border formalities at Peñas Blancas, and arrival in La Fortuna late in the afternoon.

It suits travellers who want to link southern Nicaragua with the Arenal area in one movement, without changing buses in Managua or San José.

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