Distance from La Fortuna to San José (Costa Rica)

The distance between La Fortuna, Alajuela Province and San José, Alajuela Province is 76 kilometers (47 miles).

La Fortuna, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica

San José, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica

From La Fortuna to San José, the straight-line distance is 76 kilometers, heading northwest. La Fortuna is situated at an altitude of 256 meters above sea level, while San José is at 50 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Walk 16-18 hours
Bicycle 6-8 hours
Motorcycle 2-3 hours
Car 1-2 hours
Helicopter 20-30 minutes
Speed Time
30 km/h
60 km/h
90 km/h
120 km/h
La Fortuna, Costa Rica

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Costa_Rica

Coordinates: 10.4709° N 84.6454° W

Elevation: 256 m (840 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)
San José, Costa Rica

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Costa_Rica

Coordinates: 10.9519° N 85.1357° W

Elevation: 50 m (164 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Upala Airport (UPL)

Other distances from San José

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From San José to San José 161 km
From San José to Alajuela 145 km
From San José to Limón 253 km
From San José to Liberia 48 km
From San José to San Francisco 153 km

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