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There are 3 ways to get from Atenas to La Fortuna by plane, car, or shuttle

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Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport
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1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SJO - MAD
13h 48m
€426–1,110
Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly
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1. Drive from Atenas to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar
2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane XQP - MAD
16h 15m
€348–1,229
Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly
1. Take a shuttle bus from Atenas to La Fortunashuttle
2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane FON - MAD
18h 33m
€658–1,816

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights

23Weekly Planes

13h 13mAverage Duration

€319Cheapest Price

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Distance: 8,558.4 km
Duration: 13h 48m

What companies run services between Atenas, Costa Rica and La Fortuna, Madrid, Spain?

Iberojet Airlines, Iberia, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 3 times a day.

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La Fortuna, Spain(opens in a new window)

From royal palaces to flamenco shows, museums to bodegas, Madrid oozes a unique charm. Fill your suitcase with eclectic designer threads along Gran Via, revel in royal history at one of the many palaces, or feel football fever at Santiago Bernabeu stadium, home of the Real Madrid soccer team. Tour the city’s parks, visit a cervecería (beer hall), and take in the grandeur of the city’s main square, Plaza Mayor. Sink your teeth into some of the best tapas in the world, sample the famed churros at San Gines, wash them down with some sangria then join in the city’s booming nightlife scene until the wee hours of the morning.

Things to do in La Fortuna

Parque de Atracciones de Madrid(Opens in a new window)

Parque de Atracciones de Madrid is a 20 ha amusement park located in the Casa de Campo in Madrid, Spain. Opened in 1969, it is the third-oldest operating amusement park in Spain behind Parc d'Atraccions Tibidabo (opened in 1901) and Parque de Atracciones Monte Igueldo (opened in 1911). It is the flagship park of Parques Reunidos, who operates the park under Madrid municipal government concession until 2039.

Tornado (Parque de Atracciones de Madrid)(Opens in a new window)

The Tornado is an inverted roller coaster at the Parque de Atracciones de Madrid in Casa de Campo, Madrid, Spain. Manufactured by Intamin, it opened on May 23, 1999.

Strawberry train(Opens in a new window)

El Tren de la Fresa or the Strawberry Train is an heritage train service operated on the railway that was inaugurated on 9 February 1851 between Madrid and Aranjuez as the second railway line in mainland Spain. The original purpose of the 49 km railway was to connect Spain's capital with the Royal Palace of Aranjuez. It was called the "Tren de la Fresa", the "Strawberry Train," as it originally went past vast fields of strawberries en route. Fresa con Nata (Strawberries with whipped cream) is a speciality produce of the town.

Parque Warner Madrid(Opens in a new window)

Parque Warner Madrid is a theme park located 23 km southeast of Madrid, Spain, in the municipality of San Martín de la Vega. The park opened as Warner Bros. Movie World Madrid/Warner Bros. Park Madrid on 6 April 2002 and was owned by numerous Spanish investment groups, with Six Flags operating the park as part of the deal. In November 2004, the management arrangement with Six Flags was terminated, with the name change to Parque Warner Madrid occurring at the start of 2006.

Places to stay in La Fortuna

Hotel Avenida Leganés(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Eco Via Lusitana(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Eurostars i-hotel Madrid(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Plaza 5 Apartments Carabanchel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good