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There are 7 ways to get from Dallas to La Fortuna by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Dallas to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DAL - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    10h 1m
    $395–816

  2. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane DFW - FON
    18h 33m
    $171–676

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Peñas Blancasbus bus Mga
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    4d 14h
    $695–886

  4. Drive 3,741.6 km

    1. Drive from Dallas to La Fortunacar car 3,741.6 km
    2d 1h
    $502–725

  5. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DFW - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    9h 28m
    $592–763

  6. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane DFW - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    11h 1m
    $425–1,048

  7. Fly Dallas to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane DAL - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    11h 37m
    $428–1,001

Dallas (DAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,967.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 1m

What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

American Airlines, World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) twice daily.

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