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How to get fromLa Fortuna to Arenal Airport (FON)by plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from La Fortuna to Arenal Airport (FON) by plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MAD - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    17h 14m
    $726–1,271

  2. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane MAD - FON
    27h 39m
    $426–1,308

  3. Fly to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MAD - 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
    22h 30m
    $729–1,956

  4. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane MAD - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Avellanas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    23h 49m
    $862–1,677

  5. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane MAD - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to La Fortunashuttle bus
    20h 42m
    $916–1,833

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration14h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,643.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 14m

What companies run services between La Fortuna, Madrid, Spain and Arenal Airport (FON), Costa Rica?

Iberojet Airlines, World Ticket, and six other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) twice daily.

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