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How to get fromLa Fortuna to Arenal Volcanoby plane or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from La Fortuna to Arenal Volcano by plane or shuttle

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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
    16h 30m
    $758–1,411

  2. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane MAD - FON
    26h 1m
    $445–1,023

  3. 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
    22h 25m
    $775–1,514

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration13h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,653.8 km
  • Duration: 16h 30m

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

Iberojet Airlines, SANSA, and five other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) 4 times a day.

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