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How to get fromLa Fortuna to Arenal Volcanoby plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from La Fortuna to Arenal Volcano by plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

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    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
    16h 15m
    $758–1,411

  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
    28h 11m
    $375–1,173

  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
    20h 31m
    $832–2,198

  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 20m
    $815–1,614

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration13h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,653.8 km
  • Duration: 16h 15m

What companies run services between La Fortuna, Madrid, Spain and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

Iberojet Airlines, SANSA, and six other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) 3 times a day.

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