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

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There are 5 ways to get from La Fortuna to Arenal Volcano by plane, shuttle, bus, or taxi

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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 26m
    $760–1,413

  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
    28h 11m
    $491–1,473

  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
    21h 31m
    $753–1,898

  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
    22h 50m
    $906–1,819

  5. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane MAD - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Monteverde to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    22h 58m
    $756–1,768

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration14h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$368Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,665.7 km
  • Duration: 17h 26m

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